Special Collections, MiddPoints
"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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Special Collections, MiddPoints
"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.
June is celebrate LGBTQ Month
| by Brenda Ellis
June is LGBTQ month. The Middlebury Library has a dedicated LGBTQ+ Research Guide to get you started. Want to watch a film? Kanopy, our streaming service, has highlighted 20+ LGBTQ videos to celebrate Pride month. In addition, the Library of Congress has a resource page featuring a LGBTQ+ Studies Research Guide and many other primary source and media collections that document the history and accomplishments of individuals that identify with or are a part of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer movement. Take time this month to explore the wealth of resources available from our collections or at your fingertips online.
Special Collections, MiddPoints
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.
Staff Picks: "Algorithms of Oppression" by Safiya Umoja Noble
| by Lydia Gentry
The theme for this year’s Staff Picks is anti-racism, and in this post, Lydia Gentry, Borrowing Service Manager, William Tell Coleman Library (MIIS), writes about “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Umoja Noble.
We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff.
Packing Up for Summer? Learn this One Thing about the Library before You Go
| by Carrie Macfarlane
You’re probably looking forward to summer break. Have you thought about the reading you’ll do while you’re away?
Essential Information for Summer Term 2021
| by Mike Roy
The library has new operating information for summer 2021
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Staff Picks: "The Arrival" by Shaun Tan
| by Kat Cyr
The theme for this year’s Staff Picks is anti-racism, and in this post, Kat Cyr, an Interlibrary Loan Associate, writes about “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan.
We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff. 
Special Collections, MiddPoints
Help Transcribe Our Archives
| by Rebekah Irwin
Help us make handwritten history more accessible by transcribing letters, diaries, and other historic archives.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Life and Culture Digital Display
| by Amy Frazier
Middlebury Libraries are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021 with a digital display highlighting books, music, film, and related podcasts that help us celebrate and reflect on AAPI history.