Yearly Archives: 2017

Watch Criterion Collection films online through the Champlain College Library

Did you know that Kanopy, Champlain College Library’s streaming media service, offers instant access to hundreds of films in the Criterion Collection? That means that Champlain users can watch some of the greatest films in world cinema for coursework or for personal development through the library.   Not sure where to begin? Champlain College librarians and […]

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Write Night at the Library

The end of the semester is near, and so are its due dates. Need help getting started, creating an outline, finding sources, writing citations? The librarians and  writing tutors are here to help you succeed! Drop by the Library’s Vista Room on Thursday, November 30th, from 7-11 pm for a snack, a productive working environment and assignment help on […]

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Streaming Films for Indigenous Peoples Week

Indigenous Americans on the Big Screen Champlain College is celebrating Indigenous People’s Week October 9-13, 2017. If you missed the screening of the documentary Reel Injun on Thursday, October 5, the film is available for Champlain students and employees to watch online via our Kanopy streaming service: Reel Injun—On the Trail of the Hollywood “Indian” […]

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Banned Books Week 2017 – What Books are More Likely to be Challenged?

Banned Books Week 2017 Banned Books Week is held each year in the last week of September. Libraries and their supporters use Banned Book Week to raise awareness about books challenges and censorship and to celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) publishes an annual list of the ten books most frequently […]

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Champlain’s Newest Residence Hall: 158 South Willard Street

This fall, Champlain College added another historic building to its constellation of Victorian residence halls: 158 South Willard Street, on the corner of Main and South Willard. This gorgeous residence stands out for its architectural significance and ties to two Burlingtonians, famous in their day for their military service, business ventures, and travel adventures. Designed […]

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The Origins of Chauncey the Beaver

Ever wondered why Champlain College’s mascot is a beaver? A new mini-exhibition in Miller Information Commons, on view during the fall semester, profiles the origins and evolution of Chauncey on campus. Chauncey the beaver was born in 1960, when President C. Bader Brouilette decided the College needed a mascot. Inspiration struck when Dean Winthrop Tilley […]

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