Still Life

With four guide ropes attached to it, the east-side clock face is raised into position. While it didn't seem that windy on the ground on Saturday, Jan. 28, winds higher up were strong, requiring extra guidance to bring the clock face safely to the Old Main bell tower.

Old Main clock faces installed

Ben White of New Vibrations Audio and Video works on a ledge of the Old Main bell tower, to remove the speakers from the old chime system. The company installed a new carillon system today (Jan. 27) that will play a digital recording made of the original Old Main bell that now sits adjacent to Old Main and other bells of comparable sizes.

New carillon, restored clocks being installed

The funeral procession for Joe Paterno made its way past Beaver Stadium and down Porter Road as crowds applauded on Jan. 25. Thousands lined the procession route through the University Park campus and downtown State College to bid a last farewell to Joe Paterno.

Joe Paterno's funeral procession

Coach Joe Paterno was on the field for the first half of the Nittany Lions' football game. Penn State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-3 on Oct. 8, 2011, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Beaver Stadium.

Joe Paterno through the years

Katie Knobloch and Andrew Adamietz, members of the a capella group Blue in the Face, shared a candle at the vigil held Sunday, Jan. 22, to mourn the death of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away earlier in the day. Several thousand members of the Penn State and State College community came out to the Old Main lawn on Penn State's University Park campus for the vigil.

Thousands mourn Paterno's passing

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Libraries offer free classes in research basics

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The University Libraries are offering classes in library research basics for students, employees and the public this semester. The classes are free and no registration is required. Participants will learn how to find books and other materials in The CAT, the online catalog and to use databases such as ProQuest to find articles online. All sessions are one hour long and feature time for individualized help and questions. Classes will be held in the Gateway Lab, first floor, Pattee Library. The schedule is as follows:

- Tuesday, Feb. 10 at  3 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 20 at noon
- Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, April 9 at 1 p.m.

For more information see http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/lls/classes/research_basics_seminar.html, or call Library Learning Services at (814) 865-9257.

The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Shannon Malkowski at (814) 865-9257 in advance of your participation or visit.

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