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  • September Zotero and EndNote Workshops

    September Zotero and EndNote Workshops

    Come learn about the new versions of Zotero and EndNote at our September drop-in workshops. Intro to EndNote – Monday 9/11/17 4:30-5:00 in Library 17 EndNote & Microsoft Word – Wednesday 9/20/17 10:00-10:30 in Library 17   Intro to Zotero – Monday 9/11/17 3:30-4:oo in Library 17 Zotero & Microsoft Word – Monday 9/18/17 3:30-4:00…

  • Thesis Desk Lottery

    Thesis Desk Lottery

      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…

  • Learn the library, get a NEW mug!

    Learn the library, get a NEW mug!

    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…

  • O-Week Library Hours and Labor Day

    O-Week Library Hours and Labor Day

      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

  • New Data @ Reed Website

    New Data @ Reed Website

    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…

  • Small Gems: Small Books from Reed’s Collection

    Small Gems: Small Books from Reed’s Collection

    August 2 – November 1, 2017 Library flat cases Often good things come in small packages, and the many small books in the library’s special collections testify to the great variety and beauty possible in tiny books. From a facsimile of a 1320’s Book of Hours (at 10cm high) to a foldout artist’s book showing…

  • Changes to ARTstor

    Changes to ARTstor

    This summer ARTstor is preparing a major update to its Digital Library. Below are some key points of note. The following ARTstor features have been retired. Personal notes / instructor notes Saved searches The following ARTstor features have been temporarily removed but will reappear as the update progresses. Citation generator Saved citations Date filter for search results For…

  • Turning in Your Thesis

    Turning in Your Thesis

    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: Make all corrections requested by your Orals Board. Bring a PRINT copy of your thesis to the library (L17) during the hours…

  • Senior books due Thur, May 11.

    Senior books due Thur, May 11.

    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…

  • Great Ideas:   The Inventivity of Books

    Great Ideas: The Inventivity of Books

    April 4 – June 23, 2017 Flat cases and wall case by the Reference Desk Surprisingly, the book format has long experienced creative developments. Though outliers to the normal codex format, the items shown in this exhibit confirm that bookmakers are ingenious in their invention. From the physical—like The Invisible Book made out of clear…