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  1. MiddPoints

    | by Amy Frazier

    What is a primary source? What makes it different from a secondary source? How do I know when I’ve found one, and where should I look for them? Answers to all… or, most… okay, at least some of your questions about primary and secondary sources can be found in our new video!

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  2. Welcome Back Alumni!

    | by Amy Frazier

    This year, the college is welcoming back an unusually large group of alumni: the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 for their 50th reunion; the class of 1997 for their 25th; and all other classes ending in 2 or 7.

  3. MiddPoints

    New Video Tutorial: On Scholarly Authority (and its limitations)

    | by Amy Frazier

    The library recently created a new video tutorial, On Scholarly Authority (and its limitations.) This video was created to encourage students to think critically about the concept of scholarly authority — how they can use it as a lens through which to assess sources for their research, but also how to recognize situations in which traditional scholarly authority might not be the final word in credibility.

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  4. Reading for Anti-Racism

    | by Amy Frazier

    The Middlebury College Libraries have built an to help everyone in the Middlebury community connect with books and other resources to support anti-racism efforts and self-education.

  5. The Secret to Connecting from Off Campus

    | by Amy Frazier

    A lot of us may be navigating the Middlebury College libraries from off-campus for the first time. This video will show you the most important things to do to make sure you can easily get the sources you need.

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  6. Different Worlds display at Davis Family Library

    | by Amy Frazier

    The seeds of this display grew out of frustration. I was the sort of reader who wanted to like science fiction and fantasy, but often struggled to do so, because it often felt like reading the same book over and over again…