The Davis Family Library is celebrating Black History Month in February 2018 with a display of books, audio CDs, DVDs, podcast recommendations, multimedia-based interviews and programming. Come to the atrium to see what we have in store and get a sneak peek at go/bhmdigital/. Read below to find out about the variety of ways to engage. Katrina […]…Continue Reading Celebrating Black History Month 2018
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Taste of The World 2018!
Quick Announcement: This week, January 22nd- 26th, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Social Affairs Committee is hosting a cultural expo called “Taste of the World,” featuring foods from all over the globe. This week-long event includes explorations of world cuisine, calligraphy, dance workshops, a film screening of Fruitvale Station, an open-mic night interspersed with performances by […]…Continue Reading Taste of The World 2018!
On Very Short Introductions
Hey, there’s a new display up of Very Short Introductions to usher in the New Year. Come check it out, January 3rd- 26th! Katrina (Literatures & Cultures Librarian), what are these books? Every title featured on the table belongs to the Very Short Introductions series. They attempt to treat big themes in relatively few pages. […]…Continue Reading On Very Short Introductions
Representations of the Apocalypse
During the Fall 2017 semester we worked with Professor Patricia Saldarriaga’s FYSE 1500A: Apocalyptic Representations class. The course explored theories and representations of “apocalyptic imagination” across many forms of media, including virtual reality. On Thursday, December 14th, students from the class gathered in the lobby of the Davis Family Library to present their final projects, […]…Continue Reading Representations of the Apocalypse
Interlibrary Loan Winter Break Service Update – 2017
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 – 2017
Throwback Thursday: Zach Schuetz
Some of the employees working within the libraries once had other roles and separate affiliations with Middlebury. Follow their (r)evolutions on the first Thursday of every month this semester. Name: Zach Schuetz Former Role(s) on Campus: Class of 2011, Japanese Major, Linguistics Minor; Japanese Language School 2009 Current Role on Campus: Senior Technology Specialist; Advisor, […]…Continue Reading Throwback Thursday: Zach Schuetz
what is whiteness?: a critical examination
The Davis Family Library has highlighted a variety of groups through displays over the last 10 months including racial minorities, the LGBTQ+ community and the disabled. Take the opportunity now to critically examine whiteness as an identity and system of privilege. Visit the Davis Family Library lobby December 1st through the 17th to see works […]…Continue Reading what is whiteness?: a critical examination