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Applications open for the Roland Jackson Memorial Music Research Fellowship

June 10, 2019

Are you a music scholar, student, or performer interested in diving deeper into music research? Consider pursuing your project with financial support here at The Claremont Colleges Library. The Roland Jackson Memorial Music Research Fellowship is an opportunity to spend time pursuing on-site research with music resources found in Special Collections. We are particularly interested.

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Celebrating the winners of the Library Undergraduate Research Award 2019

May 21, 2019

The Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA) recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary research and scholarship, including remarkable skill and creativity in the use of library and information resources. Students submit a reflective essay on their research process which is then reviewed, alongside their finished or in-progress research project, by librarians and faculty. The 6th Annual LURA Ceremony.

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Article Processing Charges and Green OA: Do I Have to Pay to Have My Work Openly Accessible?

May 10, 2019

Scholarly Publishing Impact News is a regular news initiative spearheaded by the library’s Scholarly Communications Librarian, Jennifer Beamer. Its purpose is to inform and educate on topics related to the scholarly publishing environment. This post was created by Jennifer Beamer. If you have questions about this information, please contact scholarship@claremont.edu. Do I have to pay.

Open Access News: University of California Cancels Their Elsevier Subscriptions

March 27, 2019

Scholarly Publishing Impact News is a regular news initiative spearheaded by the library’s Scholarly Communications Coordinator, Jennifer Beamer. Its purpose is to inform and educate on topics related to the scholarly publishing environment. If you have suggestions or questions for topics you would like to see in this news column, contact Jennifer Beamer. On February.

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Twenty Years of Claremont Discourse

March 4, 2019

This year marked the 20th anniversary of Claremont Discourse, the library’s signature lecture series featuring Claremont Colleges faculty. Claremont Discourse presented six lectures and panels this year under the themes of “The Changing Landscape of Media” (Fall 2017) and “Engaging Collections at The Claremont Colleges Library” (Spring 2018)

The Claremont Colleges Undergraduate Research Award. Deadline: 4/7/19.

Enter to win the Library Undergraduate Research Award

February 14, 2019

Get recognized for the amazing work you do by applying for the Claremont Colleges Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA)! The award is accompanied by a cash prize and recognizes exemplary, original student work demonstrating skill and creativity in the use of library and information resources. It’s open to projects in various formats by individuals or.

Library Search Tips & Tricks: Searching by Call Number

February 14, 2019

Using nu: in front of a call number (with or without a space after the colon) lets you conduct a search for a complete or partial call number. If the call number you enter is an exact match, you will be brought immediately to the record for the item with that call number (example). If.

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Library Seeks New A.J. McFadden Dean

February 10, 2019

The Claremont Colleges Library is currently recruiting for our next Dean. We’re looking for someone who will provide innovative leadership and a forward-thinking approach for positioning the Library to respond successfully to the challenges and opportunities impacting The Claremont Colleges. For more information, read the Position Profile or visit the TCCS recruitment site.

Introducing our new division: Digital Strategies and Scholarship

January 1, 2019

Our newly created division, Digital Strategies and Scholarship, brings together previously disparate pieces of the library—from systems and technology to digital scholarly literacies and outputs—to support accessible, inclusive, and learner-centered technology use at the Library. DSS staff are responsible for: Liaising with TCC IT to keep our instruction software, public computers, and WiFi running through.

Introducing the New Library Website

January 1, 2019

Perhaps the most extensive renovation we undertook this year was a major overhaul of the library’s website. Our online presence is our “first door” – many users’ first interaction with our collections and services. We spent the last two years revamping the site’s content and design, fully bringing library.claremont.edu into the 21st century. Creating this.