Please join us for an interactive panel discussion sponsored by the Champlain College Library where we will address the right to privacy in our daily lives and discuss what “privacy” can, and should, mean in the digital age. Moderator: John Stroup, Assistant Professor, Division of Education and Human Studies Panelists include: · Patrick Sheahan – […]

Champlain’s Llewellyn Collection of Vermont History is a rich trove of information and images about Burlington’s past. A new web exhibit, “Historic Burlington Waterfront Scenes,” has just been published in our online catalog of the collection. The exhibit features postcards and brochures about businesses, ferries, and rail transportation on the Burlington waterfront at the turn of […]

There are three new special collections exhibits up on campus for you to check out this semester: Burlington’s Poets Mimeo Cooperative, Roger H. Perry Hall An exhibit about Burlington’s own Poets Mimeo Cooperative, founded in 1972, is on display in the historic conference rooms at Perry Hall. The exhibit features selections of the group’s self-published, […]

If you’re in the library, check out the display of books set up in conjunction with the Center for Service and Civic Engagement’s annual Tent City event, November 15-19, which takes place during the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.   Events taking place:   Friday – Justin Verette from the Howard Center will speak […]

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are in need of raking, and there’s a distinct chill in the air which can only mean one thing: time for CHILI! On Thursday, Nov. 7th from 3-4 pm the library is happy to present the 6th Annual Library Chili Cookoff! Come eat FREE chili and vote for your favorite!

Today’s post will focus on — and direct you to — information regarding Open Access and authors’ rights. The OA movement seeks to not only capitalize on the diminished barriers to distribution (thanks to the Internet) but also to empower scholars to gain greater control over the content they publish. This empowerment can be done […]

                                          Halloween Display and Trick or Treating!  What a great time of year! The leaves are changing , the temperature is getting cooler, and it is time to carve some pumpkins for Halloween. In preparation for Halloween, we have gathered some real gems from our collection about ghosts, witches, magic, black cats, and all […]

Yesterday, we left off on a high note. Seemingly every stakeholder involved — from authors to audience, institutions to commercial publishers — are supportive of Open Access in one form or another. However, Open Access has yet to become the law of the land. What’s the hold up? Could it be that Open Access too […]