Amy Frazier

New library video tutorial: Primary and Secondary Sources

Amy Frazier — 2022-10-24T16:27:03-0400

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!

Welcome Back Alumni!

Amy Frazier — 2022-06-01T12:44:46-0400

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.

New Video: On Finding a Book in the Library

Amy Frazier — 2022-01-17T00:00:00-0500

How do call numbers work? How is the library arranged? How do I find anything in all these shelves? We answer these questions and more in the library’s new video, On Finding a Book in the Library.

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

Amy Frazier — 2021-10-29T09:15:35-0400

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.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Life and Culture Digital Display

Amy Frazier — 2021-05-01T00:00:00-0400

Middlebury Libraries are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021 with a digital display highlighting books, music, film, and related podcasts that help us celebrate and reflect on AAPI history.

Reading for Anti-Racism

Amy Frazier — 2020-11-18T09:26:19-0500

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

The Secret to Connecting from Off Campus

Amy Frazier — 2020-04-03T00:00:00-0400

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.

Different Worlds display at Davis Family Library

Amy Frazier — 2020-01-02T00:00:00-0500

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…

New Video Tutorial for 2019: Citation For People Who Hate Citation!

Amy Frazier — 2019-11-20T00:00:00-0500