From Barnes & Noble to Amazon, the American public has shown an appetite for book consumption. In this fit of consumption, we have looked past one of America’s staple public resources, the library, letting the space of cultural exchange and community fade from our lives. Sarah Russo PO ’28 argues that we cannot afford to let our public resources go to waste, and the first step is changing our consumption patterns.
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The Library of Translations: A Review of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Book columnist Caroline Kelly PO’22 writes a review on Kim Jiyoung, Born in 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo. The novel chronicles the mundane life of a Korean woman from childhood to motherhood. Translated from Korean to English, the universal theme of female rage makes this international sensation a must-read.
Breathe out, tune in: Face down in the stacks
If you’ve been searching for the soundtrack to your next homework-induced crying session, look no further.
Honnold Mudd Library staff voting on unionization
Staff at the 7Cs’ Honnold Mudd Library are deciding by secret ballot whether to form a union after at least 30 percent of approximately 40 eligible employees expressed interest. The California Federation of Teachers filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board filed a petition to represent the staff, according to a Feb. 9 statement from The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS).
‘Librarians don’t sit around and read all day’: Behind-the-scenes with three dynamic Honnold Mudd Librarians
With responsibilities including researching, working on personal projects, assisting students, and advertising resources, the Honnold/Mudd librarians’ schedules are booked.
Claremont Colleges cut Honnold Mudd budget by more than 20 percent
In a series of COVID-19 budget cuts, the Claremont Colleges have reduced Honnold Mudd Library’s budget by 23.5 percent, according to an email sent to faculty and obtained by TSL. The budget reduction was in response to “current and anticipated revenue shortfalls” at the 5Cs, according to the email sent
A world without textbooks? Library lunchtime series shows how Open Educational Resources could make it possible
From March 2 to March 6, librarians at the Claremont Colleges Library celebrated Open Education Week in order to promote one way to avoid resorting to expensive textbooks or internet piracy: Open Educational Resources.