Category: General
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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…
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Seniors – get shelf space for your books
In lieu of thesis desks, Reed Library is offering shelf space to store your library books. You are welcome to use any desk in the library to study, keeping in mind proper social distancing. Please return all books to your assigned shelf space when leaving the library or take them with you. Books left on…
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Library holdshelf is in the lobby
The library holdshelf is now in the lobby to facilitate no-contact pickup. When materials are requested for pickup location “Reed Library” they will be checked out to you, put in envelopes, and placed in the cubbies by the east lobby doors. You will receive and email with this information 1 hour before the items are…
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Library News for Fall 2020
(updated 8/6) Due to constraints imposed by COVID-19, the library is making several changes to fall hours, access, and services. Our goal is to make the library as safe as possible for the Reed community as well as library staff while supporting our students both on campus and off. Please contact Dena Hutto, College Librarian,…
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Echoes of Harlem
There’s a time travel portal next to the reference desk. 1920s and 1930s Harlem NYC was a time when African American arts and culture flourished. Jazz music from Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong could be heard floating from Harlem nightclubs. Painters such as Jacob Lawrence and Archibald Motley chronicled the daily lives of African Americans.…
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Library Lobby Survey results: “Do you prefer print books or ebooks? If ebooks, which platform?”
in GeneralThis week’s library lobby survey asked the question, “Do you prefer print books or ebooks? If ebooks, which platform?” with options of “Proquest”, “EBSCO”, “Taylor & Francis”, and a “Write in Response” option. Results are in! Proquest: 32 votes EBSCO: 15 votes Taylor & Francis: 6 votes Write in Response: 14 votes Write in responses…
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Fall 2019 Thesis Submission Info
in GeneralAfter orals, but before printing and binding, a final copy of your thesis must be approved by the library to ensure legibility. Librarians will be available in L17 during the following times to check and accept bound theses: Wednesday, December 18 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Thursday, December 19 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Friday, December 20 |…
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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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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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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. …