News Archive - The Claremont Colleges Library

Reopening Pilot: TCC Faculty Browsing Appointments – Starting 4/15/21

April 7, 2021

With the County of Los Angeles’ recent move into the orange tier under the State of California’s COVID-19 reopening framework, The Claremont Colleges Library welcomes the possibilities of more robust onsite Library services pending County approval. On April 15, the Library will begin a pilot program for faculty at The Claremont Colleges to make appointments […]

A New Way to Connect to Library Resources while Remote

March 24, 2021

A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, most of us are still working and learning remotely. With this in mind we wanted to share a quick and easy way to connect to online content the Library pays for and open access resources. Try LibKey Nomad, a browser extension that provides one-click access to articles. You’ll find […]

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New César Chávez Research Guide

March 10, 2021

Our new César Chávez Research Guide is live! Check it out for information and resources on César Chávez and his life’s work. The guide, which will be updated regularly, was created in partnership with Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA). César Chávez (1927-1993) was a labor leader, community organizer, and civil rights activist. He co-founded the […]

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Celebrating the Winners of the 2021 Library Undergraduate Research Awards

March 5, 2021

The Claremont Colleges Library has selected the winners of its 8th annual Library Undergraduate Research Awards (LURA). The awards honor students who demonstrate exemplary original research and scholarship, including remarkable skill and creativity in the use of library and information resources. This year’s LURA winners are: Senior Award Kristine Chang, Pomona Paper Title: “The Tip-of-the-Mandarin […]

The Library Celebrates Open Education Week (March 1-5)

March 2, 2021

It’s Open Education Week from May 1-5, 2021! First launched in 2012, Open Education Week is a celebration that aims to raise awareness about and highlight open education efforts around the world. What do we mean when we talk about “Open Education”? It includes resources, tools, and practices that are free of legal, financial, and […]

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Celebrate Black Authors, Scholars, Leaders, & Educators

February 18, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, we are renewing our social media campaign celebrating Black scholars, leaders and educators. Is there someone you admire and want us to spotlight? Submit suggestions using this form. If you want to learn about Black authors, we recommend this website designed to expand recognition and citation of Black academic […]

Western Water Symposium - Friday, March 5, 2021, 9am to 12:30pm on Zoom

Claremont Colleges Library hosts Western Water Symposium

February 11, 2021

The Claremont Colleges Library is pleased to announce the 2021 Western Water Symposium, to be held online Friday, March 5th, from 9am to 12:30 pm (PST). The Western Water Symposium is sponsored by The Claremont Colleges Library as part of programming associated with a Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Digitizing Hidden Special Collections […]

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Apply to the Library Undergraduate Research Award – Deadline 2/7/21

February 2, 2021

Are you finishing a term paper? …starting a senior thesis? …using library resources in your work? …interested in winning a CASH PRIZE? Get recognized for the amazing work you do by applying for the Claremont Colleges Library Undergraduate Research Award! The award is accompanied by a cash prize and recognizes exemplary, original student work demonstrating […]

Browse the Library’s Collection from Home

January 14, 2021

The Library building closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ever since then, students and faculty have shared that they miss the experience of exploring our bookshelves to discover new resources. Fortunately, we have an alternative! You can browse the Library’s collections virtually starting from the Library’s homepage. Watch this two minute […]

How the Library Can Help with Course Readings

December 4, 2020

As we prepare for the spring semester, Library staff are once again working hard to provide access to all required course readings. We work closely with the Huntley Bookstore to get lists of titles faculty submit there, and faculty can also send the Library any additional titles they want to make sure their students have […]