Attend the event, "Isaac Asimov Exhibit & Talk" at Downtown Campus Library, Oct. 31, 2-3:30pm and post about it on your social media account, tagging @wvulibraries, on TW, IG or FB. Student must have social media and comfortable using it. Volunteers do not need to sign in or out but must email social media post link to sbdeskins@mail.wvu.edu. Event info below:
2:00 – 2:45 Guest speaker Andy Duncan, Associate Professor, English, Frostburg State University https://www.frostburg.edu/dept/engl/faculty/andy-duncan/
2:45 – 3:30 Exhibit and Reception, Atrium
The exhibit will include first editions of Isaac Asimov books, three dimensional items from the West Virginia & Regional History Center archival collection such as an LP of William Shatner reading one of his stories, movies on every format, 50s sci-fi artwork and more.
Recent WVU Libraries blog post by Rare Books Curator Stewart Plein, on the WVRHC Asimov collection: https://news.lib.wvu.edu/2018/08/06/out-of-this-world-isaac-asimov-in-the-west-virginia-university-rare-book-room/ Lots of images here!
WVU magazine article: https://wvumag.wvu.edu/departments/staff-picks/isaac-asimov
Guest editorial in Asimov's magazine by WVU Faculty Jay Cole: http://www.asimovs.com/assets/1/6/GuestEditorial_Semester_With_IsaacAsimov-MayJun2018.pdf
