Stevenson Library News

February is Black History Month! In celebration, this month the library is putting a spotlight on the history of Black student organizations and activism at Bard.

On Thursday, February 23 at 5 pm, we welcome Talaya Robinson-Dancy ‘21 to the library to give a talk about her senior project research on the history of Black student activism at Bard. After Talaya’s talk, we’ll have a hands-on exhibit of items from the archives that help tell the story of the Black student experience at Bard over time. Refreshments will be provided. (This event is cosponsored by the Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Friends of Stevenson Library.)

On the main bulletin board near the library entrance, we have a display of selected items from the Bard Student Newspaper archive that tell the story of past activities of the Bard Black Student Organization (BBSO) and its predecessor, the Bard Racial Action Committee.

In addition, our Black History Research Guide and Antiracism Guide are always available on our website.

Due to security updates, we are experiencing some interruptions in off-campus access to a few of our library databases. In some cases, switching to a different browser may resolve the issue temporarily.
As we work to secure these sites, please report any Stevenson Library resources access issues by filling out this form or emailing Melanie Mambo at [email protected].

It’s that time of year! Time to pick your beach read, your vacation read, your not-for-class-or-work read. Not sure what that read will be? Take a look at the Browsing Collection on the first floor of the library, or check out the Summer Reads page on our Browsing Guide! These pages are updated as new books arrive and are put out on the shelves. You can find the newest titles on the guide’s home page, and more complete lists of Browsing , YA Browsing, Juvenile Browsing, and Children’s Browsing books within the guide. Keep checking back as we add more!

Happy Summer reading!

With senior projects due in just a few weeks, we are resuming weekly Sproj Clinics in the library beginning this Friday, April 8 from 1-2 p.m. You’ll find us behind the research help desk on the first floor, laptops and citations manuals (and snacks!) at the ready for any of your questions about citations, formatting, even finding sources. Can’t make it? Don’t worry! You can request an appointment with a librarian anytime. Here are some other resources and events you need to know about:

• Writing your introduction & conclusion panel — Tuesday, April 12 at 7 pm in Olin LC 115.
• Shut up & Sproj — Mondays (Stevenson 402) and Fridays (Zoom) from 3:30-5:00
• Zotero user guide
• How to find and use the Google Docs Sproj Template
  

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Stevenson Library is excited to announce a Bard book discussion group as part of this year’s Big Read Hudson Valley !

What: Book discussion of Sandra Cisneros’ classic novel, The House on Mango Street 
When: Thursday, April 28 6-7 pm
Where: In person at Stevenson Library
Who: Open to all Bard students, faculty and staff

If you’d like to participate in the book group, contact Alexa Murphy ([email protected]) for more information. A limited number of free copies of the book are available.

Click here for more information about Big Read Hudson Valley and events throughout our area including readings, performances, workshops and more.

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with
Arts Midwest.
El proyecto NEA Big Read es una iniciativa del National Endowment for the Arts (el
Fondo Nacional para las Artes de Estados Unidos) en cooperación con Arts Midwest.

TEXTILES THAT TALK
The art of the African khanga

March 2022

Located in the 1st floor lobby of the Stevenson library.

Curated by Max McGrath ’23

Browsing books

Looking for something to read? Check out our online guide to the Browsing collection to see what’s new on our shelves! The Browsing collection is located on the first floor of the library and includes current fiction and nonfiction. While you’re there, explore our Hudson Valley browsing section for local history, fiction and more! Browsing books can be borrowed for 30 days.

Zotero is a free application that helps you keep track of sources and generate citations in almost any style. If you want to learn how to use Zotero, or if you’ve been using it and have some questions, join us for this one-hour hybrid workshop on Friday, February 18th from 2-3 p.m. in the library computer lab (2nd floor). Prefer to join remotely? Email [email protected] for a Zoom invitation.  (Note: Please bring a laptop.)