Library staff are leading a number of informative sessions on library topics, collections, and beyond! See below for a full list of all sessions being led by library staff, or see full online Paideia schedule (Reed login required) for more offerings!
Tuesday, January 20
Secret Library Tour | Gay Walker
11am-12pm | Meet in Library Lobby
Have you ever wondered where all those locked doors go in the library? Why there are grotesques but not gargoyles? What are those strange collections up the spiral staircase in the Pollock Room? Let us take you on a tour of discovery. You can amaze your friends with your esoteric knowledge and learn more about your library home away from home.
Secret Library Tour | Gay Walker
2pm-3pm | Meet in Library Lobby
Have you ever wondered where all those locked doors go in the library? Why there are grotesques but not gargoyles? What are those strange collections up the spiral staircase in the Pollock Room? Let us take you on a tour of discovery. You can amaze your friends with your esoteric knowledge and learn more about your library home away from home.
Qigong Meditation: Thousand Hands Buddha | Cynthia Hoff
3pm-4pm | GCC-B
In the two upcoming Qigong sessions, you will learn a series of twelve beautiful hand movements that have enormous benefits, including changing physical and mental habits. Through these ancient movements, breath work, and visualizations, you will bring your nervous system to a place of quiet and balance–the basics of good health. This class is an introductory class for those new to qigong and/or for those who have some experience with qigong and would like to learn a new form.
Wednesday, January 21
Artists’ Books | Gay Walker
11am-12pm | Meet in Library Lobby
What is an artist’s book? See the amazing variety of artists’ books in the library’s special collections. We will look at a wide range of book creations made by artists, and some by Reed students, from the 1960s to the present. Presented in the Pierce Room behind the locked door on lower level one.
Open Access: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Affects Reedies | Dena Hutto, Angie Beiriger, Ryan Clement
11am-12pm | L221
The term “open access” can refer to 1) A movement that promotes the idea that scholarly journal articles, books, theses, data, and dissertations can and should be freely available to everyone; 2) A publishing model that requires authors to pay to have their books or articles published in exchange for free distribution to readers; 3) The idea that scholars should retain ownership of their work rather than signing away the rights to a journal publisher. At this session, librarians and participants will discuss each of these models and how they affect Reedies as students and scholars. We’ll also discuss ways in which we can or should promote open access at Reed. Coffee and snacks will be provided to fuel the discussion!
Rare to Medium Rare Books | Gay Walker
2pm-3pm | Archives (L 14)
Illuminated manuscripts and early printed books, antiquarian maps and Simeon Reed’s dog’s collar. Come see behind locked doors and between the most rare and intriguing covers. Calligraphy and scrounger trading cards, fore-edge painting and the Beat Poets. View highlights from the library’s special collections!
Thursday, January 22
Rare to Medium Rare Books | Gay Walker
11am-12pm | Archives (L 14)
Illuminated manuscripts and early printed books, antiquarian maps and Simeon Reed’s dog’s collar. Come see behind locked doors and between the most rare and intriguing covers. Calligraphy and scrounger trading cards, fore-edge painting and the Beat Poets. View highlights from the library’s special collections!
What if Google gets hit by a truck? Or how to prepare your stuff for long-term digital access | Angie Beiriger, Ryan Clement, Brooke Sansosti, Laura Buchholz
11am-1pm | L17
What if Google gets hit by a truck? Our lives are full of important papers and digital content that we want to access for the foreseeable future. Library staff will help determine the best formats for your digital materials, share tips on prepping files, and talk about options beyond Google for long-term access. We’ll discuss the best way to digitize your papers or photos and prep it for storage. This session will be an informal discussion with time to do some hands-on work. Bring a project or your questions about digital preservation. SNACKS PROVIDED.
Lloyd Reynolds and Calligraphy at Reed | Gay Walker
2pm-3pm | Meet in Library Lobby, Library 203-204
Lloyd Reynolds was the “Father of Calligraphy” at Reed College and literally brought calligraphy to the Pacific Northwest. Self-taught in the 1930s, his calligraphy classes were wildly popular and his impact long-lasting and now revived through the weekly Scriptorium on campus. Come see his library, papers, artwork, and evidence of his impact on campus.
Friday, January 23
So You Want To Be A Librarian | Linda Maddux, Angie Beiriger
1:30pm-3pm | L221
Enjoy talking to people about their research? Happy to spend all day in the library? Maybe a career in librarianship is for you! Come talk with Reedie alums about their experience with library school and traditional and nontraditional library jobs. You’ll get the unique perspective of recent grads about their diverse interests and experiences, why they chose to go library school, and how a Reed education fits into the picture.
Qigong Meditation: Thousand Hands Buddha | Cynthia Hoff
3pm-4pm | GCC-B
In the two upcoming Qigong sessions, you will learn a series of twelve beautiful hand movements that have enormous benefits, including changing physical and mental habits. Through these ancient movements, breath work, and visualizations, you will bring your nervous system to a place of quiet and balance–the basics of good health. This class is an introductory class for those new to qigong and/or for those who have some experience with qigong and would like to learn a new form.