The University of Pittsburgh Library System's 

Annual Audubon Day

Friday, November 15, 2024  |  Hillman Library, 3rd Floor

This is what you've been waiting for "owl" year!

Collaboration and Process: Producing the Birds of America presented by Sean Morrissey

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library

This talk with focus on the collaborative publishing environments and printmaking techniques involved in the creation of the various Birds of America editions.

Sean P. Morrissey is a practicing artist and educator who specializes in printmaking. For the last decade, Morrissey has exhibited creative work in over one hundred venues throughout the world, has had work obtained by public and private collections, and has worked with other artists on collaborative print projects. Morrissey is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Studio Arts at the University of Pittsburgh.

Birds and Conservation presented by the National Aviary

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Outside of the A&SC Reading, 320 Hillman Library

Explore the impacts humans and environmental factors have on the decline of various species, and discover how the conservation efforts of zoos, scientists, and everyday community members have led once-endangered species to make a comeback.

Audubon Prints on Display

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 320 Hillman Library

Not an early bird? Be sure to check out the Text & conText Lab for other bird-related hands-on fun — it’s sure to be a hoot!

Hillman Library is located at 3960 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Metered on-street parking is available on various streets surrounding the library. Paid parking is also available at Soldiers & Sailors Parking Garage (.2 miles from the library). Hillman is also accessible by public transportation. See the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website for planning your trip. 

The entrance to the library is located at the Forbes Avenue address, accessed by a ramp leading from street level to the First Floor plaza. Sidewalks around the library are closed as part of library renovation; follow signs to library entrance.

Please email uls-events@pitt.edu with any questions or accessibility accommodation requests.

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