Tag: oldevents

1960 Andrew Wyeth show featured in March Archives exhibit

By on February 28, 2006

In the fall of 1960 MIT mounted an exhibition of forty works by Andrew Wyeth in the Hayden Gallery. March’s Object of the Month exhibit by the Institute Archives and Special Collections displays a letter from Wyeth to MIT’s first lady, Catherine Stratton, setting forth his reasons for declining an invitation to an opening cocktail party. The letter is from the Catherine Nelson Stratton Papers, which include her “Social Book,” records of entertainment at the President’s House while Julius Stratton was president of MIT.

Learn more about the Archives’ collections and MIT’s history by browsing previous exhibits.

Valentine’s Day theremin concert in Lewis Music Library

By on February 13, 2006

Join us at noon on Valentine’s Day in the Lewis Music Library for a 1-hour theremin and piano concert called “Waves of Pleasure.” Popular romantic songs will be performed by MIT Music and Theater Arts faculty Brian Robison and Charles Shadle, and audience members will be invited to try playing the theremin themselves. (See the MIT Office of the Arts announcement and description of this unique early electronic instrument.)

Lewis Music Library, 14E-109, noon-1pm on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2006
(no food or beverages in the library, please)

Brian Robison

Metadata Open House

By on February 9, 2006

Time: Tuesday, February 14th at 2:00pm

Location: Information Intersection, Stata Center Lobby

If you’re working on a digital project, it’s important that your research results be electronically preserved and shared. A metadata plan that organizes and describes your research can help satisfy grant requirements and secure funding.

To learn more about how MIT Libraries’ Metadata Services team can provide cost-effective metadata consulting, design, production, documentation and training assistance, stop by the Metadata Services Open House.

For more information go to //libraries.mit.edu/metadata/ or contact:
Metadata Specialist, Rob Wolfe
253-0604
rwolfe@mit.edu

Theremin concert on Valentine’s Day

By on February 6, 2006
Léon Theremin playing an early theremin Mark your calendars! The Lewis Music Library (14E-109) will host a theremin and piano concert called “Waves of Pleasure” from noon to 1 pm on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006. Brian Robison and Charles Shadle of the MIT Music Section will play love songs and then invite audience participation. The Theremin is one of the earliest electronic instruments: for more information see Prof. Robison’s description.

Library Etiquette at MIT’s Charm School

By on February 2, 2006

Working towards a degree in Charm? Then be sure to stop by the Libraries booth from 12-3pm on Friday Feb 3 in the Stratton Student Center. Students will participate in an Information Seeking Contest, earn a credit for their Charm degree, and receive an additional prize!

More information on the 13th Annual Charm School.

Archives’ February exhibit focuses on radar training at MIT during World War II

By on January 31, 2006
The subject of the February Object of the Month exhibit by the Institute Archives and Special Collections is “Harbor View: Radar Training at MIT, 1941-1945,” one of the programs sponsored by the U.S. government at MIT during World War II.

Browse previous exhibits for a sample of the scope of the collections in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.

MIT Libraries booksale, Friday 2/24, 10-3

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MIT Libraries booksale

Books on a variety of subjects will be available.

Friday, February 24, 10-3

Bush Room 10-105

Questions? gifts-lib@mit.edu or x3-5693

All proceeds benefit the Libraries’ Preservation Fund.

MIT COMMUNITY ONLY

Google or Google Scholar? That is the question!

By on January 24, 2006
to be or not to be Would you like to learn more about Google Scholar and how it can help you with your research? This IAP session will do just that! No advance sign-up required. February 1st, 3 – 4 pm, 14N-132.

Umbrella Installation at Rotch

By on January 23, 2006

Come see The Umbrella Collection by Leo Shieh “A commentary on urban utopia, and the voracious real estate market in NYC. ” The exhibit will be up through January.

Flyer for Umbrella Installation