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Volume 6, Issue 1September 2013

A monthly publication brought to you by LITS sta� and students.

www.mtholyoke.edu/litsInStallsLITS Logo by: Samah Majadla ‘13

Did You Know?

You can check out as many books as you want! Really! There is no limit!

A student looks up the library’s current journal

subscriptions, 1958

Image credits: MHC Archives and Special Collections

Welcome new students! We’re so glad you’re here! We hope you will explore, discover, and ask lots of questions! A couple of tips: LITS is full of friendly sta�, so don’t be shy! To connect to the MHC network, open your browser to a non-MHC website and �ll out the registration form -- it’s quick and easy. Stay tuned for the LITS Scavenger Hunt the week of Sept. 16... and more! #jorgeknows

A carrel of one’s own Attention, seniors! You can reserve a carrel in the library to use through- out the year. We’ll post sign-up details soon via the LITS blog and posters around the library, so stay tuned! Working on an independent study or thesis? Keep us in mind as you dive into research. We’re here to help!

Got History? We've got 176 years of it! Visit Archives & Special Collections to see special exhibits, pick up a free postcard, and learn more about the history of MHC and the women who have come before you! Find us in Dwight Hall and online @ASCatMHC and mhc-asc.tumblr.com!

Reading Room spruce up! Have you seen it yet?!Thanks to student input and the hard work of LITS and Facilities sta�, the Reading Room now has more seating, better study spots, standing desks, beautiful plants, bean bags and more! Come check it out and let us know what you think.

Library Help (here for you)!The library has launched a whole new online help system where you can search for answers to your library questions online, chat or email with library sta�, and read previouslyasked questions and answers. Click the new"Library Help: Ask Us" button on the LITS website.

Check it out! You can borrow more than books(and music and movies) here! We have laptops, iPads, headphones, projectors, hard drives, cameras, webcams, CD players, portable screens, sound recorders, microphones, and more! Someitems have to be reserved in advance, but it’s easy! For more info, visit Media Services or ask any LITS sta�. Oh, and we have chargers, too!

Where are the class �ags?! They will be back! This summer we started to re-hang the beloved class �ags in the library atrium and found thatthe fabric has deteriorated and needs seriousTLC. Happily, we have textile experts here in ourown Theatre Dept. who are undertaking thisimportant endeavor! For updates on the Flag Rehabilitation Project, check out the LITS blog.

Peer2Peer Workshops Photoshop, Powerpoint, Excel, oh my! LITS o�ers Peer2Peer workshops covering these and more, taught by your tech-savvy peers. Whether you’re looking for the basics or advanced tips, there’s a class for that! Fall workshops start on Sunday, Sept. 15.Learn more and sign up at: mtholyoke.edu/lits/tech/student_workshops

Volume 6, Issue 2October 2013



Did You Know?

The original turret of the John Payson Williston Observatory revolves on Civil War cannonballs. The Observatory is the oldest academic building on campus, built in 1881 (with several additions since). Were cannonballs common in construction in 1881?!

Mountain Day, 1936


Borrow an iPad Laptop too heavy? Need aCandy Crush �x? Want to check out some newebooks? LITS is circulating iPads at the Technology Help Desk! Stop by the desk in the Information Commonsto borrow an iPad for up to 3 hours at a time. And we’re accepting suggestions for new Apps to add to them!

Music, movies, and more! We’re excited to announce that you can now borrow CDs and DVDs from all Five Colleges at the click of a button! Request them through the library catalog and pick them up at the Circulation Desk! In related news, you can now renew DVDs online through your Library Account. Yay!

Multimedia assignment? Visit the MEWS!Student consultants in the MEWS can help you prepare video, audio, and still images for your project. We support iMovie, Photoshop, Audacity, and media capture and conversion stations. The lab also has FinalCut Pro, Premier, and Garage-Band. For more info and great tips, visit the MEWS News blog: mhcmewsnews.blogspot.com

MHC’s 2nd Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Wed., Oct. 23 at 4:30pm in the Stimson Room. Did you know that 9 out of 10 Wikipedia editors are men? Help us change that number! Join us for snacks, fun, and to learn more about how you can improve everyone’s favorite crowd-sourced encyclopedia! All are welcome - no prior Wikipedia experience needed! (There will be button-making, too!)

Software at a discount Last year we began o�ering students a discount software purchasing program for popular software titles such asMicrosoft O�ce and the Adobe Creative Suite.Visit http://mtholyoke.onthehub.com to browse and purchase various software at reduced cost. Just register using your Mount Holyoke email address to access the special pricing!

Meet a book artist! Join us Tuesday, October 29 at 4:30pm in Archives and Special Collections for a special talk by book artist Angela Lorenz. Come learn about her process and see examples of her work from our own rare book collection. Treats will be served! Hope to see you there!

Independent study support Are you workingon an independent study? Want to learn more about resources within your �eld and ways to conduct your research more e�ciently? Make an appointment with your LITS subject specialist! If you aren’t sure who your subject specialist is, email [email protected] and the person with expertise in your topic area will get back to you!

New group study space and the quest for quiet620A, near the Stimson Room, is now available to students when it’s not in use for LITS meetings. Just check the calendar by the door! Looking for a new study spot? Pick up a LITS map! Study areas are color-coded. Desig- nated quiet and talking areas are marked by signs.

Volume 6, Issue 3November 2013



Did You Know?

The landscape of our lovely campus was designed by none other than Frederick Olmsted, the landscape architect behind Central Park in New York City, the landscape surrounding the US Capitol building in Wash-ington, DC and the country’s oldest state park, Niagra Reser-vation in Niagra Falls.

Honorary Degree recipientsJean Sutherland Boggs, Georgia O’Keefe,Dorothy Cogswell, and Jean Harris at the

Art Building dedication ceremonies

November 7, 1971


Founder’s Day button blitz 11/8Celebrate Founder’s Day with LITS! Join Archives & Special Collections in the library courtyard beginning at 12:30pm on Friday, November 8 to make a button of your favorite Mary Lyon portrait (serious or silly)!

New puzzles: we heard you! Ready for a study break? Head over to the Information Commons and spend a little time with the new puzzles! Thank you for the suggestions on the Ask LITS Board. Have we mentioned that we love it when you leave us notes?

Spotlight on student artwork The winningentry for the Emily Silverman ‘81 Prize for a work of student creativity is now on display! Kate Lowry’s Rainbiow 6x1, depicting photographs of Red Maple at high magni�cation, is installed across from the Circulation Desk. Stop by and have a look! Congratulations, Kate!

VIDEO GAME NIGHT 11/12When was the last time you battled Ganon to return order to Hyrule? Donned a Raccoon Suit and Warped to Level 8? Join us for a video game-themed Game Night on Tues., Nov.12, 6-9pm, in the Information Commons.Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there!

“Letters to home” Archives exhibit What doyou know about Mount Holyoke women who came before you? Did they stress over tests? Did they worry about the events going on in the world around them? A new Archives exhibit "Letters to Home" features letters written by alumnae to their families during their four years here. Be on the look out for it!

Thanksgiving Break hours Happy Thanksgiving! LITS will be closed for the holiday. Here are the details: Tues. 11/26 8 am - midnight Wed. 11/27 8:30 am-noon Thursday 11/28 - Saturday 11/30 closed Sun. 12/1 6 pm - 2 am We’ll resume our regular hours on Monday 12/2.

ExCITING Snacks 11/20 Are your papers coming together but that bibliography is in a tangle?SAW mentors and RIS sta� are o�ering drop-in help formatting citations & bibliographies on 11/20 in the library court... with exciting and well-cited snacks! Learn how, when, and why to cite your sources, and sample some edible examples!Wed., Nov. 20, 4-5 p.m. in the library courtyard.

Cameras, microphones, headphones, oh my!Working on a video project? Don’t delay your media equipment requests! Reserve your video camera, microphone, hard drive, etc. at least a week in advance. We try to accommodate all requests, but there’s no guarantee. Help us help you by planning ahead! bit.ly/LITSequipment_request

Volume 6, Issue 4Dec. 2013 / Jan. 2014



Did You Know?

In the early years of Mount Holyoke, students were required to walk 1 mile per day until it snowed. After snow fall, they were required to walk 3/4 of a mile instead!(We learned this from the 1842 Book of Duties -- visit Archives & Special Collections to read more!)

Skating on Lower Lakec. 1945


December hours From Reading Days throughexams, the Information Commons, MEWS, & 7th�oor of Miles-Smith are open to Mount Holyokestudents 24/7! During the Dec. break, LITS will be open 8:30am-5pm on Dec. 17-20, 23, 27, 30-31;closed Dec. 21-22, 24-26, 28-29 and Jan 1.We open for January term starting on Jan. 2. Check the LITS site for speci�cs on January hours!

Stimson Study Break Tea, Dec. 11, 4-5pmPlease join us for our third annual DecemberStudy Break Tea on Wed., Dec. 11, 4-5pm in theStimson Room. We’ll have cookies, ca�eine, crafts, photo booth, picture books, and good cheer. Stop by for a much-deserved break to refuel and refocus! We hope to see you there!(Bunnies are for springtime; buttons are forever!)

Heads up! Access to course sites is no longer forever. If you want to hang onto course readings for future reference, download them now! Moodle course sites are available only while you are enrolled in courses (and a little further -- access to current course sites will last a few weeks into next semester). This change in policy is necessary for compliance with copyright law.

Welcome new students! During Spring Orienta-tion, join us on 1/16 for our Family Welcome Reception at 11am in the Stimson Roomand stop by the library atrium the morning of 1/16 or afternoon of 1/17 to join a LITS tour, make abutton, and say hello! We’re soglad you’re here & hope you will explore and be inspired!

Research remotely Need to do some researchwhen you’re away from campus? You can access our e-resources from anywhere in the world, anytime of day or night. Just start from the LITS website and use your MHC login when prompted. For info on this and more, have a look at: mtholyoke.edu/lits/travel

Kind reminders Pleaseremember to return yourInterLibrary Loan booksbefore you leave for winter break! And if you’re around during January term, don’t be astranger. We have fun books and movies, not to mention treats at Rao’sand comfy bean bag chairs. We hope to see you!

Media Archeology, Digital Humanities & the Archives In a one-credit JTerm course taught by LITS’ own Caro Pinto and Shaun Trujillo, students will tackle digital forensics, the command line, computational thinking, code as text, and more! Interested? http://bit.ly/1aWvUCH

Protect yourself! Don’t bite the bait “Phishing” attacks are on the rise and scammers are sending emails that appear to be from MHC in order to fool you into sending them your account pass-word. LITS will NEVER email you asking for your password. If you have any doubt or suspicion, always check with us �rst and NEVER send anyone your password! Questions? Please ask!

Volume 6, Issue 5February 2014



Did You Know?

Mount Holyoke used to have an annual winter carnival!

Imogene Opton Fish (’55) represented the US

in the1952 Winter Olympics


Wireless News We are embarking on a majorwireless upgrade project this Spring, which will double - and in some locations triple - theWireless Access Points on campus. Hooray! As we work to make it better, remember you can pick upan ethernet cable (to use in your dorm, etc.) fromthe Technology Help Desk in the Info Commons. Questions? Ask us! [email protected]

Hold on to your readings, folks! Access to course sites isn’t forever. If you want to save readings or other course materials for future reference, download them now! Access to Moodle sites from previous semesters will end Feb. 14. If you need an extension, talk to your instructor.

New puzzles in the IC! Text-a-librarian!These tidbits are unrelated besides the fact that we are excited about them and want you to know... a) At your request, we got new puzzles for the octagon room in the Information Commons! b) You can now ask us questions via text! When the Research Help Desk is open, so is our texting service. Text us a question at 413-345-2082

Blind Date with a Book Last year, at the suggestion of a few students, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by o�ering you “blind dates” with some of our books. We had so much fun that we’re doing it again! Stop by Feb. 10-14 to check out a mystery book from our Blind Date display. It could be love!

Happy birthday, Mary! Button making 2/28 Help us celebrate Mary Lyon's birthday on Friday, FebruMary 28th! Join awesome Archives sta� for button making and Mary Lyon birthday cheer in the library atrium by the Chihuly between 11am and 3pm.

Students from the Sycamores in carnival costume, 1922

New Archives exhibit! Queer History at MHC "Persistence and Existence: LGB Organizations at Mount Holyoke College Through History," curated by Jennie Ochterski (’15), brings light to the numerous histories of queer culture on our campus and explores the necessary change over time that lesbian, gay, and bisexual student orga-nizations have undergone at Mount Holyoke.

SAW to the MEWS = new quiet study space The Speaking, Arguing, & Writing Center has moved to the MEWS in Dwight Hall, opening up the Reading Room’s South Mezzanine for our most popular space request: more quiet study space! Come visit both spaces to see the changes and learn more.

Cool things at CirculationResponding to populardemand, this month we’re getting 10 new macbook prosthat you can check out at the Circulation Desk! The Circ Deskalso has phone and computer chargers, and there are several new titles in our leisure �lm collection. Check them out!

Volume 6, Issue 6March 2014



Did You Know?

In the 1920s, MHC had many rules about “motoring”! According to the 1925-26 Freshman Handbook: "students may motor with women in the daytime, members of the Faculty, Sta�, and Trustees. Bumming is not allowed. . . You can always motor with members of your family." (Visit the Archives toread more!)

c. 1984


Seven Sisters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon We’re join-ing forces with our sibling schools to celebrateWomen’s History Month by improving everyone’sfavorite crowd-sourced encyclopedia! Tuesday, March 4, 4-8pm in the library atrium. Other loca-tions include Barnard, Smith, Bryn Mawr, and theRadcli�e Institute. All are welcome! No experiencenecessary! There will be popcorn and progress!

Lost & Found Did you leave something in the library? LITS has two Lost & Found locations: at the Circulation Desk and in the Information Commons. Check both locations! Also, FYI, we send valuables (OneCard, $$, electronics, etc.) to Campus Police within 24 hours.

Visit Archives & Special Collections! Celebratewomen's history this month (and every month!) with a visit to Archives & Special Collec- tions in Dwight Hall! Explore letters, diaries, photographs, and so much more. Just curious? Come say hi and pick up class buttons, stickers, postcards, & zines! This is your history.

Google site training Are you the webmaster fora student org? Some student groups are still using Ella to coordinate members and materials;this message is for you! Ella is retiring later this year, so it’s time to move your Ella project site toa Google site. We’re here to help! Watch for no-tices of workshops to help you make the change. “No student org site left behind!” Questions? Ask!

New charging stations Forget your phone charger? Never fear, LITS is here! Stop by ournew charging stations in the InformationCommons and the Reading Room tocharge your mobile phone (thestations include plugs for iPhone, Droid, and others!) Comfy seating available in both locations : )

“We Have Faith” exhibit in the library atriumLITS and The O�ce of Religious and Spiritual Life are excited to bring to MHC "We Have Faith," a museum-quality traveling photo-text exhibitfeaturing well-known LGBT and allied clergy and people of many faiths and denominations. “We Have Faith” will be on display in the library atrium March 24 - April 11.

Independent study support Are you working on an independent study or thesis? Have you met with your LITS subject specialist? To learn more about resources in your �eld and ways to conduct your research more e�ciently, make an appointment today! Send an email to [email protected] and the person with expertise in your topic area will get back to you!

LITS Spring Break hours Friday 3/14: 8 am - 5 pmSat. 3/15 - Sun. 3/16: ClosedMonday 3/17 - Friday 3/21: 8:30 am - 5 pmSaturday 3/22: ClosedSunday 3/23: 6 pm - 2 amEnjoy the break, everyone! If you’re staying on campus, stop in and say hello!

Volume 6, Issue 6 3/4

April 1, 2014

A monthly publication brought to you by Jorge’s bagel suppliers.


Did You Know?

Every April faculty used to dress up asvegetables to celebrate the beginning of a newPioneer Valley planting season.

Image credits: MHC Archives and Special Collections, memory card from a camera found abandoned next to a pool of slime on the library courtyard �oor

Hall Of Fame Addition A certain featheredcampus personality with a knack for PR hasjoined the portraits gracing the library’sfourth �oor “Hall of Fame.” Visit thisavian addition to the ranks ofMount Holyoke’s changemakerstoday! (Really - tomorrow itmay be gone.)never fear / strange

Hasta La Vista, Harvard Comma In an e�ort to con- serve paper and toner, the department formerly known as Library, Information, and Tech- nology Services will now dispense with the Harvard Comma and be known simply as Library, Information and Technology Services. Or LITS, which is even thriftier.

IC Napping Nirvana! In response to studentdemand for more comfortable napping facilities,hammocks will be installed in the InformationCommons Octagon Room. Pillows, blankets and eye masks will be available for 3 hour checkout.A wake up call and photo for sharing on the “Mohos Sleeping Not In Their Rooms” Tumblrcan also be sent to your cell phone upon request.

Carrel Competition Inspired by the popularity ofdystopian �ction like The Hunger Games and Divergent, in Fall 2014 library study carrels will beassigned based on students’ ability to hold their place in line while being attacked by mutantsquirrels. Special thanks to the Biological SciencesDepartment for making this possible, and maythe odds be ever in your favor!

Going Medieval To further enhance LITS’ castle-like decor, this summer Facilities Management will dig a moat around the building and install a drawbridge in place of the front door. Also, a dragon will be imported to guard a new “treasure room” in the Archives. Thereafter we recommend that students wishing to visit Archives do so VERY quietly, carefully and bearing gold for the dragon.

Future Phantom Inresponse to requests for a library ghost, a LITS employeehas generously volunteered tohaunt the premises upon herdemise. Said employee regrets thedelay, but chooses to remainanonymous until her natural death lest anyone try to hasten her joining the spirit world.

MEWS Zoo Once again living up to its multi-purpose nature (and its nickname), the MEWS willbe adding a petting zoo/science project! Take abreak from the stress of your homework to pet kittens, bunnies, ducks and a donkey while hook-ed up to equipment monitoring your vital signsand brain waves. Relax and advance Psychologyand Neuroscience research at the same time!

New ISIS, New Name This spring an update willbring a new look to ISIS! To mark the occasion, we invite you to vote for a new name for the system from among these other an- cient Egyptian goddesses: Bastet, Ma’at, Nephthys, Hathor, Sekh- met, Seshat and Tefnut. We’ll �gure out what acronym the winner stands for later.

Fear and GoldbyDale Cthulhu

Volume 6, Issue 7April 2014



Did You Know?

Pangynaskeia, a word loosely de�ned as “cultivating the total world of women – physical, intellectual, and moral,” was one of the names that Mary Lyon was considering for her newseminary before the name "Mount Holyoke" won out.Imagine going to Pangy College?


Tea and Buns 2014 Our annual LITS Spring StudyBreak Tea with bunnies will be held in the Stim-son Room on Wed., April 30 from 4-5pm! Pause your work for a hot minute to enjoy the company of cuddly, fuzzy baby bunnies. With somesnacks and button making, we guarantee you willbe de-stressed in no time! Invite your friends tojoin in on the best fun �nals week has to o�er.

Once Upon a Time A new exhibit in Archives & Special Collections will showcase a selection of illustrated fairy tales dating from the 19th century to today and provide a glimpse into the history of these beloved stories of adventure, courage and romance. Curated by Emily Wells ‘15. A must see!

A Male President for Mount Holyoke is the title of a new book by Ann Meeropol. Come hear her talk about the struggle that arose over who would succeed President Mary Woolley in 1937 and how it still still impacts MHC today. Wed., April 9, 7pm in Dwight 101. Sponsored by Archives and the President’s O�ce.

Emily Silverman ‘81 Student Prize Thanks to the donor’s continued generosity, LITS is excited to announce the second year of this juried com-petition to recognize an outstanding work of student creativity. Open to all current MHC stu-dents, the winning entry will be displayed in LITS and receive a $250 prize! Deadline for submis-sions is Sun., April 27. More at bit.ly/silverman81

Wireless upgrades in the dorms Over the summer, MHC will begin upgrading wi� cover-age in all of the dorms. You may see someIT sta� and contractors in the dorms now doing preliminary surveywork. Let us know if you havequestions, and stay tuned for further details as the project unfolds!

Thesis submission Working on an honors thesis?Did you know you can include supplemental ma-terials like digital video and images with the writ-ten portion when you submit it to the library, orthat the awesome IC Tech Consultants can help you with Word Doc formatting? Questions?Email [email protected] or visit mtholyoke.edu/go/thesis for more information.

91st Annual Glascock Intercollegiate PoetryCompetition Friday, April 11: Conversation with this year’s three poet-judges at 3pm in the Stim-son Room, competition at 8pm in Gamble Audi-torium. Saturday, April 1: Judges’ reading and announcement of the winner at 10:30am in the Stimson Room. For details on the six contestants, judges, and the contest visit bit.ly/glascock

LITS 24 hour spaces forReading Days & Exams Beginning Tuesday, April 29the Information Commons, MEWS, and 7th �oor of Miles-Smith (including the Octagon Room) will be open 24 hours until the end of exams. OneCard required foraccess after midnight. Happy studying!

c. 1965

Faerie Queens, 1921

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