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Library Lobby Survey results: “When I use Course Reserves, I use…”
This week’s library lobby survey asked, “When I use Course Reserves, I use…” with options of “eBooks”, “Print books”, “Both (print and ebook)”, and “What’s a course reserve”. Results are in! eBooks: 13 votes Print books: 44 votes Both (print and eBook): 45 votes What’s a Course Reserve: 20 votes Total: 122 votes Library Lobby…
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Thanksgiving weekend hours
Main library: closes at midnight Wed., 11/27; closed Thur., 11/28; open 10a-5p Fri., 11/29. Regular hours resume Sat.,11/30 IMC: closed Thur., 11/28 – Sun., 12/1. Regular hours resume Mon., 12/2 PARC: closes at 5p Wed., 11/27; closed Thur 11/28 – Sun., 12/1. Regular hours resume Monday
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Library Lobby Survey results: What software or technology do you wish the library had?
We had a write in question for this week’s library lobby survey: “What software or technology do you wish the library had?” You gave us 33 total responses: A computer with the capability to download new fonts from the web 3d printer Igor Pro Ableton Dijon Mustard Some kind of dedicated theater database Electronic subscription…
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Library Lobby Survey results: I want the library to provide more…
This week’s library lobby survey asked, “I want the library to provide more…” with options of “Cultural events or lectures”, “Workshops”, “Book Discussions”, and a write-in jar for “Suggestions”. Results are in! Cultural events or lectures: 83 votes Workshops: 41 votes Book Discussions: 40 votes Total: 164 Write in suggestions included earlier opening hours, author…
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Library Lobby Survey results: how do you want to ask questions?
In the library, our main job is to help you find and access resources, which often means answering a lot of questions! In this week’s Library Lobby Survey, we wanted to know how you’d prefer to ask questions. Results are in: Of 159 responses, most prefer to ask questions in person. In person: 88 Text:…
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Día de los muertos at Reed Library
Día de los muertos is a popular Mexican holiday that dates back 3000 years to the Aztec Empire. Those who celebrate Día de los muertos believe that on midnight October 31st and November 1st the souls of their departed loved ones descend to visit their families. Monday, October 28thIs there a dead poet or author…
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Ebook access disruption Sat. Oct. 19
Some library ebooks may be inaccessible on Saturday Oct. 19th due to scheduled maintenance of ProQuest Ebook Central. The scheduled downtime is from 9am-12pm, but may go longer. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Call for participation! Library focus groups on thesis desks
The majority of existing library thesis desks are in parts of the library that will be inaccessible during the 2020-2021 library seismic renovation. Come help us determine how to handle this! The Library User Experience Group will hold focus groups to get your feedback on potential solutions. Students from all years are welcome! Food will…
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Thesis Desk Lottery
Random numbers for the Senior thesis desk lottery will be drawn from the official 470 list. If you are a senior, but are not yet registered for 470, and want to be included in the drawing, please come to the circulation desk and have your name added to the lottery list by Monday, September 16. …
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Search everything! (in Reed Digital Collections)
We’re excited to share a new feature in Reed Digital Collections: the ability to search across collections! Want to see all items relating to the traditional game of tug of war between Reed first years and sophomores? You’ll now be able to easily search both the digitized photos from archives and the Quest newspaper collection!…
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