Take a break from studying and join us in the atrium at 8:30pm for music as it hasn’t been played in 2,500 years
All posts by Terry Simpkins
Library Launches a New and Improved Authentication System
The Library has launched a new authentication system that improves access to online library journals and databases.
Docutek (eReserves) Platform Sunset
As of October, 2022, library support for Docutek — the system we use to run ERes — is coming to an end.
Upcoming library catalog (MIDCAT) downtime
In preparation for our upcoming merge of the Middlebury and MIIS library catalogs, our vendor, Innovative Interfaces, Inc., will be adding a 2nd serials and acquisition unit to our Millennium installation. This addition requires a short period of downtime, which will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 4AM-8AM. During this period, MIDCAT will be unavailable, including lookup and checkout functions.
Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Terry Simpkins
Director, Discovery and Access Services
Davis Family Library
802-443-5045
New online quarterly library newsletter!
The Library is pleased to announce the first issue of our new, as-yet-unnamed, newsletter! Please visit us online here (go/librarynews) and read up on helpful research and technology tips, a feature article on Orion Lewis in Political Science, who’s taught a fascinating hybrid (online/in-person) class with Middlebury and MIIS students, tech tips, and more.
Our plan is to publish this 4 times per year, and we need your help with a name! If you’d like to vote for a newsletter name, please also visit our Doodle poll!
Friday links – Feb. 6, 2015
“Amazon Takes on Textbook Sales at Major Universities.” Engadget. Accessed February 2, 2015.http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/02/amazon-college-distribution-centers/.
A concise update on net neutrality –
and How Netflix helped change the FCC’s definition of net neutrality.
Nominate LIS staff for recognition
Each month, LIS awards one LIS staff member employee of the month, one LIS “crew” of the month, and one LIS student employee of the month. We welcome recommendations and nominations from all areas of the College, especially from faculty, students and staff outside of LIS who have received great assistance from LIS staff. Whether this involved exceptional support for a specific project or consistent and reliable service over a period of time, please take a moment and submit a nomination. Log in and share some details about why the staff member or group deserves recognition: go/nominate.
Many thanks!