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Reed Student Publications
April 6 – June 1, 2018 Flat cases and wall case by the Reference Desk In many ways, the types of publications Reed students choose to produce are indicative of much larger social trends at the college and beyond. The newest exhibit from the Archives and Special Collections, “Student Publications at Reed” takes a look…
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Quest newspaper digital collection now available
We’re excited to announce our most recent addition to Reed Digital Collections: digitized issues of The Quest newspaper, beginning with the first issue in 1913. The collection is open to current Reed students, faculty, and staff. Check out a sampler of Quest mastheads below to get you started!
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New Library Collections to Explore!
There are three new reasons to love your library! We are thrilled to share the news that we now have access to the following collections: Safari Ebooks: Safari is a collection containing thousands of high-quality ebooks and videos on web design, software development, graphic design, and software programs. You can set up areas of interest…
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New database trials! Ethnographic Video Online and Indian Claims Insight
We are pleased to offer trials of two new exciting databases: Ethnographic Video Online: A resource for the study of human culture, behavior and society around the world. The collections contain over 1,300 hours of streaming video, including ethnographic films, documentaries, select feature films, and previously unpublished fieldwork. By placing examples of traditional ethnographic methodologies alongside…
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Chad
Name: Chad Year: Senior Major: History Favorite Library Resource: I’m not sure if it counts but I’m a big fan of the e-reserves. I do a lot of my readings on my laptop and I like being able to access texts for class at home or anywhere on campus. Favorite Place to Work in the…
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Ruth
Name: Ruth Year: Senior Major: Religion Favorite Library Resource: Summit and being able to use all the electronic resources when I’m off campus! Favorite Place to Work in the Library: North Ref Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I want to utilize everything I’ve learned at Reed by helping other students with the…
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Claire
Name: Claire Year: Junior Major: English Favorite Library Resource: The thesis tower or the photographs in the Reed College Archives. Favorite Place to Work in the Library: North Reference. The old-school green desk lamps make me feel like Elle Woods during her Harvard days. An Elle Woods with endless table space. (Editor’s note: Legally Blonde is…
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Trial of American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals
What’s old is new again! We are pleased to offer a trial of the American Antiquarian Society’s Historical Periodicals, a comprehensive primary source collection of more than 500 American periodicals between 1684 and 1912. The collection includes digitized images of the pages of magazines and journals not available from any other source and provides content…
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Spring 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, February 5. …
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Better Together: Academic Support & Library Workshops
Each semester, Academic Support Services and Library staff host workshops for students on general study skills, research skills, quantitative skills, and senior thesis-writing. In an effort to make it easier for students to find out about upcoming workshops, the DoJo and the Library have created a combined workshop list. You can find it on both…
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