Greg Vitercik

In each issue of this newsletter, we profile a faculty member who makes innovative use of the library or academic technology.  This issue features Greg Vitercik, Professor of Music. What is your area of research focus? How did you come to be interested in this/these topic? The philosophical and political influences that shape Richard Wagner’s…Continue Reading Greg Vitercik

Research Guides Get an Upgrade!

Our online research guides (go/guides) are curated by Middlebury librarians to help you find the best materials in your subject area or discipline. This spring, we are rolling out an update that should make our guides even easier to use. They will have a cleaner look and a mobile-friendly interface. Whether you’re researching a topic…Continue Reading Research Guides Get an Upgrade!

Citations, Courtesy of Summon

Save yourself the time of typing a bibliography from scratch. Summon (go.middlebury.edu/summon) can create citations for you. When you click on the small arrow to the right of each title in a Summon results list, a window with additional information will appear on the right-hand side. Click on the “Cite” button at the top of…Continue Reading Citations, Courtesy of Summon

Searching For Just Videos, Books, or Articles

Sometimes, you don’t need it all. Use the Library Quick Search box at go.middlebury.edu/lib to find exactly what you’re looking for. If you want a DVD, click on the “Videos” tab. For a book, go to “MIDCAT+” (bonus tip: on the MIDCAT results page, it’s now possible to narrow your list to popular books by…Continue Reading Searching For Just Videos, Books, or Articles