Interlibrary Loan Winter Break Service Update – 2018

Due to the holidays, shipping madness, the increased risk of losses, and the lack of open libraries willing to send things, the Interlibrary Loan Department limits ordering and shipping during the second half of December. If you need anything before winter break request it now!  Interlibrary loan requests submitted to ILLiad after Dec. 15th will be ordered in early […]…Continue Reading Interlibrary Loan Winter Break Service Update – 2018

You can now receive library circulation notices via text message

The library now offers patrons the option of receiving circulation notices via text message. If you choose to opt in, you will get overdue, hold pickup, and courtesy notices on your phone, in addition to via email. To opt in, login to My MIDCAT at go/renew, click the “Modify Personal Info” button, enter your mobile […]…Continue Reading You can now receive library circulation notices via text message

New Library staff member: Nellie Pierce

On August 29th, 2018 Nellie Pierce ’18, joined the Library as Postgraduate Fellow for Special Collections and Archives. Nellie (Class of 2018) is a Middlebury, Vermont native. She graduated Summa cum laude, with Highest Honors as an Independent Scholar with a Cognitive Science concentration. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa as a junior, attended […]…Continue Reading New Library staff member: Nellie Pierce

fat ‘n’ hairy: ways i’m failing the patriarchy

Respondents Katrina Spencer (KS) is from Los Angeles, California. She is the Literatures & Cultures Librarian and has been at Middlebury for just over a year. Karin Hanta (KH) is from Vienna, Austria. She is the Director of Chellis House-Women’s Resource Center and a Visiting Lecturer in Linguistics/Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. She has worked […]…Continue Reading fat ‘n’ hairy: ways i’m failing the patriarchy

Celebrating Multiracial Heritage

Participants: senior Rachel Nelson (RN) sophomore Coralie Tyler (CT) sophomore Reg Eva Bod (EB) In terms of multiracial identity, how do you identify? RN: I’ve started identifying as “Not Black, Not White” or maybe just “Not”. Most of my life I identified as black and white. CT:  I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raised between […]…Continue Reading Celebrating Multiracial Heritage

Exterior Davis Family Library doors will be card access only after 9 pm

Starting on Monday night, April 9th, the exterior doors of the library will be locked starting at 9 pm. A valid Middlebury student, staff, or faculty ID card will be required to enter the library after that time. This is being done to help ensure that Middlebury students have a secure and quiet place to […]…Continue Reading Exterior Davis Family Library doors will be card access only after 9 pm

Blind Date With A Book 2018

Name: Katrina Spencer Hometown: Los Angeles Role at Middlebury: Literatures & Cultures Librarian Time at Middlebury: 1 year, 10 days Katrina, are you prepping a display… again? Yes, I have a problem. What’s it about? My problem or the display? Both. I have an obsessive streak that is manifesting itself in this way. The display […]…Continue Reading Blind Date With A Book 2018