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CMU Libraries' exhibits and events calendar lib.cmich.edu/exhibits 'The Presidency' Historical look at the United States presidency, including legal documents, political cartoons, books and authentic presidential signatures • Through January 2013 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at Clarke Historical Library • clarke.cmich.edu Native American Expressions Featuring Native American-inspired arts and crafts • Through December 2012 • Baber Room, Park Library Primary Visions: Foundation Art Students' Exhibition Representing student work produced in CMU's Department of Art and Design Foundations Program • Jan. 2-31, 2013 • Third Floor Exhibit Area and Extended Hours Study and Student Gallery, Park Library Drilling for Brine: The Dow Chemical Company Mount Pleasant Plant, 1903 – 1930 A glimpse into the company's brief Mount Pleasant operation • Feb. 4 through June 2013 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at Clarke Historical Library • clarke.cmich.edu National Undergraduate Student Print Exchange and Exhibition Fifth annual exhibit featuring prints created by nationwide students • March 1-29, 2013 • Extended Hours Study and Student Gallery, Park Library Rural Impressions Highlighting works by contemporary painter Alan Maciag • March 25 through May 6, 2013 • Baber Room, Park Library 10 Core Library fundamental The library helped to shape Central Michigan University's students and campus since the institution was established on Sept. 13, 1892. As CMU this year celebrated 120 years since opening its doors as Central Michigan Normal School, the library has remained a constant resource throughout the past 12 decades. "The library traditionally has been held as the intellectual core, " " says Frank Boles, Clarke Historical Library director. "Without it, research would be extremely diffi cult, if not impossible. The library's original location was in the basement of "Old Main," the fi rst building constructed for the normal school. According to the Clarke Historical Library website, Old Main's cornerstone was laid on Nov. 15, 1892, but a fi re of unknown Ten decades on Facebook In addition to CMU President George E. Ross' State of the University Address on Sept. 13, 2012, and a special reception that followed, the university celebrated its anniversary in a way it never has before. Using Facebook Timeline, CMU gave its fans an online opportunity to experience the university's 120-year anniversary, debuting a decade of history every Monday until catching up to the present on Sept. 10. The project was designed to bring together generations of CMU Chippewas for a celebration of the university's role in individual lives and the state as a whole. "Social media has expanded how we communicate, " says Sherry Knight, interim associate vice president of university communications. "Using Facebook and Twitter, we're connecting alumni, friends and supporters from throughout the decades and across the world to celebrate CMU's legacy. " Visit CMU's Facebook Timeline at www.facebook.com/cmich. • •