Category Archives: Library

It’s Easy to Follow Posts on the LITS Website

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Helen Linda

Don’t miss any of the news, tips, and updates coming out of LITS! You can subscribe to our site by: RSS – Click on the orange RSS icon at the bottom of any page and select your preferred feed reading method. … Continue reading →

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Get Prepped for the Alternative Media Conference

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Helen Linda

Are you excited about the Alternative Media Conference coming up on May 18th? So are we! Swing by the library and check out the books we’ve put on display to celebrate the conference, all of which are authored by conference … Continue reading →

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Library Catalog Video Tutorials – Easier Than Ever!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Helen Linda

Have you checked out the Library Catalog Video Tutorials lately? You can find them under the “How To” menu of the LITS Website. We’ve recently added some new topics and embedded the videos in the page, like this one, so … Continue reading →

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Hot! Hot! Hot! Art Books & DVDs

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Helen Linda

Thanks to faculty suggestions in the MFAIA program, we now have complete sets of three very popular art series in both the Vermont and Washington locations: Whitechapel’s Documents of Contemporary Art Series (25 titles) Phaidon’s Theme’s and Movements (12 titles) … Continue reading →

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Borrowing Policy & ILL Quick Facts

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Helen Linda

We get a lot of questions about the borrowing policies for Library materials as well as ILL. Our full policies have always been available online, but now we also have a couple FAQs for easy reference: Borrower Policy Quick Facts … Continue reading →

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30th Annual Banned Books Week – September 30-October 6

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Helen Linda

This year for Banned Books Week, each state was asked to produce a video for the 50 State Salute. We thought you’d like to see the ones for Vermont and Washington: 50 State Salute – Vermont Librarians Books Banned in … Continue reading →

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Books That Shaped America

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Helen Linda

The Library of Congress conducted a survey to “spark a national conversation on books and their importance in Americans’ lives, and, indeed, in shaping our nation.” From the results, they compiled a list of 88 Books That Shaped America. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Become a Call Number Master!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Helen Linda

New to Library of Congress? Need to find a book on the shelf? Wondering about the structure of a call number? Want to browse subjects? Our Call Number Tutorial explains each part of the call number and how to use … Continue reading →

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Give the Library VHS Collection a New Home!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Helen Linda

We have withdrawn the VHS Tapes from the library. It was time. They are now on the Book Sale Shelf (the shelves that make up the Pratt Computer Lab wall). Everything is first come, first serve and there’s some great … Continue reading →

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Great Summer Reading At The Library!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Helen Linda

Stumped about what to read next? We have added, and are continuing to add, dozens of award winners and nominees from the following: 2012 Pulitzer Prize (Pulitzer2012) 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award(NBCCaward2011) 2011 National Book Award(NatlBookAward2011) 2011 New York … Continue reading →

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