The Occidental College Library Blog

Library Exhibitions and Programs

noreply@blogger.com (The Occidental College Library) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:27:00 +0000

Did you know that the Library showcases a number of new and rotating exhibitions? Check out what's new on our Exhibitions and Programs page.

One of our featured exhibits:

President Obama! Are We Proud? Yes, We Are! (Case Exhibit, Main Floor, New Wing)

Come visit the exhibit about Barack Obama and Occidental College --- President Barack Obama '83 entered Occidental College as a freshman in 1979 and continued as a sophomore through spring 1981. Photos of faculty and the campus from the archives; the La Encina annual; Obama's poems in Feast, the student poetry publication; and, pictures of Barack Obama as a student snapped by classmates offer a glimpse into Obama's two years at Oxy. Plus, the exhibit includes wood from the 2009 presidential platform donated to the archives by an Oxy alumna working in the capital!

Summer Internships at the Library!

noreply@blogger.com (The Occidental College Library) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:06:00 +0000

Occidental College Library is pleased to announce the availability of 2-3 library intern positions for ten weeks during Summer 2009. These work experience opportunities are funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded to Oxy in collaboration with libraries at five other liberal arts colleges.

Why participate?

Learn about the nature of library work and the challenges facing libraries.
Find out if librarianship is a good career choice for you.
Gain valuable work experience in a college library setting.
Develop a network of professional contacts.
Add a unique experience to your resume.
Challenge your skills and broaden your interests.
Earn money while you learn.

Interns will:

Be paid a competitive student wage as full-time library employees for working approximately 35-40 hours per week during Summer 2009. Wages will cover interns' participation in library project work and mentoring experiences with librarians.
Carry out project work with supervision from professional library staff based on the interests of the intern.

Some possible topics include, but are not limited to:

evaluating parts of the library’s collection in light of specific needs related to diversity
assisting in the arrangement and description of an archival collection
exploring new ways to identify and meet undergraduate student library needs
researching and developing ideas for future library space renovation and use
developing and implementing ideas for library displays and programs
Become informed about full-time summer internships at Occidental College Library and other library career opportunities.

Interested students are asked to email an application no later than Friday, April 10, 2009 by 5pm. Send email to: nvelkavrh@oxy.edu. For more information contact Nick Velkavrh, Library Fellow, at 323.259.2671 or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Masunaga at 323.259-1473, jmas@oxy.edu.

Please visit our Mellon Librarian Recruitment Program web site to learn more.

New trial database: Oxford Biblical Studies Online

noreply@blogger.com (The Occidental College Library) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:01:00 +0000

New! The Occidental College Library has begun a trial to Oxford Biblical Studies Online!

Users can view texts from selected Oxford Bibles in side-by-side display with commentary and annotations from the Study Bibles, the Oxford Bible Commentary, and concordances for the NRSV and NAB translations with this resource. Bible content is supplemented by collections of major apocryphal Old and New Testament texts. Also included: Searchable images, maps, the Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Oxford Companion to the Bible, and other Oxford references (e.g., Handbook of Biblical Studies, History of the Biblical World, Illustrated History of the Bible, Bible Atlas, and more).

This tool would be especially helpful for Religious Studies majors.

New trial database: American History in Video

noreply@blogger.com (The Occidental College Library) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:55:00 +0000

New! The Occidental College Library has begun a trial to American History in Video!

With this online resource from the History Channel, users can view streaming video and search across the transcripts of documentaries, government and commercial newsreel collections, and public affairs interviews. Cite, bookmark, link, embed, annotate, and create play lists of video clips.

American History in Video provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of American history—2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion. The collection's wealth of video and multiplicity of perspectives allow students and scholars to see, experience, and study American history in ways never before possible.

This tool would be especially helpful for History and American Studies majors.

Welcome to the Occidental College Library Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (The Occidental College Library) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:42:00 +0000

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