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ProQuest scheduled maintenance this weekend
in DatabasesSome library resources will be unavailable during ProQuest scheduled maintenance this Saturday, February 8th, from 7pm-1am. Affected resources include: All databases on the ProQuest platform (search.proquest.com) and Chadwyck-Healey databases including: Proquest Central ABI/INFORM Academic Video Online Ebook Central EEBO: Early English Books Online Index Islamicus LION : Literature Online ProQuest Congressional ProQuest Dissertations and Theses…
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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, February 10. …
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Library Lobby Survey results: “The office of your personal/subject librarian?”
The library can be a maze, and that includes the staff offices. This week, we wondered if the offices of personal and subject librarians are commonly known locations. Total responses: 210 “I don’t know where their office is”: 88 responses “I know where their office is”: 23 responses “What’s a subject librarian?” 47 responses “What’s…
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Library Lobby Survey results: “I started using the library regularly…”
Welcome to the Spring semester! With a new year comes new LibLob surveys. The question on our mind this week was when you started using the library regularly. We’re excited to know that you all start right away! The majority of responses indicated that you became regular library users during your first year at Reed.…
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Save the date: Algorithms of Oppression
Join us for Black Celebration Month: Algorithms of Oppression Thursday February 20, 2020 at 6:30pm Vollum Lecture Hall Safiya Umoja Noble is an associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles in the departments of information studies and African American studies. She is also co-director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry. Safiya…
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Library Lobby Survey results: “Do you prefer print books or ebooks? If ebooks, which platform?”
in GeneralThis week’s library lobby survey asked the question, “Do you prefer print books or ebooks? If ebooks, which platform?” with options of “Proquest”, “EBSCO”, “Taylor & Francis”, and a “Write in Response” option. Results are in! Proquest: 32 votes EBSCO: 15 votes Taylor & Francis: 6 votes Write in Response: 14 votes Write in responses…
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Library Renovation FAQ
Check out the new Library Renovation FAQ page to learn about the upcoming seismic update and remodel of the south wing of the library.
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Library Lobby Survey results: “What is your preferred way of getting news about Library events and schedules?”
This week’s library lobby survey asked, “What is your preferred way of getting news about Library events and schedules?” with options of “twitter”, “Library homepage”, “Instagram”, “Facebook”, “Library blog”, and a write-in jar for other answers. Results are in! twitter: 7 votes Library homepage: 43 Instagram: 31 votes Facebook: 42 votes Library blog: 13 votes…
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Hidden Histories of Race & Reed
New exhibit! “Hidden Histories of Race & Reed”, developed and curated by Ashley San Miguel and Maya Arigala, opened in the second floor Eliot Hall display cases Friday December 13th. This exhibit uses items from the Reed College Archives to chart the 1968 Black Student Union (BSU) protests to install a Black Studies Center at Reed,…
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Fall 2019 Thesis Submission Info
in GeneralAfter orals, but before printing and binding, a final copy of your thesis must be approved by the library to ensure legibility. Librarians will be available in L17 during the following times to check and accept bound theses: Wednesday, December 18 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Thursday, December 19 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Friday, December 20 |…
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