The National Poetry Month (Unofficial) Challenge
We are well into April and as I’ve talked to students, staff, and faculty members, there’s a pretty clear trend. We’re all feeling the post-spring break, pre-finals pinch. It seems…
Student Art in the Library: The Contributions of Trinity Women
While this blog entry will be posted at a later date, I sit down to write it on the celebration of International Women’s Day. I’ve received some notes, from colleagues…
Screening a Graphic Novel to Bring Attention to National American Indian Heritage Month
Interview with Michael Hughes and Corbin Amos by Anne Jumonville Graf It should come as no surprise that the library collaborates with faculty and staff members across campus. But you…
How Do You Become a Librarian?
There are many different paths individuals can take to become a librarian. Predominantly, librarians start with a background in the humanities (e.g. English, History), but there is no required field…
Interview with Mellon Institute’s Ardi, Hope, Samantha and Zoe
We asked the 2021 Mellon Institute students to sit down with us and tell us a little about themselves and their research process. Zoe Grout (Trinity ‘22), Samantha Henry (Trinity…
Announcing the 2020 Research Thing Prize Recipients
One of my joys as coordinator for the library’s annual research awards, now in its 14th year, is seeing the papers, posters, and web projects roll in as the deadline…
Getting to Know Student Alden Eckman
We asked Alden Eckman, Archives Student Worker and Trinity University Junior, a few questions to get to know her better and to tell us a little about her take on…
Dear First Year Students (A Look Back at Fall 2020)
Dear First Year Students, Well, we miss you already. True, those who taught First Year Experience (FYE) are glad to be finished grading, just as you are undoubtedly glad to…
Library Tips & Advice: Interview with Student Sara Kate Phelps
We had a chance to chat with Sara Kate Phelps, Trinity senior and library student worker. She shared advice about using the library, tips for preparing for midterms, and information…
The Mural Project: Interview with Student Peyton Tvrdy
We sat down with Peyton Tvrdy, Mellon Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow for Summer 2020. With the help of Librarian Elizabeth Poff, Peyton researched, cataloged and created a digital gallery of…