• 51 Predecessor Institutions

    Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons, Golda Meir Library

    51 Predecessor Institutions From the collections in the Archives, this exhibit highlights artifacts, publications, memorabilia, and other historical items from 51's predecessor institutions: the Milwaukee State Teachers College, Milwaukee State Normal School, and Milwaukee Downer College. Go Normals, Gulls, Cardinals!

  • THE PORTFOLIO

    Fourth Floor Exhibition Gallery, Golda Meir Library

    Special Collections at 51 is a collection of print-based primary sources, from books and periodicals to posters, broadsides, pamphlets, brochures, and sheet music. It also holds hundreds of original prints, many of them in published portfolios. As a sampling, this …

  • Latine Heritage Month

    American Geographical Society Library, Golda Meir Library 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States +2 more

    For this year's Latine Heritage Month, 51’s Distinctive Collections (Archives, Special Collections, and American Geographical Society Library) are hosting a month-long pop-up exhibit featuring an array of rare and unique materials that show the diverse cultures of Latin America and …

  • Great Books Virtual Roundtable Discussion

    Online

    Great Books Virtual Roundtable Discussion Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition, Prologue and Chapter 1 (1958) Hannah Arendt For the month of September, we will discuss the Prologue and first chapter of The Human Condition, arguably the most influential work of German-American philosopher Hannah …

  • Information Literacy Assignment Workshop Fall 2025 CANCELED

    W194, Golda Meir Library

    In this workshop, instructors will identify areas in which students struggle to reach the expected research outcomes in their course.  Participants will workshop strategies for getting the most out of student research assignments by reflecting on the  information literacy concepts …

  • Spooky! Scary! Places! 

    Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons, Golda Meir Library

    Check out the exhibit cases near the first floor Grind to see some materials of the American Geographical Society Library (located on the third floor, east wing), some of which will have you quaking in your boots! 

  • Python for Beginners Workshop

    Online

    This 2-day workshop will cover the basics of learning how to program using Python for data analysis. Based on the curriculum for the Software Carpentries “Plotting and Programming in Python” we will cover installation, fundamentals, and data analysis (time permitting). …

  • Whose North Is It Anyway?

    American Geographical Society Library, Golda Meir Library 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    While north is the direction at the top of most maps, some maps defy this cartographic convention. Whether for aesthetics, religion, nationalism, or perspective, this exhibit highlights different styles of map facing every direction on the compass. 

  • Cleaning up Spreadsheets: Tidy Data

    Online

    Do you have data that you are collecting in a spreadsheet? Probably! Do you need to clean it up and make it work better? Almost certainly. Join us for a Tidy Data workshop to learn how to work with your …

  • Scholarly Publishing With Springer Nature

    Fourth Floor Conference Center, Golda Meir Library

    The 51 Libraries invite you to a workshop in which you will learn about the best practices for scholarly article publishing in Springer Nature journals. This year, the 51 Libraries and Springer Nature signed a new “read and publish” agreement …