Library News & Events
This page will inform you of upcoming events and events at the Courtright Memorial Library. In between news updates on this blog, we use Instagram (@courtrightlib), Facebook (@Otterbeinlibrary), and Twitter (@CourtrightLib) to keep you informed.
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Library LSP Update 2: Important Dates Coming Up!
It's happening! The transition to Alma is almost here! Mark your calendars for these important March due dates: All Spring/Summer purchase requests must be submitted no later than March 7th, and all Spring/Summer course reserve requests must be submitted no later than March 14th. Your requests can be sent to circ@otterbein.edu or you can complete the Course Reserve Request Form on our website. If you email us your request, please include the following: Title Author Publication Date/Edition ISBN (if known)…
Library LSP Update 1: We’re Spring Cleaning!
Big changes are coming to the Courtright Memorial Library this spring! We will be introducing a new library management system, Alma, and a new discovery layer, Primo, which will replace our current systems, Sierra and the EbscoHost discovery layer, known commonly as “OneSearch”. These updates couldn't come a moment too soon - our beloved Sierra is more than 30 years old! Alma and Primo will refresh how library users interact with our collection so please bear with us as we…
Becker Gallery Spring 2025 – Works by Adam Kolp
We are proud to welcome Otterbein alum and artist Adam Kolp to the Becker Gallery! “Coming to terms with the fact that I was losing my eyesight was actually when I first began to see the world much more clearly. We often spend our days over scheduled with things to do and places to be. Consumed by brief memories of what something was or the thought of what it could have been, we then quickly move on to the next…
Welcome Back, Cardinals!
We hope you had a wonderful winter break, and we are looking forward to another great semester with you all. If you’re finding the new semester challenging, don't hesitate to reach out if you need help! You can find some helpful library resources on our website or check out the Academic Support Center on our second floor. We are all here to help!
Meet Irish Wolfhounds at Our Doggy Destresser
Are finals stressing you out? Do you love dogs? Take a break and cuddle your stress away with two Irish Wolfhounds, brought by Professor Candyce Canzoneri and her friend! They will be here at the Courtright Memorial Library, 1st floor alcove, from 12pm to 1pm on Thursday, December 5th. We hope to see you there!
Warm Up at Our Finals Café
Finals will be here before you know it, so come relax at our Finals Café! It will be on Wednesday, December 4th from 6pm to 8pm, at the Courtright Memorial Library, on the 1st floor. Warm up with some free coffee, tea, or hot cocoa from our beverage bar, grab a fidget toy or coloring page, and learn how to use M&Ms and Skittles as a study tool. Drop-In Tutoring from the Academic Support Center will also be available. The…
American Laodyssey
When: September 24, 2024, 5PM Where: Library Common Book Atrium (2nd floor) Bryan Thao Worra '97 2023-2025 embodies the 50th anniversary of the Lao diaspora connected to the Vietnam War and the Laotian Civil War affected by the US Secret War in Laos from 1959-1974 depending on the accounts you read. Class of '97 student Bryan Thao Worra was among the first of those to arrive in the US in the aftermath of those wars and much of his literary career…
Becker Gallery Reception: William Fry, “What’s a Portal Doing Here?
William Fry, Otterbein 2010, is a graphic designer and photographer living in Cincinnati. As he says in his LinkedIn profile “In my undergraduate studies, I learned, not only how to draw, design, and write, but also how those skills speak to each other, interact, and can be applied on a broader scale. In my English courses and art critiques, I distinguished myself as someone who is capable of communicating complex ideas in a nuanced, detailed way, a skill I have…
Election 101
Have you felt overwhelmed by everything you're hearing about the election? Join Dr Nick Robinson, Dr Nichelle McNabb, Dr Jennifer Jackson, and librarian Katie Albright to learn more about the election process and civic responsibility, the role of the media in the election, and how to evaluate the headlines and articles you see online and on social media for trustworthiness and factfulness! With the upcoming election, it's more important than ever to be as informed as possible about what's going…
Constitution Day at the Library
September 17th is Constitution Day and as a depository library Courtright Memorial is celebrating with display! You can stop by the first floor and pick up a grab bag that includes a pocket constitution or vote on a few select failed amendments that never made it into the Constitution. In 1977 there was proposed amendment to limit the President to a single six-year term. Like that idea or not? Come vote! Not able to get to the library or forgot to…
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