Interlibrary loan services from the Worcester Art Museum Library are currently postponed until Friday, December 4th. ILL services from the WAM Library will resume on 12/4.
During this time, if you have any questions, please email libref@holycross.edu .
Library Hours Next Week
Dinand and the Science Library will have special hours during the week of November 22. View the full schedule: https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/holy-cross-libraries-hours
Please note that Dinand and the Science Library will be closed Wednesday 11/25 – Saturday 11/28. Access to online resources will still be available during this time via CrossSearch and the electronic databases.
Native American Heritage Resource Guide
The libraries have a new resource guide for Native American Heritage Month. This guide includes links to print and ebooks, relevant databases for further research, and more!
Holy Cross Libraries Receive Stipend to Support Climate Change Programming
The Holy Cross Libraries have received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA), that will help the libraries engage our communities in programs and conversations on climate change.
Resilient Communities strives to raise awareness and provide accurate information about climate change to all. The pilot project has been funded by a generous grant from Andrew and Carol Phelps, the parents of a public librarian and a library master’s student.
“The College on the Hill is no stranger to severe winter storms, dangerous wind chill, or challenging heat waves. As climate change worsens, Worcester anticipates even greater weather fluctuations and an increase in extreme temperature events.” – Eileen Cravedi, Head of Access and Discovery Services
Resilient Communities programming will kick off this winter with a non-fiction short story contest and continue through Purple Goes Green Week in April 2021. Stay tuned on the Libraries’ social media accounts for upcoming events, and check out Decoding the Weather Machine in the interim.
“The College’s Libraries look forward to supporting our community in accessing resources and information that fosters carbon mitigation and climate resilience.” – Eileen Cravedi
About the American Library Association:
The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.
How to Access Print Materials
Need print materials from the Libraries? This semester, you can still receive print materials in a variety of ways, from visiting Dinand if you have access to campus, curbside pickup, and books shipped right to your door! To learn more about the different options and to request materials, visit https://libguides.holycross.edu/Remote2020/books. KI ’21
Dinand Zoom Backgrounds Now Available
We have a new “Study Spaces” guide where you can download Zoom backgrounds of various locations in Dinand: https://libguides.holycross.edu/studyspaces
You can also find some tips for virtual study groups on this guide as well.
As always, if you need any help with research, you can contact us via Personal Research Session, email, chat, and phone: https://libguides.holycross.edu/ask