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In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're featuring library resources for Indigenous Studies.

Through the Libraries, you have online access to academic journals like American Indian Culture and Research Journal and Native American and Indigenous Studies. Try the Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America to find articles on a topic. Peruse our new books and ebooks too.

For historical perspectives, Independent Voices features 1960s-80s newsletters and newspapers from Native American activist organizations. Publications in American Indian Newspapers span 1828-2016 and multiple languages. Friends Historical Library has materials for studying Indigenous history through Quaker records.

Recognizing the expansive nature of Indigenous knowledge and scholarship, these selections are just a starting point. Reach out to a subject librarian to explore more and suggest a purchase to let us know what you’d like to see in the library collection.

Explore library careers, take field trips, and learn about issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the library profession. Apply by Tuesday, Nov. 28 in JobX. Questions? Contact Librarians Andrea Baruzzi or Christina Bush. Learn more about the internship.

McCabe is home to a vast collection of records across all musical genres, and you can borrow an easy-to-use portable record player from Circulation. Once considered an obsolete technology, records have seen a surge in popularity among music lovers who appreciate beautiful album art and rich liner notes, as well as the medium’s tactile nature and sound quality. 

Pop in to the LibLab on Friday, Nov. 10 from 1–4 p.m. for a listening party. Whether you’re a devoted record-listener or you can’t tell a 33 from a 45, you can get into the groove.

Curated by Karina Flores '25 and Andrés Villalba '25, this pop-up exhibition brings together books, films, and art associated with the Day of the Dead and owned by the Libraries. Sponsored by the Spanish Department.

McCabe Library Hallway (1st floor)

A lock of George Washington’s hair? A charango? Tarot cards? A barometer? A tray from Sharples? This exhibition showcases some of the unexpected objects that are part of the Libraries’ permanent collections. 

McCabe Library Atrium (1st floor)

The Swarthmore Libraries and Campus & Community Store work together to promote affordable access to textbooks. Faculty can assist this effort by submitting Spring 2024 course materials to the Campus & Community Store by Friday, Dec. 1.

When faculty members select course materials through the Campus & Community Store process, titles are forwarded to the Libraries for our Course Reserves program. We aim to provide a copy of assigned books, either through digital access or a physical copy that can be borrowed from one of our libraries.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Liv (she/her/they) is a junior at Swarthmore, pursuing an individualized special major titled Ethics in Film, Design, and Human-Computer Interaction. She is a strong advocate for cultural inclusivity and aims to blend leadership and innovation within her community as president of Swarthmore's Student Government Organization, a University Innovation Fellow with the Stanford d.school, and a UX research intern with the Swarthmore Libraries. A creative problem-solver at heart, she hopes to pursue product design in the social-tech space post graduation.

What are you reading these days? I’m currently re-reading the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead for fun and A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life by Śāntideva in my academics (shoutout to Moral Philosophy with Professor Thomason!)

Describe your favorite place to read on campus: I’ve always loved the benches and tables outside of the Science Center, but my go-to spot in the colder weather is right next to my dorm room window (for the sun and falling leaves).

Is there a book you've read multiple times? I’ve read this book called Design is Storytelling by Ellen Lupton over and over in small pieces (but never in consecutive chapters). In a possibly meta way, I find that the design of the book allows for a cohesive story, even when read out of order.

Is there a book you pretend to have read? Maybe the last few Harry Potter books…

What's the latest book you couldn't finish even though you thought you should? It was Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last, but I’ve just downloaded the audio book so fingers crossed I’ll finish it!

What literary character would you most like to be friends with? I would love to be friends with Jo March. We could write and recite lines together in her attic from dusk until dawn.

Do you have a literary nemesis? The Giver is my literary nemesis.

What is your favorite reading genre? My favorite genre is science fiction, but I find myself reading more and more self-help books these days when I have time on my hands.

What book do you recommend most often? I often recommend Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday, especially to friends who want to read a mindfulness book that feels approachable.

What is the first book (other than a children's book) that you read? I think it was the The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. I remember reading chapters with my mom as a kid and asking to dress up like Princess Pea with a mouse for Halloween.

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