Skillman Library
Video and Photos: Celebrating “Freedom through Literature”
In observance of the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, Lafayette students, faculty, and staff took part in a literary flash mob in Skillman Library. They read passages aloud from 30 of the American Library Association’s top banned books including To Kill a Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies, Harry Potter, Beloved, Grapes of Wrath, and [...]
Prof. James Woolley Awarded Major NEH Grant to Edit Swift’s Poems
James Woolley, Frank Lee and Edna M. Smith Professor of English, has received a major three-year National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to edit the poems of the 18th century Irish writer Jonathan Swift. Woolley’s collaborators in the project include Eric Luhrs, head of digital scholarship services at Skillman Library, Paul Miller, digital production [...]
Photo Gallery: Edible Books Contest Is a Tasty Treat
Skillman Library hosted its second annual Edible Books Contest April 2. The competition celebrates the birthday of French gastronome and author Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin and April Fools’ Day. Entries must be consumable and relate to books—either by form, inspiration, or subject. Awards are presented for most book-like, creative, humorous, people’s choice, and best in show. Check [...]
Professor Paul Barclay Chronicles the Culture and Politics of East Asia through Postcards
Almost a decade ago, an unexpected gift led Paul Barclay, associate professor of history, to a line of research that would pioneer the field of colonial media studies. Now attracting international attention, his research—which is supported by the staff at Skillman Library—is revealing insights into the cultural and historical impacts of East Asian political propaganda. [...]
The Search for the Marquis’ Sword: Skillman Library Hosts a QR Code Scavenger Hunt
The Marquis de Lafayette’s heirloom sword from 1792 went missing Tuesday night, and it was up to a group of first-year students to find it. Skillman and Kirby librarians and information technology staff hosted a high-tech scavenger hunt where clues were left around Skillman and Kirby libraries to reveal the location of the lost treasure. [...]
Lafayette Joins HathiTrust Digital Library Initiative and Approves Open Access Research Resolution
Lafayette has become the first liberal arts college to join HathiTrust, a cooperative of academic and research libraries seeking to preserve and provide access to the published record in digital form. The College is also one of just four liberal arts institutions to approve an open access resolution which allows the public to view Lafayette [...]
New Lafayette Software Program Allows Scholars and Librarians to Collaborate on Digital Collections from Any Location
Eric Luhrs, digital initiatives librarian, has developed a one-of-a-kind software program that allows scholars and librarians to collaborate on the creation of metadata, the descriptive information that is used when searching electronic resources. “Digital collections are often created by people who understand the complexity of delivering information electronically, but who may lack specialized knowledge [...]
Katherine Furlong Is Elected VP of PA Interlibrary Delivery Service Board and Receives Leadership Scholarship
Katherine Furlong, associate director for access and administrative services at Skillman Library, has been elected vice president of the board of the Pennsylvania Interlibrary Delivery Service, an organization of libraries of all types (public, academic, museum, and special) that facilitates efficient resource sharing. Among other services, IDS negotiates the contract for a book and physical [...]
Dedication to the Arts: Lafayette Celebrates Various Forms of Visual Expression through its Four Galleries
The vibrant arts scene is a big part of campus life at Lafayette. Including the EPI (Experimental Printmaking Institute)/Riley Temple Gallery dedicated earlier this month, the College has four venues focusing on different aspects of visual art from photography to works by local artists and historically underrepresented groups. EPI/Riley Temple Gallery The inaugural exhibit of [...]
In Retrospect Exhibit in Simon Room Spotlights the Works of Three Women Artists
Spilling out of the Simon Room onto Skillman Library’s main floor is In Retrospect, an exhibit of vibrant artists’ books and other works on paper by three accomplished artists—Maureen Cummins, Ann Lovett, and Nava Atlas. As part of Women’s History Month, the artists will participate in a panel discussion about their work 4:15 p.m. Thursday, [...]
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