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Now available: Duke University Press Ebooks

Posted on July 21, 2021 | 1 Comment
Building robust print and electronic collections to support teaching and research at The Graduate Center continues to be a top priority for Mina Rees library faculty. We have two announcements to share along those lines, as follows: The library has acquired the Duke University Press […]
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An Update from Emily Drabinski, Interim Chief Librarian

Posted on June 7, 2021 | No Comments
June 7, 2021 Dear Graduate Center community, Today marks the first time students have returned to our library space to study, read, and write since we closed our doors in response to rising COVID-19 infection rates in March 2020. It seems both like another universe […]
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Criminology: A Critical and Open Approach

Posted on March 19, 2021 | No Comments
Below is the third in a series of posts by participants in the Winter 2021 Open Pedagogy Fellowship, coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows will share insight into the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences […]
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A Semester in Review | Opportunities at the Mina Rees Library

Posted on March 8, 2021 | No Comments
Along with a close review of Fall 2020, we’d like to recap the many opportunities for you to interact with the Mina Rees Library in Spring 2021 (and beyond). Consider our personalized instruction sessions; extensive array of electronic resources, eBooks, as well as additional materials […]
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Apply now! Open Pedagogy Fellowship – Spring 2021

Posted on January 29, 2021 | No Comments
Open Pedagogy Fellowship – Apply by 2/15/21 at 5:00pm EST The Library seeks applications for Open Pedagogy Fellows for Spring 2021, each carrying a $2000 stipend. What is the Open Pedagogy Fellowship? The Fellowship experience will provide interactive training about how to find openly licensed […]
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Inside the Ebook Detective Agency

Posted on November 18, 2020 | No Comments
You may have heard about the Ebook Detective Agency – a team of librarians who are eager to help connect you with the title you’re seeking. They’ll navigate the often complex landscape of available resources to find exactly what you need. How it works: – […]
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Accessible Open Education

Posted on November 16, 2020 | No Comments
Below is the fifth post in a series by participants in the Summer 2020 Open Pedagogy Fellowship, coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows will share insight to the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences in […]
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Languaging in the CUNY Academic Commons

Posted on November 9, 2020 | No Comments
Below is the fourth in a series of posts by participants in the Summer 2020 Open Pedagogy Fellowship, coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows will share insight to the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences […]
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On-Site Research Appointments and Print Options at NYPL are Expanded

Posted on November 5, 2020 | No Comments
[Note: As of 11/25/2020, book requests from the Research Libraries and in-person appointments are temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.] Starting today, it’s possible to schedule an appointment to visit any of The New York Public Library’s four Research Libraries – the nearby Stephen A. Schwarzman […]
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The Art of Open Pedagogy

Posted on November 4, 2020 | No Comments
Below is the third in a series of posts by participants in the Summer 2020 Open Pedagogy Fellowship, coordinated by the Mina Rees Library. Fellows will share insight to the process of converting a syllabus to openly-licensed and/or zero-cost resources, as well as their experiences […]
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