It’s one thing when black people aren’t discussed in world history. Fortunately, teams of dedicated historians and culture advocates have chipped away at the propaganda often functioning as history for the world’s students to eradicate that glaring error. But when, even in the imaginary future — a space where the mind can stretch beyond the […]…Continue Reading Different Worlds
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Happy Winter!
On the eve of winter recess, we wanted to share our gratitude for a fall semester of learning and growth. We loved working with each and every one of you! Here’s to a peaceful and restorative break, and a healthy and happy new year….Continue Reading Happy Winter!
Open Access Week: What is It?
Open Access Week is an international event that raises awareness of the many benefits of making research free and open for others to use. This year’s theme is “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge,” which asks libraries and researchers around the world to consider how they will create and support platforms for sharing knowledge […]…Continue Reading Open Access Week: What is It?
Got Citations?
Are you struggling with how to cite your sources? Stop by the Research Desk and let a librarian help you! See options and our hours at go/askus/
Bye-bye Summon, Hello LibrarySearch
The Library has hundreds of databases, indexes and catalogs, providing access to millions of articles, books, films, musical recordings and primary sources. That sounds promising… until it sounds overwhelming. Where should you start your research? We used to recommend Summon, but over the summer, we replaced Summon with LibrarySearch. Like its predecessor Summon, LibrarySearch is […]…Continue Reading Bye-bye Summon, Hello LibrarySearch
Welcome to the Libraries, Class of 2023!
Welcome to the Libraries! Come and say hello to a librarian at the Research Desk. We provide expert research help, bookmarks, collectible library pins and (sometimes) candy! Find us on the main level of the Davis Family Library. Fall Research Desk Hours(September 9 – December 13) Sunday 2pm-5pm Monday 11am-5pm and 7pm-9:30pm Tuesday 11am-5pm and […]…Continue Reading Welcome to the Libraries, Class of 2023!
LibrarySearch!
LibrarySearch is here! This fall, the library is switching from Summon to a new discovery platform from EBSCO, which we are calling “LibrarySearch.” LibrarySearch will work very much like Summon: it will still retrieve results from the library catalog (MIDCAT), and it will still find article-level results from our subscribed journals and databases (as well […]…Continue Reading LibrarySearch!