RBSC will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 3, 2012. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 4th. At this time, our fall hours will begin.
Galleries -Main, Milberg, and Cotsen
9:00-5:00 pm Monday-Friday
12:00-5:00 pm Saturday-Sunday
Research collections
9:00- 4:45 pm Monday-Friday
Optical Devices are now on display in the reception area at the end of the Main Gallery in Firestone. The displays are viewable when reception is open on Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 pm until August 31, 2012. Beginning on September 4, 2012 the display will be open from 9:00-5:00 pm. The devices on display include magic lanterns, zoetrope, praxinoscope, and stereoscopes which are exclusively from the Graphic Arts Collections. For more information, visit the RBSC website.
The New York Times recently ran an article about how universities are using YouTube to introduce college life and academic expectations to students. Dan Linke, University Archivist and Curator of Public Policy Papers of Mudd Library, is featured in this short clip and provides great insight into the academic expectations of the university.
Exhibitions
“The Election for Woodrow Wilson’s America”, Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library, 2nd floor
“A Fine Addition: New & Notable Acquisitions in Princeton’s Special Collections”, Main Gallery, Firestone Library, 1st floor
On display
In Cotsen’s lobby case, there will be a rare board game for children, Les jeux Olympiques [The Olympic Games] ca. 1936.
And we are part of the Princeton Historical Society’s scavenger hunt! Come join us!
