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Several new trials
The library is currently conducting trials of a number of new resources. Trials give us the opportunity to try a resource out before we commit the funds to subscribing to or purchasing it. Feedback from you – the Reed community – helps us make these decisions. Go ahead and give these resources a try (from…
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IMC Nov. feature – Spanish film
Spanish films – we’ve got a lot of them. This list is a rather random sampling of some notable ones. For a complete list by title, click here (includes videos with dubbed Spanish language tracks). Or if you’d prefer to browse the collection in person, come on down to the IMC and ask the circulation…
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Link to “my Summit account” working again
We’ve fixed the link to check your Summit account. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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New exhibit: Reed Faculty Publications 2005+
Reed Faculty Publications 2005+ October 12, 2010 – January 10, 2011 Library flat cases and casework displays An amazing number of books—and one sound recording—have been produced by Reed faculty members of the last six years: 40 faculty and nearly 50 of their books are now on display in the library. A few are new…
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Access Reed’s streaming audio collections on your mobile device
Already a fan of Reed Library’s online streaming audio collections? Now you can take the music with you, wherever you go! Reed students, faculty and staff can access content from Naxos Music Library and Music Online via their mobile devices. Naxos Music Library has a free app for the iPhone: How to set up your…
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AP Images Trial
The library is running a trial of AP Images through Nov. 5th. The database contains: -photos, graphics (maps, charts/data, timelines, logos), audio, and text -contemporary (up to 48 hours ago) and historical coverage; images dating back to 1800s, audio files to 1920s Try it and let us know what you think! Please send comments or…
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eBooks on ScienceDirect
Now through next summer Reed College has access to over 800 eBooks on the ScienceDirect platform from publishers such as Elsevier, Pergamon and Academic Press. The eBooks are currently available in many subject areas, including biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, energy, economics, physics, and psychology. Titles are accessible via the Reed library catalog or from the ScienceDirect platform. Remember, when using the ScienceDirect interface, Reed has access…
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Save Time with EndNote
If you’ve been interested in learning how to use EndNote like a pro, drop into one of the joint Library/CUS EndNote sessions. These sessions will teach you how to use EndNote to manage your citations and organize your research. Contact Linda Maddux (lbm@reed.edu) if you have any questions. Workshops will held in Library 17 at…
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Did you miss the mug? Come to the Last Chance Tour!
Thursday, Sept. 16th at 6:30 pm. We’ll meet in the library lobby for your last chance (well, this year) for a tour of the library and the famous library mug! See you there!
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New streaming audio: DRAM
Access contemporary American music from New World Records and other independent labels through the library’s new subscription to DRAM. Try it out!
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