Category: Announcements
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Gov Docs: Old School Treasures
November 10, 2012 — January 31, 2013 2012 marks another Reed centennial as a government documents depository.The library was designated a senatorial depository under President Foster and first librarian Maida Rossiter in 1912; it has received about 38% of governmental publications since then. A selection showing the breadth and variety of those publications is on…
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Thesis Students: Have you talked to your librarian yet?
One of the best resources to help you with your thesis research is your librarian. The subject specialist librarian for your discipline can help you identify resources and develop strategies to make sure you are finding the best and most relevant sources for your thesis. Whether you are stuck somewhere in the process, want to…
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Beatus vir, a late Medieval Illuminated Manuscript
One of Reed’s three illuminated manuscripts, the Beatus vir, created around 1510 in France, has now been digitized and may be perused online at https://cdm.reed.edu/cdm4/beatusvir/ as one of Reed’s newer digital collections. The Beatus vir is a psalter and prayerbook containing 40 painted miniatures, ten of them full-page. Particularly appealing are the many images showing…
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Reedbrarians: Advocacy, Activism, and the Future of Access
Please join us for a lecture and reception featuring Char Booth ’01 Wed. 24 October 2012 4:30 p.m., Psychology 105 Students are invited to have dinner with Char immediately after the lecture at the Parker House. RSVP by October 22. Space is limited. Char Booth ’01 is the Instruction Services Manager & E-Learning Librarian at…
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Streaming trial – Independent films & shorts
Through November 3, 2012, all students, faculty, and staff may access New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts by going directly to: https://video.alexanderstreet.com/channel/new-world-cinema-independent-features-and-shorts-1990-present. The collection delivers approximately 200 full-length feature films from leading independent distributors such as Kino Lorber, First Run Features, Film Movement, MK2, and the Global Films Initiative, along with over fifty award-winning…
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Fall break hours
The Reed Library is open regular hours fall break with the exception of Friday 10/12 and Saturday 10/13 – closing at 8p. Hours for the IMC are 10/13-10/14 closed 10/15-10/19 open noon-5p 10/20 closed 10/21 resume normal hours Special Collections and the Visual Resource Center are open regular hours.
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iPhone/iPad chargers available for checkout
The IMC now has iPhone/iPad chargers available for checkout. All chargers, laptops and headphones checkout to students for the day – due at closing. Other AV equipment including projectors, camcorders, audio recorders, screens, tripods and DVD/VCRs, checkout for 3 days and can be reserved by contacting Jim Holmes in the IMC. (503)777-7352
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Secret Books!
August 28 – November 7, 2012 Many surprises lurk in the Reed library collections: books that have unexpected contents, hidden accessories or decoration, or are just downright unreadable. The long history of cyphers and steganography (concealed writing) attests to the appeal, and sometimes the necessity, of hiding meaning in communications and texts. A broader look…
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Orientation open house
New to Reed? Please stop by the library’s open house this Thursday afternoon, 8/23, between 1:00 and 3:00. Meet library staff and learn about all of the library’s highlights, nooks and crannies.
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Welcome new faculty!
Welcome new Reed faculty! Please join us for the new faculty orientation on Wed., Aug. 22 at 1:30 — meet Dena in the library lobby. If you need help with library services right now, please see our “services for faculty and staff” page, https://library.reed.edu/using/faculty.html.