Hoose Library of Philosophy: History, Collections, Art & Architecture and Digital Humanities Projects and Resources: HOME

Explore the Linktree link below to find out more information on the Hoose Library of Philosophy, including:

• Access previous Monthly Newsletters, Monthly Digital Exhibits, and RLT's (Research, Learning, & Teaching Digital Series)
• Strategic Research Guides for a wide range of subjects, including Philosophy, Religion, Linguistics, Anthropology, Classics, and Medieval Studies.
• Usage Statistics for Hoose Library of Philosophy
• And more!

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DID YOU KNOW?

8 of the 11 Head Faculty Librarians for Hoose Library of Philosophy have been women?

• Eva L. Fitch: 1924-1937 (pictured above)
• Irmadean Bowen Haberly: 1940-1943
• Evelyn H. Heras: 1943-1950
• Rice Estes (Interim): 1950-1951
• Ann Heiney: 1951-1953
• Fay Tunison: 1953-1957
• Wallace Nethery: 1957-1975
• Bridget Molloy: 1975-1988
• Lavonne Wuertz: 1988-1997
• Ross Scimeca: 1997-2017
• Melissa L. Miller: 2018-present

Learn more about USC Libraries Services and Resources!

To get to the full list of RLTs, click this link:

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Los Angeles and Southern California 

Philosophy Research Guide 

Humanities Research Guide

Classics Research Guide

USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive 

Holocaust & Genocide Studies - Primary Source Materials at USC 

Using Images and Non-Textual Materials in Presentations, Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 

Organizing Research for Arts and Humanities Papers and Theses 

Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper 

USC University Archives

RESEARCH RESOURCES

USC Libraries Resource Theme Guides

Visions & Voices Theme Guides

This guide features key resources for the Hoose Library of Philosophy.

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The historic Hoose Library of Philosophy's iconic stained-glass windows were installed 90+ years ago in 1929 for the opening of USC's first library, by the artisans & craftsmen at Judson Studios. 

The windows have undergone full restoration under the project management leadership of April Rabanera (USC Master of Heritage Conservation alum) of the KC Restoration team, USC FPM team, and the Judson Studios team!

The seven window panels were restored to their original location in September 2023, seven feet from the library floor. Each panel is 2.5’ wide, 5’10” in height and curved! The newly refurbished windows can be seen at the top of this box.

Visit the library today to see the newly restored library windows back in place!

The artisans and craftspeople at The Judson Studios, the oldest family-run stained glass company in America, are seen below, hard at work - restoring, repairing, recaming the lead, and cleaning each pane of glass by hand!

Above, the library's windows being safely removed and transported to Judson Studios.

Below, before and after each pane of glass is individually cleaned.

Below, the before and after of the windows in Head Librarian Dr. Melissa Miller's office, restored as part of the same Summer 2023 project:

In the 2023 El Rodeo Yearbook, Hoose Library was featured in a two-page spread in the Academics section, and Dr. Melissa L. Miller, Head of the Hoose Library, was highlighted with a two-page article!

Read the El Rodeo Yearbook article, below:

Interested in learning more about the artist behind the library's beautiful mosaics?

Explore this recent Hoose Library Digital Exhibit on The Bruton Sisters and visit the tab "The Bruton Sisters: Famous Artists Discovered at USC" at the top of the page.

Interested in learning more about Hoose Library of Philosophy on Film, Page-to-Screen Adaptations, and Trojans in Entertainment?

Visit the "Hoose Library on Film" tab at the top of the page.

Explore this recent Hoose Library Digital Exhibit!

Access the extensive resources in the USC Digital Library:

https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/

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Explore all of the 2022-present Newsletters highlighting monthly events and programming!

Click this link: https://bit.ly/eventsandprogramming

Look back at all of the 2021 Newsletters highlighting monthly events and programming!

https://bit.ly/2021HooseNewsletters

USC Libraries collections contain a significant number of primary sources available for use by students and researchers.

Learn more and explore how primary sources can be used for research, learning, and teaching.

USC Libraries Primary Sources Research Guide

Hoose Library of Philosophy, Library & Student Assistant Supervisor

Email: sniderch@usc.edu   Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hoose Library of Philosophy is one of the most popular places on campus,

a USC HOT SPOT!

Check out our Stats - for a full list of Infographics,

Click this link: https://bit.ly/HooseLibraryUsageStatistics