Amanda Alexander

Follow Ms. Codex 1950 through the conservation process and learn what goes into bringing a fragile manuscript out from ‘restricted access’ for teaching and study.

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The collaboration will ensure lasting access to significant collection of Jewish Music History

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Discover a new poet or reunite with an old favorite through our Featured Books and DVDs this month.

A stack of books and DVDs is wedged between the branches of a tree, with a building and blooming trees in the background. Some of the titles include books I Could Pee on This, Taught by Women, and Pulling the Chariot of the Sun, and DVDs All Eyez on Me and Beloved Sisters.

Collection of single-issue comic books valued at more than $500,000.

A collection of vintage comic books displayed on a flat surface. The four comic books are The Amazing Spider-Man, The X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Zap Comix. Each comic book cover is richly colored and displays the title of the comic series and issue number.

Learn more about female politicians, rock stars, and other significant figures who haven’t been fully recognized in history classes with these stories.

A wood bookshelf is filled with a variety of DVDs and books standing upright. DVDs area to the left of a divider. Visible titles include Barbara Rubin, Every Secret Thing, Booksmart, Harriet, Chantal Akerman Collection, Eve's Bayou, Incognito, Party Girl, Tender Fictions, Learning to Drive, Girl from God's Country, Certain Women, Finding Kukan, and Smithereens. To the right of the divider are books. Visible titles include Black Chameleon, Agent of Change, She's a Rebel, Manifesta, and Oh My Mother.

From music journalism to activism to mountain climbing, the topics of our Black History Month picks run the gamut, while also highlighting significant historical figures and communities.

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Learn what it's like to grow up in a cult, to be a world-renowned musician, or to pull your family out of poverty by working as a comedian with this month's picks!

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You’ll find more listings than usual, because Penn Libraries staff feel passionately about their recommendations!

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For this month’s selections, the Penn Libraries partnered with Penn Native Community Council (PNCC).

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Author: Amanda Alexander

A New Chapter for a 16th Century Codex

Gratz College Gifts Gratz-Mandell Jewish Music Collection to the Penn Libraries, Launching Partnership to Catalog and Digitize Materials

Featured Books and DVDs: National Poetry Month

Avid Collectors Gary and Dawn Prebula Donate More than 75,000 Comics to Penn Libraries

Featured Books and DVDs: Women’s History Month

Featured Books and DVDs: Black History Month

Featured Books and DVDs: Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir

Featured Books, DVDs, and Sound Recordings: Staff Picks

Featured Books and DVDs: Native American Heritage