The Miller Information Commons’“Meaningful Books” series highlightsValerie Esposito, Program Director, Environmental Policy Wednesday, February 2nd, Noon-1:30 pmMiller Information Commons, Vista RoomCancelled–to be rescheduledValerie thinks that books have a lot in common with wine. Fine ones are meant to be savored, slowly imbibing their richness, which remains with you for days, weeks, even years to come. […]
Continue readingRead the powerful words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In support of tonight’s reading of “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and featuring Edgar Davis (Monday January 24, 7:00 p.m., Alumni Auditorium), books of Dr. King’s writings are on display at the main desk of Miller Information […]
Continue readingOur catalog got a new look today. The new interface is cleaner and provides more information on the results list. We hope you find searching for books and ebooks even easier now. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the library. Check out the new interface here: http://library.champlain.edu/
The following databases are now available in the Champlain Collection, and can be accessed via the library website: Biography in Context (InfoTrac) –A “next-generation online portal” built on a foundation of 600,000+ biographies on more than 500,000 people. Includes the highly regarded Contemporary Authors database. Career Transitions (InfoTrac) –Designed for people in the midst of a career […]
Continue readingEase the stress of finals week and keep your energy up. Join us for FREE coffee and snacks from 6-close, Mon-Thu of finals week. It will be set up on the first floor of the library in the Tower Room. Don’t forget to bring your own mug.
We recently installed 2 LCDs in MIC 303 and 304 to enable collaboration on group projects. You can plug in your laptop (or one of ours) and work on presentations, code, media or whatever else. Check them out or stop by the front desk and reserve one of the rooms today!
Come check out our library display this month, as we celebrate Aviation! From Amelia Earhardt to the Wright Brothers, we have a diverse collection on aviation. So spread your wings and read about the wonderful world of aviation this month!
Gentlemen of the ‘stache had a hand in shaping the world into what it is today. Read about their inspiring, fascinating, shameful, and sometimes terrifying exploits today!
NEWS: Earlier this month, the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) honored Champlain College with the 2010 Exemplary Program Award. This award recognizes institutions that improve learning through collaborative efforts to gather results, use the results to develop systematic learning improvement projects, and then verify those improvements. In presenting the award, AGLS wrote: “The […]
Continue readingOctober is a great month! Many famous people were born in October and many events happened in the month of October. We have put a display together celebrating the birth of two great Presidents: John Adams and Teddy Roosevelt. Educator John Dewey, born in Burlington, Vermont was also born in October. The United Nations celebrates […]
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