Exhibits

Shanghai’s Two Faces: Cosmopolitanism and Glocalization
April 2009 - October 2009  |   checklist (pdf)

The Libraries’ spring exhibit, “Shanghai’s Two Faces: Cosmopolitanism and Glocalization,” depicts Shanghai’s transformation from a fishing and market town into a major global commerce and finance center.

Through a visual display of UCI holdings in various formats, the exhibit portrays two key time frames in Shanghai’s history: as a free treaty port from the late 19th century to the early 20th century and as an open economic development zone from the late 20th century to the present. The exhibit also highlights how local and global influences have shaped Shanghai’s successful evolution into the “Pearl of the East.”

The War Within: Dissent During Crisis in America

The War Within: Dissent During Crisis in America examined issues of war, peace, dissent and dialogue during critical periods in the 20th century when free speech and civil liberties were threatened. The exhibit explored the Japanese internment during World War II; conscientious objectors, also during World War II; student protests during the Vietnam War and McCarthyism during the Cold War.

From Papyrus to Digital: UCI's Thesaurus of Ancient Greek Texts

From Papyrus to Digital: UCI’s Thesaurus of Ancient Greek Texts traced the transmission of the Greek text via an array of media – from fragile papyri and stone inscriptions, to codex manuscripts and printed books, and in recent years, digital media – that have been used to distribute and preserve Greek texts over the past 3000 years. It also addressed how the TLG undertook the monumental task of creating a comprehensive digital library of Greek texts at a time when the necessary technologies did not exist. The central roles played by initial donor Marianne McDonald, software designer David Packard, and founding director Theodore Brunner were highlighted. Items on display included rare books and a collection of artifacts illustrating the development of the TLG and its technologies.