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Choosing Course Readings for Online or Hybrid Fall Courses: We Can Help!

July 6, 2020

As we approach the Fall 2020 semester, library staff are working hard to provide access to all required course readings. With the uncertainty about how many classes will be held on campus versus online, we are focused on providing access to online textbooks and course readings whenever possible. The advantage of assigning online course readings.

Two New Changes to Your Library Account

June 22, 2020

The library is happy to announce two new changes to your Library Account. New Look for your Library Account The Library Account portal is getting a refreshed look. The new interface will feature WCAG 2.1-compliant access to your circulation information, such as checked-out items, holds, fees, personal lists, and saved searches. Logging into your Library.

Introducing an Anti-Racism & Black Lives Matter Resource Guide

June 17, 2020

Librarians and staff at The Claremont Colleges Library have begun compiling a resource guide for our community to learn more about anti-racism, systemic racism, and the context surrounding Black Lives Matter movement and recent nationwide protests. This guide is a living document that will be regularly added to and updated. We welcome recommendations from members.

Join Us for Virtual Night Owls!

May 7, 2020

The Library is here to support students through finals. In addition to our many resources and services, we also have tips and activities to help you de-stress and have a little fun! Check out Virtual Night Owls for de-stressing resources, such as self-care tips, mindfulness and meditation tools, links to our leisure reading collections, games,.

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Digital Presentation Tools for Online Learning

April 21, 2020

Several methods that students might want to use to put together digital presentations for end-of-semester projects and other course work

Use Public Library Resources During COVID-19

April 14, 2020

When you need academic materials for your classes and research, The Claremont Colleges Library is your go-to resource. But when you want to relax with popular materials, public libraries are a great place to turn. With stay-at-home orders in effect, now is a good time to get a public library card so you can take.

Access to Course Materials for Remote Teaching (3/18/2020)

March 18, 2020

The Claremont Colleges Library respects the fair use rights of instructors who assign excerpts from library materials, and library best practices recognize the importance of fair use to teaching. As is explained in the Public Statement of Library Copyright Specialists: Fair Use & Emergency Remote Teaching & Research, fair use permits more extensive scanning as.

Message from the Dean (3/14/20)

March 14, 2020

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students of The Claremont Colleges, In response to the decision of The Claremont Colleges to move their courses online, The Claremont Colleges Library is identifying and taking necessary precautions to protect our community, while still continuing to provide critical library services in support of the research, teaching and learning activities of.

All-gender restrooms coming soon to Honnold 4

February 13, 2020

The Claremont Colleges Library is pleased to announce all-gender restrooms will soon be available on the 4th floor of the library. The Library is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of this commitment, we strive to create inclusive physical and virtual spaces where people from all backgrounds and experiences are welcome, safe, and.

How The Library Supports Open Access Publishing

February 10, 2020

Jennifer Beamer, Scholarly Communications Librarian The library supports several approaches to publishing and providing access to Open Access (OA) monographs and journals. Three examples include: Lever Press, an OA book publisher established in 2016, was conceived within the Oberlin Group of Libraries (a consortium of liberal arts libraries of which The Claremont Colleges Library is.