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Book request changes
A couple of changes to book requests and the hold shelf as we head into fall semester – Beginning Saturday 8/21 the “Ship to” option will no longer be available. If you need books shipped to you, contact library-circ@reed.edu The library lobby holdshelf will be discontinued on Sunday 8/29. Holds will be moved back to…
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Summer 2021: new open hours, due date extensions, and hold pickups
Update June 8th: The Library is open Monday – Thursday 1pm-5pm for students, faculty, and staff. We are closed to alumni and members of the public. Need to keep your books over Summer 2021? Email library-circ@reed.edu to extend due dates for Reed books though the summer. Summit books can be renewed once via your library…
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Library hours for April 12th-May 14th
The library will be open reduced hours from April 12th through the end of the semester. Main Library: open 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday. Library Lobby (hold shelf pick ups): open 7am-11pm, all days. Instructional Media Center (IMC): open 10a-1p April 12-16; open 10am – 4pm, Monday-Thursday; 10am-1pm Friday. Performing Arts Resource Center (PARC): open 11am to 3pm,…
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SEEDS Collective Voices Series: HOLLA Mentors
Join SEEDS and the Library for a conversation with Campus Mentor & Latinx Support Fernando Ibanez and Match Coordinator Izear Smith of HOLLA Mentors. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00pm to 7:00pm Register for the Zoom event HOLLA’s mission is to change the narrative of youth of color through culturally responsive relationships, and was founded…
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Database Trial: South Asia Archive
In February and March, the library is trialing a new databases subscription to the South Asia Archive. Derived from original archive materials held by the South Asia Research Foundation, the collection includes journals, books, legislative acts, colonial and post-colonial reports, and film booklets. Note: you will not be able to save documents as PDFs during the…
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Library Feature – Nina Simone
In 1999, VH1 debuted a five-hour television special, “The 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll“. An interesting facet of this survey was the latitude contemporary artists took in crediting women outside the genre for their impact and influence – Billie Holiday #6, Ella Fitzgerald #13, Bessie Smith #26. However, there was one most egregious…
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New Database: Scopus
We are excited to announce that Reed Library has replaced Web of Science with Scopus. As of January 1, 2021, the Library’s subscription to Web of Science has ended and Scopus is our new replacement for comprehensive literature searching across disciplines and citation tracing. What is Scopus? Scopus is a database for abstracts and citations…
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Returning and requesting materials over winter break
The library will be closed from 12/19-1/24. Current students, staff, and faculty will have swipe access to the lobby during that time. Those patrons can return library materials to the lobby bookdrop. Materials can also be mailed to the library at – Reed Library Circulation3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.Portland, OR 97202 Reed library, Summit, and ILL…
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Requesting books remotely
Students leaving Reed to finish the semester remotely can request books be delivered by mail. When making a request for a Reed or Summit book, choose the “Ship to – provide address in comment” option. Please make sure to provide a complete address and any other special instructions in the comment box. Books will be…
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Library hours for Winter Break
Updated Dec. 18th, 2020 Winter Break The Library will be closed December 19th to January 24th for Winter Break. The library lobby remains open Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for hold shelf pickups throughout December and January. Please note that hold requests placed December 19th-January 3rd will be processed starting January 4th.
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