Oct 1, 2012
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…
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Sep 25, 2012
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…
Apr 10, 2012
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…
Sep 23, 2011
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…
Sep 7, 2011
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…
Jun 29, 2011
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…
May 6, 2011
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…
Mar 22, 2011
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…
Mar 18, 2011
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…
Feb 25, 2011
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…