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What Is a College Library For?

Great College Advice

College libraries are important centers of the campus. In the 21st century, what is a college library for, anyway? Not too long ago, there was a major ethnographic study of how college students actually use libraries for research and learning demonstrated the degree to which students make use of libraries and librarians: not much.

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Howard University’s Undergraduate Library to be Renamed in Honor of President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University’s Undergraduate Library will be renamed in honor of Howard President Dr. Wayne A. Having the Undergraduate Library named after me symbolizes the years of dedication and hard work that we have collectively invested in the pursuit of academic excellence,” Frederick said. Dr. Wayne A. 8 farewell dinner.

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How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Learning Innovation How do academic libraries spend their money? The figure, created from IPEDS data collected in 2020, shows academic library spending in four categories across institution type. How much do academic libraries spend on databases vs. books vs. journals vs. everything else libraries lend?

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Trinity College Dublin to Remove Name of Irish Philosopher from Library Due to Slavery Ties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Trinity College Dublin will remove Irish philosopher George Berkeley’s name from its biggest library because of his links with 18th century slavery, The Guardian reported. The library, which was named after Berkeley in 1978, will be stripped of its name. No new name has been chosen as of yet.

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University Libraries Evolve to Support Future Needs

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Since opening in 1977, the University of Arizona’s Main Library in Tuscon has served as a central hub for students to study and conduct research, but it hadn’t changed much in four decades. The university recently completed major library renovations, and the first two floors have now been transformed into a bright, colorful and airy space…

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Vermont State U Will Make Libraries All Digital

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Vermont State University plans to repurpose libraries on its five campuses and move to an “all-digital academic library” system when it opens as a unified institution in July, VTDigger reported. The goal of the changes, Grewal said, is to provide "greater equity of access to our library services.”

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MIT Libraries “Open Access Week” Events

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As a part of Open Access Week, The MIT Libraries will be hosting several events that are relevant to PhDs and postdocs. Time : 12pm -1:30pm, Monday, October 23, 2023 Location : IN PERSON; The Nexus, Hayden Library (14S-130) Here is the Link to register. The Nexus, Hayden Library (14S-130) Here is the Link to register.