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Staff Picks: "Naming Things" by Tom Benner

Laksamee Cave — 2025-04-08T00:00:00-0400

Find out what the Davis Family Library is reading! Staff Picks features recommendations from people working in Davis. In this post, Patrick Wallace, Digital Projects & Archives Librarian, features Naming things : the hardest problem in software engineering by Tom Benner.

^{We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff.}

Staff Picks: "The first fifteen lives of Harry August" by Claire North

Laksamee Cave — 2025-03-01T00:00:00-0500

Find out what the Davis Family Library is reading! Staff Picks features recommendations from people working in Davis. In this post, Dan Frostman, Circulation Services Manager, features The first fifteen lives of Harry August by Claire North.

^{We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff.}

Staff Picks: Films with Maggie Smith

Laksamee Cave — 2025-01-27T00:00:00-0500

Find out what the Davis Family Library is watching! Staff Picks features recommendations from people working in Davis. In this post, Joseph Watson, Preservation Manager, Special Collections Associate, features films with the late actress Maggie Smith.

^{We are reviewing items in our collections and other content that is available for free to Middlebury students, faculty and staff.}

Database list gets a facelift

Laksamee Cave — 2025-01-15T11:06:16-0500

The database list provides a central place to view all the electronic resources provided by the library. Recently a system update improved the visual interface. Check it out and let us know if you have any questions!

Librarians online during J-Term

Laksamee Cave — 2025-01-08T11:22:35-0500

During J-Term Librarians will not be at the Research Help Desk. Instead, they will be available via chat Monday - Thursday, 10am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm. You can also make appointments to meet with a librarian, via zoom or in person. The librarians will still be in their offices at Davis Family Library most of which are located along the southern wall of the main floor, so feel free to drop by and say hi!

All the ways to chat, email, make an appointment, and more can be found at go/askus/

Winter Recess Library Updates

Laksamee Cave — 2024-12-10T14:05:22-0500

Happy Winter from the Library! We have a few updates to share before the start of Winter Recess.

Grab some tea at the library

Laksamee Cave — 2024-11-25T09:50:03-0500

On Monday December 2^nd and Wednesday December 4^th, we will be holding “Tea Time” drop-in research help hours from 5-8 PM in Davis Family Library 216. There will be snacks and tea!

Seeking Citation Help?

Laksamee Cave — 2024-11-01T07:14:21-0400

You’ve found the resources, but how do you cite them? Depending on your class or your professor, there are multiple citation styles you may need to use to properly format your references.

National Native American Heritage Month

Laksamee Cave — 2024-10-29T14:55:46-0400

In conjunction with the Anderson Freeman Center, Middlebury Libraries have put together a physical and digital display showcasing a number of resources by and about Native Americans. These works include fiction, non-fiction, plays, film, and music. For the month of November, the physical display can be found in the Atrium of the Davis Family Library.

Rock the vote!

Laksamee Cave — 2024-10-03T16:22:00-0400

The General Election is coming up, on November 5th. Are you ready to vote?

Take a moment to register, check your registration status, and request an absentee ballot if you need one!