Throwback Thursday: Katrina Spencer

Name: Katrina Spencer Former Role(s) on Campus: Master of Spanish Grad Student, Class of 2010; Portuguese School, 2014 Current Role on Campus: Literatures & Cultures Librarian When was this photo taken? Summer 2010 What were you doing in this photo? I was studying in Guadalajara Mexico, completing my last requirements for my degree. There was […]…Continue Reading Throwback Thursday: Katrina Spencer

“Postcard to Mum”

If you visit the Davis Family Library atrium between now and Sunday, May 21st, you will see a very special display on the main floor, and continued in the glass display case on the Upper Level. Here’s what it’s about: Name: Miguel A. Castillo Year: Junior/third-year Major: Dance/Theatre Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Collaborators: Aida Rodríguez [Tata], […]…Continue Reading “Postcard to Mum”

New Library Water Fountain Helps the Environment and Those with Disabilities

In case you are wondering what that noise is on the main floor of the Davis Family Library today, it is the installation of a new ADA-compliant water fountain that is designed to fill water bottles too.  The Library Space Team successfully applied for an Environmental Council grant to cover the cost for one.  The […]…Continue Reading New Library Water Fountain Helps the Environment and Those with Disabilities

EBL Ebook Program Suspended Until July 1

You may know that Middlebury uses what’s called a “purchase on demand” model for its largest collection of electronic books, EBL (Electronic Book Library). Under this model, we place the catalog records in Midcat but don’t pay anything for the ebook unless and until it’s actually used. Then, we pay a fraction of the list […]…Continue Reading EBL Ebook Program Suspended Until July 1

What’s an Approval Profile, and Why Does the Library Want to Change Ours?

A brown-bag lunch will be held on May 3 at 12:30 pm, in the Crest Room of the McCullough Student Center, to explore the subject of the library’s approval profile. Douglas Black, the library’s Head of Collections Management, will be presenting, with some sweets and coffee to augment your own lunch. He’ll give some history […]…Continue Reading What’s an Approval Profile, and Why Does the Library Want to Change Ours?

Cell Phone Booths in Davis Family Library – Location Update

In response to complaints about people having cell phone conversations adjacent to quiet study areas in Davis Family Library, LIS recently purchased to cell phone booths.  These almost completely sound proof booths are proving to be quite popular. After consulting … Continue reading Continue Reading Cell Phone Booths in Davis Family Library – Location Update