The number of books owned by the History of Science Collection as of 2015.
What is 98,000
100
Readers located on the 4th floor view this material to provide some of the first looks at digital processing.
What is Microfilm/Microfische?
100
This application is based off of the popular game "7-degrees of Kevin Bacon" and relates any object to another
What is Moomat?
100
This is how many campuses Galileo's World will be functioning with books from History of Science Collections, Nichols, Bass, and materials from all over the world.
What is 7 ?
200
Founded by this man in 1949, the History of Science collection began with a donation of 129 rare books and the beginning of the History of Science Department.
Who is Everette Degolyer?
200
Newly decorated area of the Library promotes group study and discussion, like the ancient days of Greece.
What is the HCLC?
200
The location of the next exhibit for special collections, regarding materials from all over the United States.
What is the Western History Collection?
200
The amount of time that the Galileo's World Exhibit will be open
What is 2 years?
300
This is the department on campus that works closely with the HOS collection and its many rare books. It was founded at the same time the first rare books were donated.
What is the History of Science Department?
300
This area of the library is located in the oldest wing, and is lined with the dissertations of all OU graduates.
What is the Great Reading Room?
300
Place on Galileo's World Website to save your favorite locations and items to plan your tour or lesson plan!
What is My Itinerary?
300
The history of Science Collections has 12 books written by this man, all 1st editions. Four of these books contain actual handwriting from this person.
Who is Galileo?
500
This woman was curator of the History of Science collection in 1991 and has written many books regarding women in science.
Who is Marilyn Ogilvie?
500
This man runs the library and has created an 8 phase program for remodeling the library and how it is used (including the first two steps, the HCLC and Galileo's World)
Who is Dean Richard Luce?
500
This is the name of the new cataloging database for all of the books accessible by OU.
What is ALMA?
500
This is the city where Galileo was born and conducted many of his experiments.