February is African-American History Month, a government-sponsored commemoration and a time when we “(pay) tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.” There are so many great ways to learn more about African-American history, from watching RETN’s Black History Month Sunday Video Series, which is […]
Continue readingYoung adult novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas has been pulled from school library shelves in the Katy Independent School District in Texas, according to The Boston Globe. The book is under review after a parent complained of inappropriate language. In the book, main character Starr Carter, lives in two worlds. She lives in […]
Continue readingDid 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 […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingYesterday, the 2017 Recipient of the Man Booker Prize was announced as American author George Saunders for Lincoln in the Bardo. You can read more about the announcement, and the prize on the Man Booker website. Check out this title, along with some of the previous winners on the Man Booker Prize, on display on […]
Continue readingFrom cafes to cafeterias, doughnut shops to diners, bistros to bars, the City of Burlington was peppered with eateries by the late nineteenth century. Then as now, residents and tourists could choose from a wide variety of dining establishments tailored to diverse tastes and budgets. Dining Out in the Queen City, a new exhibition in […]
Continue readingIndigenous 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” […]
Continue readingBanned 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 […]
Continue readingThis 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 […]
Continue readingEver 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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