What's New at the Library

Random numbers for the Senior thesis desk lottery will be drawn from the official 470 list.  If you are a senior, but are not yet registered for 470, and want to be included in the drawing, please come to the circulation desk and have your name added to the lottery list by Monday, September 11th.  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Studio Art, and Psychology, majors are not eligible for thesis desks in the Library.

The list of numbers will be posted Tuesday, September 12th along with a map of thesis desk locations so that you can have preferences in mind before the actual selection.

The choosing of desks will begin at noon on Wednesday, September 13th in the library lobby.  You, or your proxy, must be present when your name is called.  Lottery numbers are not transferable.

NOTE:  Some desks, as indicated on the map, will be shared.  In order to help create the most pleasant sharing arrangement possible, the person with the better number may bring in as a partner another senior on the list who has a less desirable number.  Please make those arrangements before the noon time selection and let us know that is your plan when your name is called.

Any questions contact Brian Kelley

New to Reed and want to know more about the library? Just getting back on campus after a summer away and want to know what’s new? Want a new mug? Come to one of our Library Tours! Friendly librarians will point out everything you need to know, including how to find class reserves and how not to get squished in the movable shelving and just where we moved the G’s.

If you live in a residence hall, check with your HA to find out your scheduled time. If you don’t or can’t make your scheduled time, just join one of our drop-in tours:

• Monday, Aug. 28, 7:30 pm
• Tuesday, Aug. 29,  6 pm OR 6:30 pm
• Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:30 pm OR 7:30 pm

All tours meet in the library lobby.

Library hours for Orientation Week are as follows –

Monday-Friday, 8/21-8/25  – 8:30a-5:00p

Saturday-Sunday, 8/26-8/27 – 10:00a-5:00p

Labor Day, 9/4 – 10:00a-5:00p (Main library only.  PARC, IMC, and Reference Services closed)

All locations begin regular hours Monday 8/28

Data @ Reed is a collaboration between the Library, CIS, and the DoJo to help students and faculty with their research data.

This summer, the Data @ Reed team made major changes to the website. We updated our Stata tutorials as well as our recommendations for citing data. We also added tips for students on finding and managing data.

We also added data-related historic photographs from the College Archives to the homepage.

Questions or feedback can be sent to David Isaak, Data Services Librarian.

Don’t forget, the final copy of your thesis must be approved by the library before you can have it bound. To help you keep track of the process the steps are listed below:

1. Make all corrections requested by your Orals Board.
2. Bring a PRINT copy of your thesis to the library (L17) during the hours listed below. A librarian will check this copy for formatting and consistency. This copy will go straight to Printing Services to be copied and bound.
3. Take approved thesis and signed approval form to Printing Services.
4. Pick up bound theses and have your adviser sign the approval page of the two copies for the library.
5. Bring two signed copies of your thesis to the library for final check and turn in by May 12th at noon.

If you can’t make these hours, email lbm@reed.edu and we can set an appointment!

Graduating seniors must turn in all Reed, Summit, and ILL books by Thursday, May 11 (earlier would be much appreciated).  Lockers must be cleared out by 5p, May 12.   Click on “My Library Accounts” on the library home page to check your Reed Library and ILL accounts for materials currently on loan.  Questions?  Email library-circ@reed.edu .