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Canaday Center to close early Thursday, July 2nd

tjones28 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:25:09 +0000

The Canaday Center will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2nd. The Center will also be closed on Friday, July 3rd, for the 4th of July holiday.

New UT digital collections in DRC

asabhar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:39:20 +0000

New digital collections can now be accessed on the Digital Resource Commons site: http://drc.library.utoledo.edu/handle/2374.UTOL/1

History of Disability Exhibit now online

Wade — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:56:07 +0000

The award-winning exhibit, “From Institutions to Independence: A History of People with Disabilities in Northwest Ohio” is now available for viewing online. This 2008-2009 exhibit explored the local history of persons with disabilities and the organizations that were formed to serve them.

Panoramic View of Exhibit

The exhibit and related events won several awards for both the quality of the scholarship and the educational content of the work. Among its awards were:

2009 Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award from the Society of American Archivists
2008-2009 Edith Rathbun Outreach and Engagement Excellence Award
2008 Community Access Award from the Ability Center of Greater Toledo
2008 Ohio Public Images Award of Merit, Special Event from the Public Images Network

New Art Exhibit: Accessible Expressions Ohio

Wade — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:24:52 +0000

Through May 29th the Canaday Center art gallery on the 5th floor of Carlson Library will feature Accessible Expressions Ohio, a touring juried exhibit that celebrates Ohio’s artists with disabilities. A variety of works in several media are on view in professional, emerging, and youth categories, and many are available for purchase.

The exhibit is the work of VSA Arts of Ohio, who will hold a Careers in the Arts regional workshop on May 29th in the Canaday Center. Call 614.241.5325 for more information.