Not an Island: some of the ways the library partners with academic departments
This week we are partnering with the German department in celebrating 50 years of Max Kade German Writer in Residence Program. This program has brought many distinguished German, Austrian, or Swiss authors to campus for a 10-week residency. It provides an exciting a unique opportunity for students to learn more about German literature. Don’t miss the display in the Terrell Main library featuring a selection of these many authors’ works or the talk by this year’s writer in residence, Nora Gomringer (Thurs., Nov.7).
Next week we are partnering again with the English department to bring you 5th Early Modern Recipe Transcribathon (Tues. Nov. 5). You can be a part of a worldwide event and contribute to feminist scholarship by being a transcribers of Seventeenth-century recipes. No experience necessary. You learn how to read 17thc manuscripts, uncover interesting stories, recipes and health care tips from another era and create searchable test for scholars and students to use.
For many years the library has promoted the right to read with a banned books display, but this year we partnered with the English department which enabled us to add a Read-aloud event. This event was attended by students, faculty and staff passionate about the right to read any book. In addition Special Collections brought books from their collection where you could see how they had be physically altered so certain words and/or ideas could not be read or shared.
Thank you partners for helping us bring these opportunities to students and the Oberlin Community.