New Databases: Oxford Bibliographies & Scholarship Online — Classics

Posted on 11/25/2019 by Andrew

Two new Oxford databases have been added to our Databases list.

Oxford Bibliographies — Classics: Combining the best features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, this resource guides researchers to the best available scholarship on the Classics. OBO provides faculty and students alike with a seamless pathway to the most accurate and reliable resources for a variety of academic topics. Written and reviewed by academic experts, every article in our database is an authoritative guide to the current scholarship, containing original commentary and annotations.

Oxford Scholarship Online — Classics: Offers access to thousands of academic works from the celebrated scholarly list of Oxford University Press. Our subscription includes titles in Classical Studies only. To search, key in your search terms, click on the box next to “Search my Subject Specialization” and choose Classical Studies.

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Bard Accessibility Converter (SensusAccess)

Posted on 08/29/2019 by jeremy

Bard SensusAccess is an on-demand file conversion service that helps Bard students, staff, and faculty convert digital materials into alternate formats, such as audio books, e-books, digital large-print and Braille. This service improves the accessibility and readability of your digital documents.

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Faculty Book Reserves

Posted on 08/24/2019 by Andrew

For any faculty members that would like to have the Stevenson library order or reserve books for your classes. Visit the Faculty Page on our website and see the subheading for “Ordering Books” to help guide you to our forms.

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Reserving Library Rooms with Space Management

Posted on 09/14/2018 by Andrew

Students can now use Bard’s Space Management site to reserve library rooms for group study, Skype interviews, and more. Rooms available to reserve include:

  • Room 308: Nesuhi Ertegun, Skype/Video Conferencing Room
  • Room 402: Pauline Yuells Markel, Seminar Room
  • Room 403: Seminar Room

Use the Library Map to see where these rooms are located.

Tip: In Space Management, look under Charles P. Stevenson Jr Library to find our rooms!

Students are also able to use Space Management to reserve time on the Bloomberg Terminal in the 2nd Floor Computer lab (Lab 206).

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Sussman Collection

Posted on 08/06/2018 by betsy

Thanks to the generosity of Alan Sussman, we are happy to announce our acquisition of the Sussman Rare Book Collection.

  • To view a particular work, please make an appointment with our Archivist using the online request form. Requests must be submitted at least one week prior to the date of your visit.
    Appointments are scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11am to 2pm
  • Use of all materials in this collection must be monitored by library staff.
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Follow Us on Instagram & Twitter

Posted on 07/19/2018 by betsy

Stevenson Library is on Instagram and Twitter – follow us @bardlibrary.

 

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Like Stevenson Library on Facebook!

Posted on 07/18/2018 by jeremy

Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with library happenings!

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Immigrants@Bard

Posted on 07/14/2018 by Andrew

View or download the PDF below to see our workshop schedule for Immigrants@Bard.

Immigrants@Bard Schedule 2018

For more information regarding the Immigrants@Bard workshop, view our guide.

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Martin Luther King Jr and Bard College

Posted on 04/04/2018 by jeremy

The library has a display on the first floor honoring Martin Luther King Jr, including a scan from the July 1962 St. Stephen’s Alumni Magazine covering the honorary degree King received from Bard College. Please stop by and read about this event and check out a book.



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New Database – Kanopy

Posted on 10/18/2017 by betsy

Kanopy provides access to a broad selection of streaming video titles for educational purposes, including documentaries, independent and foreign films, classics, and feature films. Kanopy’s collection includes films from hundreds of content providers, including New Day Films, PBS, the Criterion Channel, Kino Lorber, and Documentary Educational Resources. This trial ends September 30th.

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