BEYOND THE STACKS: SUPPORTING NORTH PHILADELPHIA Temple University Libraries & University Press

2025 ANNUAL REPORT | Issue No. 8

About Temple Libraries

Temple University Libraries serves the Temple community and beyond, including more than 30,000 students, and over 2,000 full-time faculty, researchers, and visitors on Main, Center City, Rome, Japan, and Health Sciences campuses. We are committed to providing research and learning services, offering open access to our facilities and information resources, and fostering innovation and experimentation. Our collections hold millions of physical and digital titles, thousands of print and online journal subscriptions, and hundreds of research databases. We also collect, preserve, and provide access to a broad universe of special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and more. As part of our library enterprise, the award-winning Temple University Press supports our mission to advance learning and scholarship.

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Message from the Dean

December 2025

Dear friends,

The past year at Temple University Libraries and University Press has been marked by resilience and innovation. Our staff have expanded collections and launched new public programs, while major acquisitions—such as the growth of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and new partnerships with community organizations—have deepened our engagement in North Philadelphia and far beyond.

We remain committed to supporting open access and advancing research, with highlights including national recognition for our publishing achievements, the launch of the Black Music Archives, and successful AI literacy and data-driven workshops. Our teams across the Library and University Press continue to deliver award-winning publications, impactful exhibitions, and wide-ranging outreach to faculty, students, and local communities.

This year, we also expanded collaborative and creative spaces, including the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio Makerspace, and strengthened support for clinical and interdisciplinary education through new 3D printing and virtual reality initiatives. Furthermore, technology upgrades and improved access services ensured our collections and resources are more available than ever before.

These successes would not be possible without the ongoing dedication of our generous donors and friends. Thank you for supporting our mission. We look forward to building on these accomplishments together in the year ahead.

With warm regards, Joe Lucia Dean of Libraries

Major News Round Up

Temple University Libraries and University Press extend their impact well beyond campus walls, engaging deeply with communities in North Philadelphia while also reaching audiences across the globe. Rooted in the neighborhoods we call home, our work highlights the vital role of libraries as anchors of scholarship, cultural memory, and collaboration. In this report, we showcase how Temple Libraries and University Press continue to serve as a pillar of excellence in interdisciplinary research, community partnerships, and innovative initiatives that connect Temple Libraries to the wider world.

New Acquisitions & Grants

In 2025, The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection expanded its presence in Sullivan Hall with new staff workspaces for Leslie Willis-Lowry and Serkaddis Alemayehu, and continued advancing the Getty Foundation Grant, ensuring progress in preservation and cataloging. The Blockson Collection deepened its cultural work through the Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project and announced a major new initiative with the creation of the Black Music Archives.

Partnerships remained central to North Philadelphia, including collaboration with Ismael Jimenez of the School District of Philadelphia to bring local history and Black cultural legacies into K–12 instruction. Public engagement was a strong focus, with 22 programs held alongside the Collection’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and five exhibitions mounted across the city, including one at Philadelphia City Hall. The Collection also partnered with Scribe Video Center to develop two programs for the North Philadelphia History Festival, extending its commitment to community-centered storytelling and history. Additionally, the Special Collections Research Center Collection accessioned 323 linear feet across 24 collections, processed 210 linear feet across 14 collections, and surveyed 941 linear feet representing 58 collections, along with 4,280 rare book volumes. For patron use, 200 audio-visual files were digitized and shared with over 20 researchers, while preservation work included 200 reels and more than 2,000 segments of 16mm CBS3 and WPVI film. The SCRC also acquired 40 in-kind gifts and accruals, with notable additions including: • The Philadelphia Folklore Collection • The Larry Robin and Moonstone Art Center Collection (1970–2010) • The Philadelphia Teachers' Learning Cooperative Records • The Janet Klein Papers

Purchased acquisitions featured artists’ books by: • Ane Thon Knutsen • Faviana Rodriguez • Jennifer Farrell • Erica Rasmussen • Diane Jacobs • Denise Duhamel • Leopold Bloom • Ed Ruscha • Gino Romero • A first edition of William Wilberforce’s An abstract of the evidence (London, 1791) • Two 1960s exhibition posters of Black artists at the Lee Cultural Center • A 1964 issue of Nite Life community newspaper • Complete runs of Performance Art/Live (late 1970s) • Contempo Culture (1979–1981). Processing was completed for several collections, including the Rudolph Shalom Collection, the Committee of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers (COSMEP) Records, the Elaine Terranova Papers, and the John F. Collins Landscape Drawings.

Public Programming & New Exhibitions

The 2024 fall exhibit Life at Temple University: In Yearbooks explored a hundred years of Temple yearbooks in this hands-on exhibit presented by Temple Libraries' Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) and curated by staff members Ann Mosher, Melissa Minds VandeBurgt, and John Pettit. The exhibit featured pieces dating back to the first edition of Templar, Temple’s first yearbook, published in 1923. With most of the editions digitized, we encourage all alumni to visit the Special Collections Research Center at Charles Library and engage with the Templar Yearbook Collection to try to find themselves or loved ones in the volumes. Everyone can engage with the yearbooks digitally from anywhere in the world, at this link: https://tinyurl.com/TempleUniversityYearbooks

The SCRC is the principal repository for the Libraries’ rare and distinguished collections as well as the institutional memory of Temple University. This year was a busy programming and partnership year for the SCRC, an initiative we hope to continue in the future. A few of the programs that we saw wide attendance at, include but are not limited to:

Look at a Book virtual series — ten-episode collaboration with Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Participating in Philadelphia Zine Fest in November 2024
MOVE 40th Anniversary programming, featuring the On a Move author talk, MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy podcast, and a public symposium at Community College of Philadelphia
Building Ghosts author talk with live audience Q&A
Screening of John’s Historic Rittenhouse Town for Philadelphia/Germantown audiences
The Philadelphians installation in Love Park, in partnership with the City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Mural Arts
Chinatown 250th Anniversary Advisory Board
Philadelphia History Industry Committee for the 2026 Sesquicentennial

Research Data Services (RDS) delivered an impactful Love Data Week (LDW) in early 2025. With around 194 attendees these events and workshops were a huge success which was made possible by partnerships with the Academic Assembly of Librarians Continuing Education Committee, the Center for Public Health Law Research, Office of the Vice President for Research, Information Technology Services, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. These collaborative efforts with various Library departments and external partners along with innovative programming contributed to a diverse and engaging Love Data Week, furthering the Libraries’ mission to support data literacy and research excellence across the university community. Learning, Research, and Services (LRS) staff co-organized a dynamic slate of public programming and events in FY24-25, including GIS Day, several Love Data Week activities, and six well-attended Beyond the Notes concerts. This year Becca Fulop, Performing Arts Librarian, introduced Music in the Stacks: Boyer@Charles, a new series of pop-up concerts in the atrium of Charles Library featuring Boyer College of Music and Dance students.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, LRS contributed reading lists and book displays to accompany a themed Beyond the Notes performance and supported the Dance Department’s anniversary exhibit at the Special Collections Research Center. LRS maintained a robust AI Literacy curriculum, offering three public workshops and producing two resource guides. In addition, staff delivered fourteen AI-related instruction sessions and provided fifteen one-on-one consultations. GIS & Mapping support services were expanded, with staff hosting a semester-long mapping workshop series, teaching twenty-six related instruction sessions, and conducting 120 consultations. The Qualitative Data guide saw significant growth, recording a 67% increase in usage over the previous year. LRS also developed guidelines for a new Credentialing Project for the College of Public Health, establishing a workflow that supplies monthly reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships. Staff provided guidance to GenEd and Writing Intensive Course instructors navigating course recertification and participated in successful collaborations with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, such as presenting at the annual faculty conference and co-facilitating a light reading group focused on misinformation

The Interactive AI Fair, held on February 25 and 26, 2025, drew strong participation and generated wide interest across campus and the broader community. Designed as a blend of science fair and art gallery, the event offered an innovative platform for exploring artificial intelligence through exhibitions, tutorials, and interactive presentations.

Temple faculty and guest speakers guided conversations on AI’s influence across disciplines, highlighting both its transformative potential and its ethical implications. The fair created meaningful opportunities for learning and engagement at all levels, inviting participants to deepen existing expertise while discovering new approaches. Its diverse programming fostered exploration, dialogue, and connection, underscoring Temple’s role as a leader in advancing conversations about emerging technologies.

In early March, the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio (LCDSS) hosted its second annual Electronics Faire, chaired and curated by Hannah Tardie, Makerspace Manager. The LCDSS is a space for collaborative work in research and technology, digital humanities, digital arts, gaming, making, big data, and more. It contains technical equipment and software for a variety of activities including textual analysis, working with big data, working in and creating 3D spaces, geospatial technology, gaming, and visualizations. The Electronics Faire was deeply inspiring and successful. Many fairgoers attended two days of workshops, talks, performances, and art exhibitions, all investigating this year’s theme of Low Tech. The first day of the faire featured five experiential workshops on topics such as experimental writing methods, making an electronic synthesizer instrument from a recycled vape cartridge, hand-coding websites, and more! The second day featured four more workshops and a walk-through faire, tabled by various Philadelphia organizations such as Iffy Books, WKDU radio, Temple’s own Computer Recycling Center, and Philly Community Wireless.

Additionally, this summer the Makerspace doubled in size! While still on the 3rd Floor on the south side of the building, the Makerspace has expanded its size and offerings. The Makerspace is now in Room 314 and 315 and can accommodate larger groups, tours, workshops, and other programming opportunities. Within the space there are now specialty rooms for crafting and sewing, along with more seats boasting even more creativity and collaboration than before. The LCDSS Makerspace is an open access space with different technologies, craft, and fabrication equipment available for use. Patrons can use the equipment for their own research, coursework, fun, and to increase digital literacy. It is a collaborative space where patrons can share and learn from each other through making. Hosting free workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics, such as making a custom keychain or soldering a synth kit, this space offers something for everyone.

The spring exhibit, Celebrating Temple University's Dance Department: 50 Years of Transformative Artmaking, Education, Scholarship, and Community, was a vibrant showcase highlighting the rich history and profound impact of the Dance department over five decades. Through a partnership between Temple’s Dance department and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), the exhibit featured artistic photographs, videos of dance performances, and costumes from the Dance department’s archives.

Advancing Clinical Practice

The Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) co-hosted a successful panel discussion titled "AI in Health Sciences Education" on November 19, 2024, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Center for the Advancement of Teaching. This inaugural panel hosted by HSL attracted faculty from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Podiatry, engaging approximately 40 attendees. The Innovation Space, in the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, experienced a significant year focused on producing 3D-printed educational tools tailored to the needs of medical and health sciences students. Key projects included lateral canthotomy trainers for emergency medicine residents, assistive devices for occupational therapy students, and nodo-tie trainers for surgical knot practice, all produced in multiple batches to support hands-on learning. Collaboration with Dr. Maitland Wiren at Temple University Hospital resulted in the development of an accessible and cost-effective ultrasound task trainer, combining 3D printing and chemistry, now used by residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation for ultrasound-guided injection training.

Further interdisciplinary innovation took place through a partnership with the Tyler School of Architecture and the LCDSS, where a virtual reality experience was created using an architectural model for emotive architecture research. Volunteers engaged with the virtual environment while wearing biometric sensors and then compared their responses to those from a full-scale 3D-printed architectural model. Following a yearlong effort to reintegrate virtual reality technology into anatomy education, programs such as 3D Organon XR and Medical Holodeck regained popularity among first-year medical students and faculty in fall 2024. This renewed interest sparked ongoing discussions about curriculum integration of VR, aiming to implement customizable instructor-led programs and establish a VR headset loaning service.

The Innovation Space also expanded videography services to the Health Sciences Center community, collaborating with the Center for Asian Health to produce recordings for a professional multi-university conference and initiating a partnership with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Dean’s Office. Research and Evidence Librarians played a vital role in the successful Temple University Health System Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference, which drew over 100 attendees across two days. Will Dean, Research Data Services Librarian, contributed to the development of databases tracking clinical research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University Health System, and Institutional Review Board submissions for Faculty Mentored Scholarly Experience (FMSE) student research projects. Librarians from both the Library Research Services and Health Sciences Libraries continued their joint efforts in providing the Evidence Synthesis and Systematic Review service, mentoring new team members, and completing thirteen out of eighteen reviews last year. They responded to general inquiries, conducted over eighty consultations, completed forty-six intake interviews, and led twenty planning meetings, in addition to teaching or co-teaching seven workshops on evidence synthesis. The Podiatry Library enhanced its Innovation Corner by upgrading to a more advanced 3D printer and adding a Cricut cutter, while new artwork was installed on the gallery wall to refresh the space’s visual appeal. Additionally, the Podiatry Library introduced a Relaxation Station, a Leisure Reading Collection, and a small “free library” where faculty, staff, and students can freely exchange books to promote reading and relaxation.

Press Publications

The Press published 41 books and 2 journal issues this past year. Out of those 41 titles, our Director of the Press was particularly thrilled about our one national trade title: Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports, by Jane McManus, called “[A] superb recent history of women’s sports and women’s sports media” by Foreword. Our notable regional titles include:

Building Ghosts: Past Lives and Lost Places in a Changing City, by Molly Lester and David Bixler. Inga Saffron, Pulitzer Prize–winning Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic says it “…reads like an alternative history of the city. In Building Ghosts, the walls really do get to speak.”
The Big Story: The Oral History of Philadelphia TV News, by David Grzybowski, described as “…an indispensable Philly book, told in a distinctly Philly voice” by Elie Honig, CNN Senior Legal Analyst and Philly-area resident
BG's ABCs: Tackling Football and Life, by former Philadelphia Eagle Brandon Graham and Lesley Van Arsdall

Notable scholarly titles included:

Body Factory: Exploiting University Athletes' Healthcare for Profit in the Training Room, by Kaitlin Pericak
The Other Public Lands: Preservation, Extraction, and Politics on the Fifty States’ Natural Resource Lands, by Steven Davis, a follow-up to his 2018 book, which sold over 800 copies to date
Counterfeited in China: The Operations of Illicit Businesses, by Ko-lin Chin

The Press won 13 awards in 2024 and 2025, including a Choice Outstanding Academic Title award, and an Outstanding Achievement award from the Association of Asian American Studies.

Building Our Open Culture

Temple University Libraries is dedicated to advancing the adoption and use of open publications for learning and research. Open publications, including scholarly journals and monographs, along with course materials, are freely available and may offer unique permissions for re-use and modification by educators at no or low costs to the institution and students. Over the past year, the Libraries expanded efforts to foster a culture of openness across campus through a variety of initiatives. We promoted library-licensed etextbooks by cross-referencing course-assigned texts with library holdings, maintaining a public-facing database, and notifying faculty when course materials were available through the Libraries. Through the Textbook Affordability Project (TAP) grant program, we supported nine faculty members in adopting or creating open educational resources (OER) and facilitated a seven-week online, asynchronous faculty learning community. We actively engaged the campus community by hosting Open Education Week events and publishing a quarterly newsletter. Working with representatives from Temple Student Government, we collaborated on a few different social media videos interviewing students about their textbook costs. To ensure clear and accessible resources, the Open Educational Practices LibGuide was updated and rebranded. In addition, we built relationships with the new Follett Campus Bookstore to strengthen our understanding of their course materials adoption system.

Our Open Education Group also enhanced internal and external communication by compiling an inventory of its data collection practices, noting what data is collected, where it is stored, and how it is used. A new open education marketing plan was developed to guide holistic, engaged services for faculty and students. Looking ahead, the Group conducted an environmental scan to explore emerging issues, services, and strategies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and open education. The Center for Scholarly Communication and Open Publishing (SCOP) strengthened Temple’s open scholarship initiatives through impactful programming, new partnerships, and national recognition. The team worked with campus partners to deliver webinars on research tools such as ORCID, SciENcv, and the NIH Public Access Policy, reaching around 186 registrants. SCOP’s ORCID outreach efforts led to an invitation to present at the U.S. Community Showcase, resulting in Temple receiving the 2024 ORCID Outstanding Outreach Effort of the Year award. Additionally, the SCOP launched the Oncology Nursing Society Conference Collection in TUScholarShare and published the open access textbook, Hands-on Anatomy, with support from both local and national collaborators. SCOP also provided design and typesetting for Gratis!: A Flipped-Classroom and Active Learning Approach to Italian in partnership with the University of Michigan. Director Mary Rose Muccie represented Temple nationally, sharing insights about North Broad Press’s business model. SCOP managed the Open Access Publishing Fund, fielding 48 applications and funding 35, with 57% from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and 29% from graduate students. The Center launched the Imhotep Graduate Student Journal and published eight new issues across Temple’s open access journals, further expanding opportunities for scholarly communication. The Scholarly Communication Strategic Steering Team (SCSST) continued to enhance research support at Temple by monitoring transformative publishing agreements and organizing key events. In collaboration with campus partners, the Team managed read-and-publish agreements with leading publishers and introduced a new partnership with Portland Press in early 2025. SCSST co-hosted Research Resources Day and the Research Symposium in fall 2024, connecting researchers with university services at major campus venues. Outreach efforts focused on ORCID promotion and scholarly communication, including distributing informational materials and branded items, and engaging directly with faculty and students about open access and library publishing. This engagement supported researchers in building their scholarly profiles and increased awareness of the library’s publishing services.

Updated and Continued Services

Access Services advanced the Libraries’ mission by expanding access to collections, strengthening community partnerships, and enhancing user support. This year, staff transferred 25,000–30,000 items from compact storage in the Special Collections Research Center to the BookBot, completed two inventories of the fourth-floor collection, and began shifting 5,600 items to the BookBot to allow for future growth. Additionally, the department supported professional development by mentoring a current MLIS student intern, who improved accessibility through projects involving the Juvenile and High Interest Reading collections. Staff also trained Tech Tutor student workers and hosted a Global Exchange visiting librarian from Ghana, Irene Alhassan who co-taught courses and will replicate Charles Library’s curriculum abroad.

Additional community engagement included a resource fair with the Community Gateway held at Charles Library for the local community, letting them know what resources are available to them. We also collaborated with Dunbar Elementary School to provide library access and K–3 learning materials. Ambler Campus participated in this initiative, providing books from the Ambler Instructional Material Center (AIMC) collection to facilitate the Dunbar Elementary School Project. These books supplied material for the school to provide the teachers and students with appropriate STEM education resources for their requirements.

Through partnerships, Access Services played a key role in digital literacy initiatives. Collaborating with Temple’s Digital Equity Center and Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships, the team supported a successful workforce development grant and delivered more than 50 internet safety sessions, reaching over 200 patrons. This moment represents the foundation of Temple Libraries’ expanding vision for community engagement, with future initiatives poised to deepen impact and connection.

Access Services also helped to welcome distinguished visitors to Charles Library—including foreign ambassadors and His Royal Highness Prince Edward—for demonstrations of the BookBot.

At the One Stop Assistance Desk, staff processed 674 program membership applications, underscoring their role as a hub of library support. The Library Technology Services (LTS) strengthened support for staff and patrons through new hardware, expanded services, and improved infrastructure. Ten student workers provided essential tech support, including evenings and weekends. Major hardware deployments included 15 refreshed staff laptops/desktops, 16 high-end gaming PCs in the LCDSS Lab, 30 laptops for classroom use, and 45 tabletop charging stations. LTS staff handled 732 Remedy tickets, 1,079 battery replacements, alongside numerous untracked daily support interactions. Key initiatives included developing a secure “virtual reading room” for SCRC digital files, updating alumni authentication methods, migrating end-of-life servers to TUCloud and Kubernetes, and replacing Kramer devices in breakout rooms with HDMI cables to improve usability. These updates reflect LTS’s commitment to reliable, accessible, and secure library technology services.

Additionally, in 2025, the Library Technology Development (LTD) team broadened its impact by deepening support for digital collections and expanding development of internal tools for other library departments. The SCRC made the decision to migrate records to ArchivesSpace, with more than 3,000 accession records, over 600 finding aids, and approximately 300 Machine Reading Cataloging records migrated into the system. As a result, 1,042 descriptive records are now discoverable through the ArchivesSpace Public User Interface (PUI). In addition, 22 new finding aids were created for the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.

TUL by the Numbers

New Staff Additions

To conduct the work of preserving, cataloging, and digitizing our unique and rare materials, as well as connecting people and ideas to enhance learning, research, clinical practice, and creativity, we rely on our exceptional staff's expertise. In 2025, we welcomed eight new team members who are instrumental in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Kezia Rebeiz joined us as a Bibliographic Assistant II for patron services at the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library.
DJ McCann joined us as a Library Facilities Coordinator in the Library Depository.
Leanne Finnigan joined us as the Metadata Operations Librarian in Metadata and Digitization Services.
Josh Roberts joined us as the Assistant Director for Library Technology in the Library Technology Department and Library Technology Services.
Michelle Macinsky joined us as the Technology Projects Librarian in Library Technology Development.
Christian Locklear joined us as the Bibliographic Assistant II for circulation reserve support.
Emily Rice joined us as a Project Archivist in the Special Collections Research Center.
Nathanael Burroughs joined us as a Project Archivist in the Special Collections Research Center.
Stephen Gluckman joined us as an Editorial Assistant for Temple University Press.

Support the Library

Temple University Libraries is grateful for our friends and philanthropic supporters who support multiple facets of our library and university press enterprises. From the new Charles Library to special collections endowments, and annual funds, gifts from our friends and donors help ensure that we can continue to provide important resources and services that support innovative scholarship, research, teaching, learning, and engagement across our university and the broader community.

We hope you will consider supporting our vital work today. You can make a gift at giving.temple.edu/givetolibraries.

For more information, call 215-204-9305 or email [email protected].

Library Success Stories & Testimonials

Do you ever wonder how important and vital the Libraries really are in research and higher education resources? We think they are extremely important! But don’t take our word for it, read below to hear what students and residents have said about Temple Libraries.

At the beginning of the semester, one of Temple’s librarians visited my class to show us how to navigate the university’s library resources and access various relevant databases. This was immensely helpful, as I utilized the library’s online search tools to find dozens of scholarly articles, as well as several large quantitative datasets, to conduct my research. Charles Library was also a useful study space that allowed me to focus while I wrote.

~ Wesley E. Martin, Livingstone Undergraduate Award in the Social Sciences

The Temple University Libraries provided a solid foundation for locating credible scientific sources for my research. I utilized tools curated for me like the bioengineering research guide from librarian Sarah Jones to find credible sources and databases. I also utilized tools like PubMed’s MeSH terms and advanced filtering to further refine my searches. This paper would not have been possible without help from the Temple University Libraries and all their wonderful staff.

~Hafsah Ahmad, Livingstone Undergraduate Award in STEM.

The material and technical support [I received from the Makerspace] was pivotal for my work over the summer and facilitated the creation of new artworks and laid the groundwork for a new body of creative inquiry. The support of the residency carried me through an exhibition, two additional residencies, and into the work that I am creating now. Additionally, my research at the Makerspace helped me to further develop my technical understanding of the fundamentals of naturally occurring electricity, particularly in understanding capacitive electric exchange and saltwater circuitry. Thank you so much to Hannah Tardie and Logan Crompton for the amazing support in making these works possible. The Makerspace is an invaluable resource at Temple. Thank you for hosting me.

~Jasmyn Crosby, Makerspace Resident, May 2025.

Cover Abstract photo of Temple University Campus, photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg. About Temple Libraries Left to right: Headshot of Joesph Lucia, photo by Geneva Heffernan; Exterior view of Charles Library, photo by Micheal Grimm; Headshot of Ella Lathan, photo courtesy of Ella Lathan; Charles Library’s atrium, photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg; Interior view of Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, photo by Brae Howard; Temple University Press conference room, photo by Geneva Heffernan. Contents 13th Street entrance to Charles Library, photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg. Major News Round Up Charles Library view of the fourth floor from Liacouras Walk, photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg. New Acquisitions, Grants, and Collections Jasmine L. Clark, showcasing the gamified VR platform "Virtual Blockson", photo by Tom Gralis, courtesy of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Public Programming & New Exhibitions Philadelphia Folklore Project exhibition, photo courtesy of Philadelphia Folklore Project. Samplings from Life at Temple University: In Yearbooks exhibit, photos by Ella Lathan. Becca Fulop, Performing Arts Librarian, hosting a Beyond the Notes concert, photo by Hiedi Roland Photography. Samplings from Music in the Stacks, photos by Ella Lathan. Samplings from the Interactive AI Fair, photos by Oliver Economidis, Jessica Galette, and Ella Lathan. Samplings from the Electronics Faire, photos by Jessica Galette, and Ella Lathan. Temple University's Dance Department: 50 Years of Transformative Artmaking, Education, Scholarship, and Community exhibit, photo by Ella Lathan. Advancing Clinical Practice Ginsburg Health Sciences Libraries campus, photo by unknown. Left to right: AI in Health Sciences Education: A Panel Discussion graphic, created by Joi Waller; Innovation Space located inside the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, photo by unknown. Left to right: 3D printed hip bone, joint, and hip mold models in PLA material, photo by Nick Perilli; A resident injecting the completed ultrasound phantom task trainer, photo by Dr. Maitland Wiren. TUPress Samplings of TUPress book covers and the TUPress website photo courtesy of Temple University Press. Updated and Continued Services Samplings from the TU & You event, photos by Ryan S. Brandenberg. Samplings from Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Charles Library, photos by Ryan S. Brandenberg. Video campaign about textbook affordability from the Libraries’ Open Education Group created by Ella Lathan. The Automated Storage & Retrieval System (affectionately known as the BookBot), photo courtesy of Temple University. Third floor staff area, photo by Micheal Grimm. Support the Library Students studying on the third-floor in the quiet study area, photo by Hiedi Roland Photography. Library Success Stories & Testimonials Samplings from the Livingstone awards, photos by Hiedi Roland Photography. Sampling of Jasmyn Crosby’s work, photo courtesy of Jasmyn Crosby. Conclusion The Short Story Dispenser, photo by Brae Howard.

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BEYOND THE STACKS: SUPPORTING NORTH PHILADELPHIA, Temple University Libraries and University Press 2025 Annual Report