Author Archives: Mike McDermott

New student exhibit on the works of Geoffrey Chaucer

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Chaucer After Chaucer

Reading the Medieval
In the Renaissance And Beyond

The works of the Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer have been read, referenced, and studied almost continually since the poet’s death in 1400. The books in this exhibit bring together items from Bowdoin’s collections that illustrate some of the ways in which the poet’s text and reputation have been transmitted since then. Many of these items bear evidence of their use by Bowdoin students and faculty: the 1610 edition of Foxe’s Actes and Monuments includes a stamped due date of February 1, 1929, while the lecture notes of then-Professor Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain explain his decision to focus on Chaucer in a class on the development of English literature.

This exhibition was researched and prepared by students in Megan Cook’s Spring 2013 course on Chaucer:

Lianna Bessette
Elena Britos
Molly Burke
Michael Colbert
Tara Connolly
Casey Correa
Monica Das
Joseph Galazka
Caitlin Greenwood
Destiny Guerrero
Margot Haines
Mario Jaime
Molly Krueger
Isabel Low
Joshua Pondick
Thomas Roberts-McMichael
Joseph Sise
Jonathan Tang

Open daily, March 25 – May 7, 2013
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, 1st floor

Image Credit: "Geoffrey Chaucer," in The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, ed. Urry (London, 1721)

BOOK ARTS: An Exhibition of Work by Printmaking I and II

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Artists’ Books and Altered Books explore the role of the book as both a visual symbol and a structure for creative invention. The Altered Books in this exhibit were inspired by the work of Portland artist, Crystal Cawley. Students in Mary Hart’s Printmaking II class selected vintage books to “alter” and transform into contemporary narratives with the addition of intaglio etchings and mixed media work.

For the capstone project of Printmaking I, Hart’s students worked with Portland book artist Rebecca Goodale to design and construct Artists’ Books. As they describe journeys both real and imagined, combine imagery with poetry, or create a sense of place, their projects showcase a variety of printmaking techniques from drypoint to linocut to intaglio etching.

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
January 23-February 25, 2013
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Children’s Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Join children’s book authors Margy Burns Knight, Anne Sibley O’Brien, Rohan Henry, and songwriter Josephine Cameron for a wonderful program of “illustrated storytelling”, music, and crafts in remembrance of Dr. King.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 21, 2013
10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Dining Hall

For ages 5 and up. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Copies of selected titles by each presenter will be available for purchase.

Please check the Bowdoin College website for event information in case of inclement weather: www.bowdoin.edu or call 725-3000 opt. 3

There is a printable poster for the event here.

Happy Birthday Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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February 27th is the birthday of Bowdoin alum and library co-namesake Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Class of 1825). As has been the custom for many years, an anonymous donor has provided a floral arrangement to mark the occasion.

Also celebrating the occasion is Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac website, which included a mention of Longfellow’s birthday this morning.

Click on the thumbnails below for full sized images, or better yet stop by the H-L lobby and experience the beauty in person.

Citation Management Workshops: Spring 2012

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EndnoteZotero

EndNote or Zotero? Or both?

Take one or all of the workshops described below to learn about tools to manage citations.

What’s that? Not able to attend one of the scheduled sessions? Contact us! Individual EndNote and citation management instruction and consultations can be scheduled at your convenience.

To register or if you have questions, contact Karen Jung at 725-3311 or kjung@bowdoin.edu.

Zotero

Zotero is an alternative for managing citations that resides in your web browser, “right where you do your work.” It can be used as a stand-alone manager, or in conjunction with EndNote.

Friday, 3/2/12, 2:00-3:00 PM - ECR, H-L Library

Thursday, 4/5/12, 12:00 – 1:00 PM - ECR, H-L Library

EndNote 101

EndNote is bibliographic citation management software tool that allows you to maintain a “personal library” of references and citations. It can also import citation information from the Library’s Catalog, online indexes, and databases. If you use Microsoft Word, you can insert citations from your personal libraries directly into your documents and create bibliographies from those citations. This workshop will teach you to use EndNote and EndNote Web (both of which are easy to use, but not intuitive) in just one hour.

Monday, 2/6/12, 2:00-3:00 PM - ECR, H-L Library

Thursday, 2/16/12, 2:00 – 3:00 PM - ECR, H-L Library

Wednesday, 3/7/12, 2:00-3:00 PM - ECR, H-L Library

Tuesday, 4/10/12, 10:00-11:00 AM - ECR, H-L Library