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  • Now hiring – Acquisitions Specialist

    Now hiring – Acquisitions Specialist

    Reed College seeks an innovative and service-oriented Acquisitions Specialist to procure current and out-of-print materials, in all formats and languages. In this position, you will collaborate with a team of library specialists and subject librarians to support students and faculty engaged in research, inquiry, and coursework throughout the curriculum.  Reed College offers an exceptional benefits…

  • Returning books over winter break

    Returning books over winter break

    Reed students, staff, and faculty can return books to the library lobby bookdrop during winter break. There is also a bookdrop on the loading dock behind the library for anyone without swipe access to the lobby. Questions? Email library-circ@reed.edu.

  • Lobby holdshelf begins Friday, 12/17

    Lobby holdshelf begins Friday, 12/17

    The library will be closed for the duration of winter break, 12/18-1/23. Requests for Reed Library books, Summit, and ILL will be fulfilled and placed in envelopes, sorted by preferred last name, on the library lobby shelves by the east entrance. Questions – email library-circ@reed.edu

  • Library hours end of semester

    Library hours end of semester

    The library will close at midnight on Thursday, 12/16 – and at 5p on Friday, 12/17. We will be closed for the duration of winter break – reopening the first day of spring semester – Monday, 1/24. Questions – email library@reed.edu

  • Shelf space for seniors

    Shelf space for seniors

    Shelving units in the north reference room are available for seniors to store their books.  Shelves are assigned by a program that is linked from the main circulation desk kiosks.  Students will be instructed to provide an expected graduation date and a designated shelf will be assigned immediately. Questions – email library-circ@reed.edu.

  • Labor Day weekend hours

    Labor Day weekend hours

    The library will be closing at midnight on Sunday, 9/5. The library will be closed for Labor Day, 9/6. Regular hours resume Tuesday, 9/7.

  • Library holdshelf

    Library holdshelf

    On Sunday 8/29 the library holdshelf will move from the lobby back to the main circulation desk. To pick up your Reed, Summit, and ILL requests please bring your Reed ID to the main circulation desk. Questions? Email library-circ@reed.edu.

  • Book request changes

    Book request changes

    A couple of changes to book requests and the hold shelf as we head into fall semester – Beginning Saturday 8/21 the “Ship to” option will no longer be available. If you need books shipped to you, contact library-circ@reed.edu The library lobby holdshelf will be discontinued on Sunday 8/29. Holds will be moved back to…

  • Library Feature – Nina Simone

    Library Feature – Nina Simone

    In 1999, VH1 debuted a five-hour television special, “The 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll“. An interesting facet of this survey was the latitude contemporary artists took in crediting women outside the genre for their impact and influence – Billie Holiday #6, Ella Fitzgerald #13, Bessie Smith #26. However, there was one most egregious…

  • Returning and requesting materials over winter break

    Returning and requesting materials over winter break

    The library will be closed from 12/19-1/24. Current students, staff, and faculty will have swipe access to the lobby during that time. Those patrons can return library materials to the lobby bookdrop. Materials can also be mailed to the library at – Reed Library Circulation3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.Portland, OR 97202 Reed library, Summit, and ILL…