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  • Reed-Only Library Catalog Is Not Available

    Reed-Only Library Catalog Is Not Available

    The Reed-only library catalog is not available.  You may search the new Reed library catalog and request items from Summit, but information about Reed library items  may not be readily available.  Please contact us for assistance.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • New location for new books

    New location for new books

    The “New Books” area has moved to a sunny and spacious new location in the Periodical Reading room.  Have a look next time you’re in the library!

  • New Online Resource: DRAM

    New Online Resource: DRAM

    Access contemporary American music from New World Records and other independent labels through the library’s new subscription to DRAM. Try it out!

  • IMC summer film feature: Staff picks!

    IMC summer film feature: Staff picks!

    Wondering what to do with your summer?  Maybe it’s time to watch all those movies you said you’d watch if you weren’t so busy studying.  The IMC is open Monday-Friday, noon-5p during the summer, so stop by and check out some DVDs.  Need some recommendations?  Check out the Student/Staff/Faculty – Top 5 picks. Best of…

  • New exhibit: Reed’s Vanished Buildings

    New exhibit: Reed’s Vanished Buildings

    Library exhibit: Reed’s Vanished Buildings April 23 – July 15, 2010 Library’s flat and wall exhibit cases Numerous buildings have come and some have gone on the Reed campus.  Here are the images and some of the stories of those buildings including the old gymnasium, the outdoor swimming pool, the Faculty Office Building, war barracks,…

  • Reed Theses are Online!

    Reed Theses are Online!

    Check out the fledgling eTheses Archive and see who participated in the pilot project last year. The pilot continues this year and we invite seniors to add your completed theses to the archive.

  • Thesis Workshops!

    Thesis Workshops!

    Get help with image copyright and citations and learn about the eTheses Archive. Wednesday April 14, 4:30-5:30, Library 17 Including images in your thesis? Get step by step help on how to insert and format images in the Word thesis template. Thursday April 22, 4:30-5:30, Library 41 Contact contentdm@lists.reed.edu with questions.

  • April IMC Feature: Opera

    April IMC Feature: Opera

    The Reed library has more than 1,000 opera videos and sound recordings available for checkout in the Instructional Media Center (L32). If you’ve always wanted to learn about opera but didn’t know where to start, check out the April IMC feature.

  • Collection Development Librarian position

    Collection Development Librarian position

    Employment Opportunity – Collection Development Librarian A full-time, regular position, reporting to the Director of Reference and Instruction. Oversees acquisition and management of collections for instructional and research use. Contributes to collection initiatives of regional consortium. Supervises the gift program. Manages collection and analysis of library statistics. Participates in library reference (including some night and…

  • New online resource: Naxos Jazz

    New online resource: Naxos Jazz

    Online access is now available for over 3,800 jazz albums from Naxos Jazz and the Fantasy Jazz labels through our new subscription to Naxos Music Library Jazz. Try it out!