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  • The data of Black History

    Phrases like “data visualization” and “data driven insights” are ubiquitous in the modern context, so much so that the history of these techniques is not often well documented. As part of the library’s celebration of Black History Month, we want to highlight the visionary data portraits created by W.E.B. Du Bois for exhibition at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, France. 

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    From Bethel to Bethlehem: How the Bible Shaped the American Map

    Tuesday February 24 4:30pm: How did biblical placenames like Bethel, Bethlehem, Canaan, and Goshen find their way to American landscapes? Join a religion scholar, a professor of modern Hebrew, and a Special Collections curator for a cross-disciplinary exploration of why early American colonists sought to mirror the geography of the Middle East on U.S. soil.

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    Staff Picks: "Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves" by Sophie Gilbert

    Find out what the Davis Family Library is reading! Staff Picks features recommendations from people working in Davis. In this post, Mikaela Taylor, Special Collections Public Services and Outreach Specialist, features Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves by Sophie Gilbert.

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