I’ve just posted the LIS Update August 2013 that describes recent accomplishments, current priorities, and longer-range opportunities and challenges. It is a lengthy, detailed document that captures the many things we are doing to help support the College’s efforts. A … Continue reading →…Continue Reading LIS Update: August 2013
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The Middlebury campus community can find out what’s happening with global IT trends with access to research, news analysis and trends from Gartner Inc. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Interested in the most current and cutting edge information about technology?
“Holding Walden” recently…
Sandy Stott of the Thoreau Farm recently visited Special Collections at Davis Family Library to see Henry David Thoreau’s personal copy of Walden with his notes in the margins. Stott wrote about his visit in this very nice blog post– … Continue reading →…Continue Reading “Holding Walden” recently…
PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS WITH THESE TIPS
Learn how to beat the heat, at work and at home! Anyone exposed to hot and humid conditions are at risk of heat illness. The body uses the process of sweating to cool itself. However, during hot weather, especially when humidity levels are high, sweating is not enough. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels…Continue Reading PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS WITH THESE TIPS
Photos of Sicily on display at Davis Family Library
The Italian Summer School is currently presenting a display of color photos in the Atrium of the Davis Family Library. The display, entitled SEE-CILY, will be in place until the end of the Summer Language Schools. This exhibit depicts … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Photos of Sicily on display at Davis Family Library
Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan awarded funding for Constitution Day events
The Jack Miller Center has awarded the College a grant to help with the expenses of Constitution Day events to be held at Middlebury in September. This grant is the result of a proposal submitted by Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan (both Political Science) and will augment resources for this event available from the Department of…Continue Reading Murray Dry and Keegan Callanan awarded funding for Constitution Day events
Workshop Offering: Conflict as a Growth Opportunity
Conflict as a Growth Opportunity Tuesday July 16th 2013, 9 am -12:00 pm (full) or 1:00-4:00 pm (a few seats left!!!) Click here to sign up for 1:00-4:00 pm >> Register (Space is limited!) location: Mitchell Green Lounge Course Outline: Conflict is a natural part of business and life. The natural give and take between people is a healthy way to…Continue Reading Workshop Offering: Conflict as a Growth Opportunity
Drupal Work Session Opportunity — Monday, July 15
In response to requests for a Drupal Work Session we are offering one on Monday, July 15 at 2 pm. Click here to sign up. Come join us and work on your web pages, uninterrupted, with someone right there to … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Drupal Work Session Opportunity — Monday, July 15
Caution: Recent weather may cause mold to grow on your books!
The weather we’ve been having so far this summer could encourage mold to grow in places it normally wouldn’t. Damp places like basements can be bad year ’round and should never be used to store books, but even the nice … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Caution: Recent weather may cause mold to grow on your books!