Looking for something good to read? The MIC has got you covered! From beach reads to award-winning fiction, celebrity memoirs to titles of local interest, the Popular Books collection is the home for new books that are buzzing. We’re excited to announce the inauguration of our Popular Books reading section on the first floor of the library. These shelves […]
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Champlain College librarians have so much fun adding books to our collections, because sometimes we get to choose some titles about superheroes! Whether you’re studying COR 270 – Heroines & Heroes, psyched for Scott McCloud’s talk next week or just looking to brush up on your superheroes, Champlain College Library has you covered. We’ve highlighted […]
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Stop by the Library and check out our Holiday Reading display! With finals almost over, and the semester wrapping up, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book….Happy Holidays from the Library!
The Inaugural Ugly Sweater Contest Hosted by the Champlain College Library In-person competition: Monday, December 8th, 2014 3:00-3:45pm, outside of the Tower Room on the 1st floor If you can’t make it, compete online! Submit a photo of you in your ugly sweater by tweeting @champlib with #champsweater or post to our Champlain College Library […]
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On Saturday, Champlain celebrated the opening of the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry. Want to learn more about Appreciative Inquiry? Stop by the display at the main desk in Miller Information Commons and check out a book on the topic!
Did you miss President Laackman’s book talk? Here are his choices: Thucydides – Peloponnesian War Jane Austen – Persuasion Mark Helprin – Winter’s Tale Neal Stephenson – The Diamond Age Stephen Covey – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Thomas Neff – You’re In Charge – Now What? David Eggers – Hologram for the King […]
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Join us this Wednesday, November 5th, 2014, 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Vista Room, Miller Information Commons In a 2012 post to his blog Don’s Desk, Champlain President Don Laackman wrote of his quest to read more, “I don’t want to just read more; I want to read more stuff with which I can connect. […]
Continue readingHappy Haunting everyone. We love Halloween here at the Miller Information Commons! Stop by and check out our wonderful display of books about ghosts, witches, monsters and other frightening creatures. Be sure to grab a Halloween button and a bookmark on the table near the display. And remember…. Read something spooky and have a safe […]
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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. 6th from 3-4 pm the library is happy to present the 7th Annual Library Chili Cookoff! There will be categories for best vegetarian, judge’s choice, and […]
Continue readingIn yesterday’s post, Mike Lange discussed his experiences with open access publication. There is another set of open access information available for faculty: open educational resources. What is an Open Educational Resource (OER)? An open educational resource (OER for short) is a curriculum item that is freely available for use. In general, it is released […]
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