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What Is a College Library For?

Great College Advice

College libraries are important centers of the campus. In the 21st century, what is a college library for, anyway? Not too long ago, there was a major ethnographic study of how college students actually use libraries for research and learning demonstrated the degree to which students make use of libraries and librarians: not much.

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Howard University’s Undergraduate Library to be Renamed in Honor of President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University’s Undergraduate Library will be renamed in honor of Howard President Dr. Wayne A. Having the Undergraduate Library named after me symbolizes the years of dedication and hard work that we have collectively invested in the pursuit of academic excellence,” Frederick said. Dr. Wayne A. 8 farewell dinner.

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MIT Libraries “Open Access Week” Events

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As a part of Open Access Week, The MIT Libraries will be hosting several events that are relevant to PhDs and postdocs. Legal Issues in Computational Research Using Text and Data Mining with Dave Hansen, the Executive Director of the Authors Alliance. The Nexus, Hayden Library (14S-130) Here is the Link to register.

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A (Dorm) Room of One’s Own

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academic work requires material access to information in libraries, and other resources like computers and (relatively quiet) space in which to write. An FRN membership lets financially pressed universities like mine leverage NYU’s resources to offer great opportunities for professional development and scholarly production.

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An Outsider’s View, Self-Worth

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think about that all the time, when I see people doing cool things out in the world with backgrounds totally different from mine,” says Banks. Chua has been a fan of mysteries since she was a little girl, rapidly consuming Nancy Drew stories and Agatha Christie novels at her local public library.

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Professional Contingency and the Cosmic Perspective

Academic Librarian

Of all things I was awakened from my dogmatic slumbers by a Medium article encouraging library managers to embed creativity in their libraries. And I believe library managers should be encouraging and nurturing and all that, but I know they often aren’t. I feel at my best as a critic. That isn’t meant as an insult.

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How to Survive The Pre-Thanksgiving Break Itch

Hope College Network

You’ll be up all night, bitter that you’re in the library when you want to be in your warm bed at home. Mine varies on how willing I am to walk to the library as opposed to Lubbers. Instead, break the homework up the weekend before, maybe try to get a little bit ahead. Use your favorite study spot.