Thank you to all of the students who participated in our 50th anniversary student e-scavenger hunt. The contest has come to a close and the three winners have been chosen.
Congratulations to Dylan (John Muir College), Van (Sixth College) and Zongze (Seventh College)!
Here are the correct answers to the e-scavenger hunt questions:
50th Anniversary of Geisel Library
- Who was the architect invited to design UC San Diego’s Central Library in 1965?
- William Pereira
- Which Stuart Collection piece was originally installed to the right of the Library’s entrance? The piece was moved in 1993 and now marks the beginning of Library Walk.
- Silent Tree by Terry Allen
- What is the hashtag that students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public can use to share their favorite and most lasting memories at Geisel Library on social media?
- #Geisel50
- What is the date and time of our 50th anniversary event, “A Conversation with Kevin Young”?
- February 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
- What year did UC San Diego break ground on the Central Library project?
- 1968
Digital Collections
- How many items are there in the “UC San Diego History Collection” of the Library’s Digital Collections?
- 43,335 digital objects
- Based on the “UC San Diego History Collection” of the Library’s Digital Collections, who photographed the first annual Watermelon Drop event in 1965?
- Robert Glasheen OR Charles H. Graves
Library Guides
- Name the author of the Library’s Public Health LibGuide.
- Karen Heskett
- Name the subject librarian who authored the USP 166: History of San Diego LibGuide.
- Heather Smedberg
Subject Specialists/Librarians
- If a student had a research question about Psychology, which UC San Diego subject librarian should they contact?
- Tamara Rhodes
Visiting the Library
- In Geisel Library, which floor is designated as a Silent Study Space, meaning absolute quiet is expected?
- 8th Floor
- According to our “Library by the Numbers” infographic, what is the average number of daily visitors at the Biomedical Library Building and Geisel Library, as of 7/1/2019?
- 7,655
- When will the Biomedical Library Building (BLB) re-open for quiet study, during designated hours, by appointment only?
- October 19, 2020
Remote Resources & Services
- Where can students obtain physical items from the Library using contactless curbside pickup?
- Osler Visitor Information Center
- Name one remote resource or service currently available through the Library during the COVID-19 closure.
- Any of the services listed on our COVID-19 Response page are acceptable
Course Reserves
- What is the title of the course reserve book for Professor Justin Opatkiewicz’s Fall 2020 CENG 120 class?
- Process Control: A First Course with MATLAB
- Who is the author of the course reserve e-book “New Queer Cinema: The Director’s Cut” for Professor Hoang Nguyen’s Fall 2020 LTWL 181 class?
- Rich, B. Ruby
News & Events
- What is the title of the article by Jasmine Roberts that was recommended in the Library’s “Anti-Racist Resources From Our Librarians” article?
- White Academia: Do Better
- Who was the special guest at the UC San Diego Department of Literature’s January 15, 2020 New Writing Series event?
- Mira Jacob
Getting Involved
- What is the name of the group of UC San Diego students working with the Library to suggest/discuss the best possible library spaces, services, and collections?
- Library Student Advisory Council (LSAC)