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New in Reed Digital Collections!
The library is happy to announce two new additions to Reed Digital Collections. Nicholas Wheeler Physics Lectures Nicholas Wheeler taught Physics at Reed from 1963 to 2010. Although his writings were never published, 27 volumes of his lecture notes on all the topics he taught were written out in his clear calligraphic script and bound…
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Birds in Books
May 22 – August, 2014 Flat Library Cases The variety and beauty of birds represented in books is amazing. From the well-thumbed bird guide to Thomas Bewick’s The History of British Birds, these feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates are illustrated in every conceivable way. Selections from the library’s special collections will be on display…
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Library Website Redesign, 2014
The Library website will undergo a facelift this summer (2014). You can see a draft prototype of the new layout below. We need to hear what you think about the new design. Please provide feedback in the form below. If you are interested in participating in a usability study, you can submit your contact info…
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Future IMC Equipment for checkout? Movie suggestions?
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Laptops & Chargers & Headphones & More…
We’ve got all kinds of equipment to copilot your studies as you head into these final weeks. Here’s a list of equipment available at the IMC for checkout. Mac laptops Mac chargers – old & new Headphones iPhone/iPad chargers – old & new Micro USB chargers – for non-Apple phones and tablets Projectors Speakers Camcorders…
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New Pauly Supplements trial
The Library is offering trial access to Brill’s New Pauly Supplements, vols 1-6. These reference works complement Reed’s current holdings of the seminal and comprehensive New Pauly resource. Users are invited to send comments to Angie Beiriger no later than April 30. Individual titles in the series: 1. Chronologies of the Ancient World Lists all…
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Copyright & Your Thesis
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 / 4:00pm / L17 What is fair use? Who holds the copyright on your thesis? Why does citing images and data matter in academia? Join Reed College librarians and students as we talk about these questions and more in a panel discussion on Copyright and Your Thesis. This interactive session will…
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Trial of Index Religiosus
The library is offering a trial of Index Religiosus Online. IRO is a reference bibliography for Theology, Religious Studies, and Church History offered in partnership with the KU Leuven and Université Catholique de Louvain. You can visit the site directly or access it via the database link on the BREPOLiS website. The Index Religiosus Replaces…
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PBS video collection trial
The PBS Video Collection assembles hundreds of the greatest documentary films and series from the history of the Public Broadcasting Service into one convenient online interface. A core of 245 titles, selected for their high quality and relevance to academic curricula, covers many educational disciplines, including history, science and technology, diversity studies, business, and current…
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Small Presses: Celebrating the Joy of Reading and the Beauty of the Book March 11 – June, 2014
Presenting a selection of small press editions from Reed’s special collections, this exhibit shows works from the late 19th century England, with the seminal work of William Morris, through the small press movement in early 20th century America, the Pacific Northwest, and contemporary artist’s books. Located in the Library flat cases just past the circulation…
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