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Library hours end of semester
The library will close at midnight on Thursday, May 16. Open 8a-5p Friday, May 17. Open 10a-4p Saturday, May 18. Closed Sunday, May 19. Summer hours begin Monday, May 20. The library will be closed from 11a-2p that day for Commencement.
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Thesis checking
Thesis checking in Library room L17 as follows: May 8th – 10th / 1:00pm – 5:00 pm May 13th – 16th / 9:00am – 7:00 pm May 17th / 8:00am – 12:00pm Questions? Email Sarah Bavier
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Library Lobby Survey results: how do you access databases?
For this week’s Library Lobby survey, we wanted to know how you access the library’s databases. Results are in! Of 134 responses, 72 say they search the catalog, 34 use the A-Z Databases list, and 28 access library databases via Research Guides.
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Ebook Access Disruption Saturday April 20th
Some Ebooks may be unavailable as ProQuest Ebook Central will be down for maintenance. The scheduled downtime is Saturday April 20 from 9:00am-11:00am, but may go longer. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Library Lobby Survey results: How do you refer to these rooms?
We wanted to know what you called a couple of the rooms in the library, and the results are fascinating! For the Periodical Reading Room (pictured on the bowl on the left), we got 62 total responses, including: 8 “Old pit” 7 “reading room” (includes 1 “reading room (?)”) 3 “New pit” 2 “The pit”…
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New Primary Sources Database Trial: AM Explorer
Adam Matthew publishes unique primary sources for the social sciences and humanities. AM Explorer provides access to the entire portfolio from Adam Matthew from the 15th – 21st centuries. Collections include African American Communities, Defining Gender, Eighteenth Century Drama, and many more. Access millions of pages of primary sources through AM Explorer. Database trial will…
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Library hours spring break
The library will be closing at 8p on 3/22 and 3/23. Open regular hours for the rest of break. The IMC will be closed 3/23 & 3/24; open Mon-Fri, noon-5p; closed 3/30; regular hours resume Sunday, 3/31. The PARC will be closed 3/23 & 3/24; open Mon-Fri, 1-5p; regular hours resume Saturday, 3/30.
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Maintenance scheduled for EBSCO products
EBSCO will be performing scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6am to approximately 10am Pacific time. This may effect access to eBooks on the EBSCO platform. You can track progress of the maintenance here. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Accessibility in the library: take our survey!
With an interest in better serving the needs of the entire Reed Community, the Library is seeking student perspectives and experiences with library spaces and resources regarding accessibility. Your feedback from this survey will help us identify areas requiring fine tuning, possible change, or potential new directions that increase the accessibility and usefulness of all…
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Selections from a Gift of Richard Danzig ’65
in ExhibitsA display of materials from a donation by Dr. Richard Danzig ’65 are now on view. These publications relate to nineteenth and twentieth century India and contain demographic information, offer insights into constitutional reform and recount the deeds of Indian intellectuals that shaped India’s past, present, and future. This display is located on the…
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