A few notes about the library updates over the summer:
- Film collection: the library now has an expanded film collection, ready for browsing.
- Ebook collection: we added over 120,000 new titles through EBSCO, which can be found in our catalog, or by going directly to the EBSCO collection through the database link on the Ripon College library home page.
- LexisNexis: we now have access to the full-text database that allows you to search through thousands of news, business, and legal publications.
- Updates in Waitkus computer lab: a few changes in the lab including new chairs and new paint, and featuring an entire chalkboard wall for working through those group projects, notes, or just figuring out life's little problems.
As I mentioned before, I am the new librarian at Ripon
College responsible for electronic resources, serials, and government
documents. Leaving Ripon College as a
student and returning as a librarian is turning out to be an interesting
experience. In between graduating and
now, I have had the chance to work in a variety of libraries. Most recently, locally (relatively speaking)
at Milwaukee Area Technical College doing cataloging and reference at various
campuses, although I have also spent time at George Washington University
delving deep into the specialties of law libraries and soaking up the history
in Washington, DC. I also explored the
complex and large number of libraries at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, and I cannot forget finding my future profession in my first
library job at Brandeis University out in the Boston area.
All of these experiences together have helped
create a broad base of learning in a variety of different libraries, both in
their breadth of collection and their diverse learning communities. While each one has its own set of highlights
and challenges, I am thrilled to be back in a small, liberal arts college. The personal attention and close knit
community are things I am welcoming with open arms, and I am looking forward to
being a part of the library here.
I am not the only new face around the library this fall, as
Amy Stephens is joining us as well as our new acquisitions and business manager. She has lived in Ripon for fourteen years,
and she is a committed member of the community.
While she has been working here for most of the summer, she is looking
forward to seeing the library full of students.
Again, welcome to all, and we look forward to seeing you in
the library this year!
--Amy Rachuba, Resource Services Librarian.
