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Tales From the Archives: Oh, the Humanities!
By Ronan Battistoni There are few things more iconic to Reed College than Humanities 110. At its best, the course defines the Reed experience: intellectual rigor, lively classroom discussions, and a preference for thoughtful feedback over grades. It is also one of the places where the conflict between Reed’s left-leaning student body and the institution’s…
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End of semester library hours
Library hours through Monday, 5/16 as follows – Hauser Regular hours through Wed. 5/11Closed Thur. at midnight 5/12Closed Fri. 5p, 5/13Closed Sat/Sun, 5/14-5/15Open Commencement day Mon. 5/16, 8:30-11a, 2-5p. IMC Regular hours through Fri. 5/13 PARC Regular hours through Sat. 5/7Open 10a-5p, Sun. 5/7 – Thur. 5/12Closed Fri. 5/13 PLEASE NOTE: THE LIBRARY WILL BE…
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Now hiring – Acquisitions Specialist
Reed College seeks an innovative and service-oriented Acquisitions Specialist to procure current and out-of-print materials, in all formats and languages. In this position, you will collaborate with a team of library specialists and subject librarians to support students and faculty engaged in research, inquiry, and coursework throughout the curriculum. Reed College offers an exceptional benefits…
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Returning books over winter break
in GeneralReed students, staff, and faculty can return books to the library lobby bookdrop during winter break. There is also a bookdrop on the loading dock behind the library for anyone without swipe access to the lobby. Questions? Email library-circ@reed.edu.
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Lobby holdshelf begins Friday, 12/17
in GeneralThe library will be closed for the duration of winter break, 12/18-1/23. Requests for Reed Library books, Summit, and ILL will be fulfilled and placed in envelopes, sorted by preferred last name, on the library lobby shelves by the east entrance. Questions – email library-circ@reed.edu
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Library hours end of semester
in GeneralThe library will close at midnight on Thursday, 12/16 – and at 5p on Friday, 12/17. We will be closed for the duration of winter break – reopening the first day of spring semester – Monday, 1/24. Questions – email library@reed.edu
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Yoela
Name: Yoela (they/them)Year: SeniorMajor: Religion Favorite library resource: The stacks! Specifically rolling through the stacks to find book after book Favorite place to study in the library: North stacks basement and miscellaneous second floor couches Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I love the Reed library! A Reed librarian taught me how to…
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Tales from the Archive: The Big Debate: Graffiti at Reed, 1980-2021
Graffiti at Reed has been a contentious debate for the past four decades amongst both students and faculty. Some have viewed it as a valuable expression of free speech and student autonomy. Others have considered its presence a nuisance, one that degrades the college’s quality and reputation. Most of Reed’s graffiti has taken on a…
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Nina
Name: Nina (she/her)Year: JuniorMajor: Sociology Favorite library resource: The many esoteric databases and the zine library! Favorite place to study in the library: The cubicle desks by the L2 Center Stacks. Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I wanted to help make the library feel more accessible to students; the many resources are…
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Reference Assistant Spotlight: Ella
Name: Ella (she/her) Year: 2022 Major: Psychology Favorite library resource: Online journal articles Favorite place to study in the library: Pollock Room Reason you wanted to be a reference assistant: I wanted to learn more about library resources and help people access them. Hardest thing about research: When articles don’t have the keywords you expect, which…
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