Category: Announcements

  • Library Lobby Survey results: how do you access databases?

    Library Lobby Survey results: how do you access databases?

    For this week’s Library Lobby survey, we wanted to know how you access the library’s databases. Results are in! Of 134 responses, 72 say they search the catalog, 34 use the A-Z Databases list, and 28 access library databases via Research Guides.

  • Ebook Access Disruption Saturday April 20th

    Ebook Access Disruption Saturday April 20th

    Some Ebooks may be unavailable as ProQuest Ebook Central will be down for maintenance. The scheduled downtime is Saturday April 20 from 9:00am-11:00am, but may go longer. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Library Lobby Survey results: How do you refer to these rooms?

    Library Lobby Survey results: How do you refer to these rooms?

    We wanted to know what you called a couple of the rooms in the library, and the results are fascinating! For the Periodical Reading Room (pictured on the bowl on the left), we got 62 total responses, including: 8    “Old pit” 7    “reading room” (includes 1 “reading room (?)”) 3    “New pit” 2    “The pit”…

  • New Primary Sources Database Trial: AM Explorer

    New Primary Sources Database Trial: AM Explorer

    Adam Matthew publishes unique primary sources for the social sciences and humanities. AM Explorer provides access to the entire portfolio from Adam Matthew from the 15th – 21st centuries. Collections include African American Communities, Defining Gender, Eighteenth Century Drama, and many more. Access millions of pages of primary sources through AM Explorer. Database trial will…

  • Library hours spring break

    Library hours spring break

    The library will be closing at 8p on 3/22 and 3/23.  Open regular hours for the rest of break. The IMC will be closed 3/23 & 3/24; open Mon-Fri, noon-5p; closed 3/30; regular hours resume Sunday, 3/31. The PARC will be closed 3/23 & 3/24; open Mon-Fri, 1-5p; regular hours resume Saturday, 3/30.

  • Maintenance scheduled for EBSCO products

    Maintenance scheduled for EBSCO products

    EBSCO will be performing scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6am to approximately 10am Pacific time. This may effect access to eBooks on the EBSCO platform. You can track progress of the maintenance here. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Accessibility in the library: take our survey!

    Accessibility in the library: take our survey!

    With an interest in better serving the needs of the entire Reed Community, the Library is seeking student perspectives and experiences with library spaces and resources regarding accessibility. Your feedback from this survey will help us identify areas requiring fine tuning, possible change, or potential new directions that increase the accessibility and usefulness of all…

  • Spring Thesis Desk Lottery

    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 11. …

  • Receive text messages for library notices

    Receive text messages for library notices

    You can receive text messages from the library for things like due date and hold shelf pick up notices.  Opt in here.  Standard messaging and data rates apply.

  • Library hours 1/22-1/27

    Library hours 1/22-1/27

    The library is open 8:30a-5p, 1/22-1/25.  Open 10a-5p, 1/26-1/27. Regular hours resume Monday, 1/28. IMC & PARC are open noon-5p, 1/22-1/25.  Closed 1/26-1/27.  Regular hours resume Monday, 1/28.