New Resource: Hispanic Life in America
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the new media. To access this database via the library website visit: Hispanic Life in America
World Music Archives hosts celebration of forthcoming book by Professor Sumarsam
Wesleyan’s World Music Archives and Music Department invite you to a celebration in honor of Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Sumarsam’s forthcoming book, History and Myth, Interculturalism and Interreligiosity: The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts (Wesleyan University Press). This hour-long event includes a concert, featuring guest singer Heni Savitri, and a short presentation by Sumarsam entitled “History and … Read more
New Resource: Historical Black Newspapers
The Library is happy to announce that we’ve recently purchased perpetual access to Proquest’s Historical Black Newspapers database . This unique resource offers , full-text primary source content from some of the most important historical black newspapers, including the Chicago Defender, New York Amsterdam News, Pittsburgh Courier, and many others. Patrons can access full-page and … Read more
“I Am Woman: Women Who Pour” — exhibit by Barbara McClane
We invite you to stop by Olin Lobby to view eight posters by Embodying Antiracism Initiative (EAI) community fellow Barbara McClane, on display through April 30, 2023. “Women Who Pour” is part of McClane’s “I Am Woman” series, which celebrates the beauty, strength, and resilience of local community members. This year’s theme honors women who … Read more
Wesleyan Library’s Ongoing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Initiatives — Winter 2023 update
We are pleased to share the library’s 2023 winter update on our work towards a more just library, campus, and world. We welcome your questions, suggestions, and collaborations as we continue this crucial work. Access the library’s DEIJ web page here. — Andrew White, University Librarian Winter 2023 DEIJ Update Building on the progress the library … Read more
New Read & Publish Agreement: Mathematical Sciences Publishers
Mathematical Sciences Publishers MSP has switched five of its journals to a “subscribe to open” model in 2023 (Geometry & Topology, Algebraic & Geometric Topology, Algebra & Number Theory, Analysis & PDE, and Pacific Journal of Mathematics). Instead of paying for access, Wesleyan and other participating institutions contribute financially to support fee-free OA publication of … Read more
Book Talk with Barbara McClane: Blessed Not Bitter–The Barbara McClane Journey
Friday, February 24, 2023 at 4:30pmOlin Library, Smith Reading Room, 252 Church Street, Middletown, Connecticut FREE! Photographer, author, and Embodying Antiracism Initiative Community Fellow Barbara McClane shines a light into her new memoir. Blessed Not Bitter: The Barbara McClane Journey is a transparent, inspiring, and hope-giving story of McClane’s life challenges, self-discovery, and finding her family after 60 years. A reception with refreshments … Read more
New Trial: Newspapers.com Library Edition
Link: Newspapers.com Library Edition Trial through March 12, 2023Provides online access to 4,000+ historical newspapers. Dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s, Newspapers.com Library Edition contains full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.
New Trial: Drama Online-Asian Theatre Video Collection
Link: Drama Online – Asian Theatre Video Collection Trial through March 8, 2023.From Butoh to Bollywood, Bunraku to Topeng, this collection is a repository of filmed performances, documentaries, rehearsal footage, and training videos for those interested in Asia’s rich theatrical traditions.
New Resource: Ellis and Messina Catalogues of Micropaleontology
Link: Ellis and Messina Catalogues of Micropaleontology The Catalogues reproduce the complete type descriptions for genus- and species-level taxa, including full-size reproduction of original figures and charts