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From Special Collections & Archives

America 250 Ohio: Celebrating the Innovative Mind of Ermal C. Fraze

February 27, 2026

February’s America 250-Ohio celebration theme, Ohio Works: Innovation & Industry, put a spotlight on the ideas and entrepreneurs who helped shape Ohio’s industrial landscape. Here at Wright State University’s Special Collections & Archives, one story that resonates strongly with that theme is the history of Ermal C. Fraze and his company, the Dayton Reliable Tool Company.

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Friends of the Libraries Annual Luncheon

February 23, 2026

The Friends of the Wright State University Libraries present: From Wright State to the Space Station: Who Knows Where a Book Might Take You?, featuring Emily Morgan, WSU Alumna, Educator, and Author

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OhioLINK Read and Publish Open Access Agreements

February 5, 2026

OhioLINK, on behalf of its members, has negotiated transformative agreements with six publishers to benefit OhioLINK and Wright State University authors.

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From Special Collections & Archives

Climb Into the Passenger Seat: Newly Digitized Videos Bring History to Life

January 29, 2026

Wright State Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce that four selected videos from the Ivonette Wright Miller Papers (MS-216) are now fully digitized and available on Core Scholar.

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American Chemical Society

January 26, 2026

Wright State University now has an upgraded agreement with American Chemical Society!

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What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

January 23, 2026

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Dunbar Library now has a LibGuide that gives an overview of what AI is, the types of AI, ethics, and the classroom use/policies.

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From Special Collections & Archives

A Family’s Flight Through Time: The Milton Wright Postcard Collection

December 16, 2025

A remarkable piece of Wright family history has taken on new life in the digital age. The Milton Wright Postcard Collection, now available through CORE Scholar, offers a personal glimpse into the family behind the pioneers of flight.

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Discover CORE Scholar: Wright State’s Open-Access Home for Research, Creativity & History

December 10, 2025

At Wright State University, our faculty, students, and staff produce extraordinary scholarship, creative work, and historical material. CORE Scholar is where it all comes together.

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Book Recommendations from Library Staff

December 1, 2025

We hope you have time during winter break to relax and enjoy a good book. If you need a recommendation, you're in luck! Library staff are avid readers and welcome the opportunity to share their favorite books.

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Extended Library Hours

December 1, 2025

Dunbar Library Extended Finals Week Hours begin on Wednesday, December 3rd and run through Thursday, December 11th. There are a number of Destress for Success activities scheduled during finals week as well.

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