Category: General

  • Workshops on Research Methods

    Workshops on Research Methods

    The Library subscribes to Sage Research Methods Online, a database with over 1,000 videos, books, handbooks, and journal articles focusing on research design and methods in the social sciences. This Thursday, September 6th, a trainer from Sage will lead workshops in Library L17 on using the tool. Snacks will be provided! 1:30-2:30 pm: Quantitative Methods…

  • Personal Librarian Party, Aug 27 4-7pm

    Personal Librarian Party, Aug 27 4-7pm

    Come meet your Personal Librarian in the Library Lobby on Monday, August 27 from 4-7pm! There will be a welcome party, tours, and free Library mugs!

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Chad

    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…

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Ruth

    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…

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Claire

    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…

  • Receive text notifications

    Receive text notifications

    Did you know the library system can send you text notifications for things like holds and due dates?  You can sign up here (standard text messaging rates apply).

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Hayfa

    Reference Assistant Spotlight: Hayfa

    Name: Hayfa Year: Junior Major: Political Science Favorite Library Resource: The New Books shelf (It has all the exciting new literature in all different fields) Favorite Place to Work in the Library: Basement Group Study Room. Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I enjoy doing research and digging for information and would like…

  • Trial of Literary Print Culture: The Stationers’ Company Archive, 1554-2007

    Trial of Literary Print Culture: The Stationers’ Company Archive, 1554-2007

    We are pleased to offer a trial of The Stationers’ Company Archive, an enlightening resource for understanding the workings of the early book trade, the printing and publishing community, the establishment of legal requirements for copyright provisions and the history of bookbinding. Explore extremely rare documents dating from 1554 to the 21st century in this…

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Azrah

    Reference Assistant Spotlight: Azrah

    Name: Azrah Year: Junior Major: Biology Favorite Library Resource: Everything in the Pollock Room Favorite Place to Work in the Library: North reference most of the time and LL1 Southeast Stacks when I could use some A/C. Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I want to smile at people crawling through the door.[FROM…

  • Reference Assistant Spotlight: Aaron

    Reference Assistant Spotlight: Aaron

    Name: Aaron Year: Senior Major: English Favorite Library Resource: Special Collections! Especially the old maps and the artists’ books. Favorite Place to Work in the Library: When the library is crowded, the purple chairs in the New Pit. When the library is emptier, the tables in Southeast Stacks LL1. Reason you wanted to be a…