Welcome to our new column about books and reading. This month, Katrina Spencer and Kat Cyr, two of our newest library staff, talk to us about what’s on their reading lists. If you are also a member of the Middlebury community and interested in sharing a brief review of something you are reading these days, please email us!…Continue Reading What Are You Reading And Why?
[Editor’s note: Everyone who comes to Middlebury College soon becomes familiar with “go links,” a service that allows you to quickly navigate to many Middlebury web pages simply by typing “go/” followed by a (usually intuitive) keyword. For example, go/library takes you to the Library home page. However, go links don’t work exactly the same…Continue Reading The Story of the Trailing Slash
You may have noticed some different types of exhibits in the Davis Family Library lately. Our new Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer has launched a set of small displays visible just as you enter Davis Family Library. Last month we commemorated “Gaypril” featuring sex-positive books from across the cultural and sexual spectra, while this month’s display…Continue Reading Library Exhibitionists
Last summer, Special Collections & Archives rolled out new swag: black tote bags (er, book bags) and stickers emblazoned with the slogan My books smell good. First, we want to thank Carey Bass, Middlebury’s talented graphic designer, for the bold serif font and brash ending punctuation. But… “What does it mean?” (people have asked, with a skeptical…Continue Reading What’s Up With “My Books Smell Good.”
In this issue of Keywords, we profile one of the many students who travel abroad each year and use the Middlebury Libraries for their research. This issue features Michaela Maxwell ‘17.5, an International and Global Studies major from Los Angeles, CA. Where are you from and what’s your academic specialty? I’m from Santa Monica, California, majoring…Continue Reading Michaela Maxwell
Have you noticed that there are new pieces of art hanging in Davis Family Library? These works are the result of a recent partnership between the Library and the Department of Studio Art. When Davis Family Library opened in 2004, the Committee on Art in Public Places and the Museum of Art installed several pieces…Continue Reading New Art, New Stool
On May 25, 2017, about 2 weeks from now, one of the most iconic films in history will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its initial release. Happy birthday, Star Wars! (Psst: click on the image to find more Star Wars related works in the library’s holdings…)…Continue Reading Happy 40th Birthday, Star Wars!
In each issue of Keynotes, we profile a staff member who works in the library or other related department. This issue features Reserves Coordinator Kellam Ayres. Kellam is also an alum of, and now library liaison to, the Bread Loaf School of English (BLSE). Here, she talks about her role as liaison and her experiences…Continue Reading Kellam Ayres, Reserves Coordinator/BLSE liaison
In each issue of Keywords, we profile a faculty member who makes innovative use of the library and/or academic technology. This issue features Oz Aloni, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Hebrew. Where are you from and what’s your academic specialty? I’m from Jerusalem, Israel. I teach at the Modern Hebrew program at Middlebury. I’m a…Continue Reading Oz Aloni