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Welcome (back) Mikaela!
| by Rebekah Irwin
Mikaela Taylor returns to Special Collections and the Twilight Project!
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Middlebury's digital archives reach 1 million views on Internet Archive
| by Patrick Wallace
Yes, it’s true. And actually, as of today, that’s 1,007,622 views, but who’s counting?
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Middlebury Libraries to replace controversial subject headings: A Reparative Cataloging Project update
| by Kaitlin Buerge
The Middlebury Libraries’ Reparative Cataloging Project seeks to address catalog records that are historically inaccurate, offensive, discriminatory, or harmful. Earlier this year, we replaced the “illegal aliens” subject heading with “undocumented immigrants.” Now, we’re planning more changes!
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Itty Bitty: Miniature Books in Special Collections
| by Kaitlin Buerge
Special Collections’ newest exhibit features our tiniest books, ranging from handwritten religious texts to cookbooks, children’s books, and Shakespeare. Visit go/tinybooks for a virtual exhibit experience.
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Bread Loaf readings and lectures available online
| by Kaitlin Buerge
Toni Morrison reading from Song of Solomon? Check. Louise Gluck and Anne Sexton giving poetry readings? Yes! You’ll now find audio and video lectures and readings by Julia Alvarez, John Irving, Tim O’Brien, and more at the Internet Archive (go/ia)
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"Swing Low" on Juneteenth with the Middlebury Archives
| by Rebekah Irwin
How will we commemorate Juneteenth in Special Collections? By listening to “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” on repeat.
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"Illegal alien" subject heading removed from catalog: A Reparative Cataloging Project update
| by Kaitlin Buerge
The Middlebury Libraries are happy to announce that we join our colleagues at institutions like Dartmouth, Harvard, and Vassar in eliminating the term “illegal aliens” from our cataloging.
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Middlebury Commencement Traditions
| by Kaitlin Buerge
You know about “Pomp and Circumstance”, diplomas, caps, and gowns, but how about pipe smoking and cane ceremonies? We’re sharing our favorite Middlebury Commencement traditions in honor of this weekend’s graduation ceremonies and the Class of 2021.
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Help Transcribe Our Archives
| by Rebekah Irwin
Help us make handwritten history more accessible by transcribing letters, diaries, and other historic archives.
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Student takeover: Natasha Trethewey and Domestic Work
| by Saher Al Khamash
Special Collections believes in celebrating Black history and women’s history every day. This week, Saher Al Khamash ‘21 takes over our news feed with a spotlight post featuring former United States Poet Laureate, Natasha Trethewey.