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Online IMC Film Guide
The most frequent question in the Instructional Media Center is “What is this place?” The second most frequent question is “Can you recommend a movie?” While we love to talk film with our patrons, sometimes it’s not practical due to the long line of customers waiting eagerly to checkout one of many fantastic media resources. …
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New Book about Manuscripts in Reed’s Special Collections
The Origins, Glory & Decline of the Humanist Cursive in Italy 1400-1650 is a new title written by Reed alumnus Steve Herold ’63 about the Early Writing Collection in the Reed library’s special collections. Herold has traced the history of the italic cursive popularized by Professor Lloyd Reynolds in his calligraphy classes at Reed presented…
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Calligraphy at Reed
May 22 – August 2012 This exhibit sheds some light on the history of calligraphy at Reed and the impact of Lloyd Reynolds’ teaching, showing a selection of his letterforms, correspondence, and student work. The calligraphy that Reynolds taught at Reed from the late 1930s through 1969 remains a strong presence in college life. Robert…
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IMC Summer Feature – TV time
Summer break is here and it’s time to catch up on all that television you so dutifully disregarded due to your dedicated donnish diligence. The Reed library has a surprising number of TV series added mostly as a result of thesis projects and faculty requests – click below for a list of recommendations. Stop by…
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Summer hours
Beginning Tuesday, May 15th, the library will move to a summer schedule. Monday-Friday: 8:30a-5p June 8 through August 10 the library will close at noon on Fridays. Monday, May 14 – Commencement Day 8:30a-11a, 2p-5p Closed – Memorial Day, May 28 & July 4.
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Laptops available
Need a laptop for the day? We have mac laptops and one pc available for checkout in the IMC, L32. You can also borrow a laptop from the CUS help desk in the ETC building.
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Opera in Video trial
Trial access to Opera in Video is now available. Opera in Video, from Alexander Street Press, offers online access to over 200 previously recorded opera performances. Please send any feedback to Erin Conor Performing Arts Librarian
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Classical Music in Video Trial
From Alexander Street Press – Classical Music in Video will contain 1,000 hours of classical music performances and masterclasses captured on video—approximately 1,500 performances in all. The collection will contain performances of all forms of classical music, including major orchestral performances by leading orchestras, plus chamber music, oratorio, and solo performances, along with masterclasses and interviews…
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Flora in the Library: Books with Flowers
February 9th through early May, 2012 Flowers surround us and yet are normally seen as merely a decoration or a passing interest beside our path. Books that contain flower images, however, abound from early treatises on husbandry to artists’ books and include photographic essays, guidebooks, and fancy illustration. Some interesting examples have been selected from…
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Audio/Video equipment you can check out
The Instructional Media Center, located in L32 of the library, has audio/video equipment you can check out including – laptops (mac and pc), headphones, video projectors, tripod screens, VCR/DVD players, video camcorders, portable audio recorders, computer speakers, an acoustic guitar, and more. Laptops and headphones check out for the day. All other equipment checks out…
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