Reference and Instruction Librarian – Hailley Fargo [Note – this is only a small portion of knowledge, links and resources offered via this LibGuide – thanks to Pete Weiss for the link] – “Welcome & how to use this guide. After two years of campaigning, debates, and media coverage, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. Not only was this a tight race, but it brought out the best and worst in people. Over 130 million Americans voted in this election (some estimate 138 million, depending on the day) and for swing states like Pennsylvania, we saw an increase in voter turnout. Now, as we regroup and prepare for Trump to take office on Friday, January 20th, 2017, we can take this time to reflect on the election. President Barron has asked our Penn State Community to “reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters” (email, 11/10/16). We as a library are here to help you process and work together to locate information on the election, our democratic process, and resources in our community. Please think of this guide as a virtual space to learn, debate, listen, and engage. We are all processing this election in different ways. No matter what side of the aisle we are on, we are probably searching for answers, looking for facts, and trying to have discussions with those we don’t agree with. Does the library have resources for you to use? Of course. But we also know that we go to Google, Facebook, and our favorite news outlet for the latest dish on

Trump’s first 100 days in office,
to know who is protesting across the United States,
Trump’s new trusted advisors,
and how Leslie Knope responds to Trump being elected.”