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Celebrating Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month Moving Forward Together…

Open Education Week is here!

Disappearing Federal Data and the Libraries

In order to keep our community informed, Colby Libraries have created a guide which we will update with the most current information about where to access federal data.

It’s Love Data Week!

February 10-14, 2025 marks Love Data Week, an international celebration of data held each year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individuals are encouraged to participate. The 2025 theme is Whose Data Is It, Anyway?

Check Out This Featured Book- Trans and Gender Diverse Library Workers

In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, we’d like to feature the book, Trans and Gender Diverse Library Workers — a book entirely written and edited by trans and gender diverse people involved in the field.

Elm City Small Press Fest is back!

Elm City Small Press Fest is an all-day celebration of contemporary printed material from local and national artists, zine-makers, independent publishers, and community collectives. Established in 2021, the fourth annual Fest is organized and hosted by Colby Libraries and Colby Arts Office.

Self-Care at the Library: Explore a World of Topics!

Turning your attention, even for a few minutes a day, to something that makes you feel wonder can lead to marvelous outcomes. 

Celebrate Banned Books Week with the Libraries!

Celebrate Banned Book Week (September 22nd-28th) with the Colby College Libraries! Stop by the library and check out our selection of banned and challenged books.

The New Books Section

Our New Book section spans almost the entire back of the library and contains the newest publications in every subject imaginable

Expanded Course Reserves

Want to save money? Our expanded course reserves program (a new pilot this year!) means that every required textbook for 100-level classes has a copy on reserve at the libraries

Screening Room

Miller Library offers a mini screening room in Room 107 on the first floor!

Printer Party

Colby Libraries and IT are hosting Printer Parties at Miller!

Bixler Art & Music Library’s Media Lab

 Right in front of the circulation desk you’ll find the Bixler Art & Music Library’s media lab

Zines

Explore Colby Libraries’ Zine Collection!

Congratulations to David Benn & Maggie Libby on their Staff Excellence Rewards!

Congratulations to Maggie Libby for winning the staff award for Civic Engagement, and congratulations to David Benn for winning the Unsung Hero staff award!

Third Floor Couch Seating Area

Visit the third floor of Miller Library where you’ll find many options including the Reading Garden! The space also offers a Nap Pod – a reclining seat with noise canceling headphones which gives students and staff the opportunity to recharge.

Subject Specialists

subject specialists (also called liaisons) at the Colby Libraries who are here to help you! 

Welcome FLI Students

 Welcome FLI students!  The staff of Colby Libraries are excited to meet you and ready to be a partner in your academic success. We welcome you to make the libraries a place for not only research and discovery but a place for quiet study, group work, collaboration, and camaraderie. We’re here to help!

Using Library Search

Would you like to search the Colby Library catalog from the comfort of your computer or phone? Try our online catalog, Library Search!

Welcome 2024

The Semester officially starts on September 4th, and the Colby Libraries would like to welcome everyone who has already arrived on campus as well as those who will be arriving soon!

The Big Blue Book Drop is Back

Last December during a storm a large tree fell atop…

Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Colby College Libraries!

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with the Colby College Libraries! Check…

Celebrate Pride Month with Colby College Libraries!

Celebrate Pride Month with the Colby College Libraries! Check out…

MaineCat Requesting Currently Unavailable

Due to a disruption in the Maine State Library delivery service, MaineCat requesting is currently unavailable.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month with Colby College Libraries!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month with Colby College Libraries

Plant Palooza!

The Libraries SAG is hosting a Plant Palooza at the Miller Library Sunday, May 5th from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. There will be free plant cuttings that you can bring home with you and take home plant kits so you can start some plants from seed!

Celebrate Poetry Month- Keep Discovering New Poets

In celebration of Poetry Month, Special Collections & Archives is featuring various aspects of the site we have developed for the Wesley McNair Papers, an archival collection housed in SC&A.

$10 SELEH TEA GIFT CARD TO THE FIRST 50 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE

The Colby Libraries invite you to participate in a user experience study for our LibrarySearch discovery tool. Your participation will help us ensure the tool is intuitive and easy to navigate.

Celebrate Poetry Month- The Lyric Moose

In celebration of Poetry Month, Special Collections & Archives is featuring various aspects of the site we have developed for the Wesley McNair Papers, an archival collection housed in SC&A

Celebrate Poetry Month- The Unfastening

In celebration of Poetry Month, Special Collections & Archives is featuring various aspects of the site we have developed for the Wesley McNair Papers, an archival collection housed in SC&A.

Celebrate Poetry Month!

In celebration of Poetry Month, Special Collections & Archives is featuring various aspects of the site we have developed for the Wesley McNair Papers, an archival collection housed in SC&A.

Colby Libraries in the News- Lights Out Gallery

Colby Libraries’ Digital Initiatives department collaborated with the Lights Out Gallery to archive 84 video interviews with Maine artists, offering insights into their creative processes and cultural significance. Through platforms like JSTOR, these interviews provide valuable resources for research, teaching, and appreciation of Maine’s artistic heritage, reflecting a broader commitment to digitizing and sharing the region’s cultural wealth. The Colby News interviewed Matt LeVan, Colby’s digital archives librarian for more details which can be found on ColbyNews and the Lights-Out Gallery interviews can be found on JSTOR.

The Freedom & Captivity Archives of Maine

Colby Libraries are excited to partner with Freedom & Captivity and the Maine Historical Society to preserve and share Freedom & Captivity’s digital archives.

Colby Libraries in the News

Curious about the history of the Colby Seal or the History of the Mule? Check out the recent article in Colby News, and visit the exhibit of artifacts from our Special Collections and Archives across from the Miller Library Information Desk.

Celebrate Women’s History Exhibit

Celebrate Women’s History Month!  Celebrate Women’s History Month with Colby College Libraries. Come check out Women’s History display at Miller Library and explore the diverse collection of books and multimedia resources that showcase the resilience, creativity, and empowerment of women from all walks of life. Discover the captivating narratives and enduring legacies of trailblazing leaders, activists, writers, scientists, and artists who have left an indelible mark on our world. Join us in honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future during this month-long tribute to the indomitable spirit of women everywhere.

International Coffee Hour at the Library

The International Club and Colby College Libraries present International Coffee Hour at the Library. Join us for coffee, column decorating, and don’t forget to check out the International Stories display! The event will be held at Miller Library in the Robinson room on March 8th from 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM.

RIP Big Blue – Colby Library’s Book Drop

You might notice something missing from Roberts parking lot. During the recent storm, the pine tree at the Roberts entrance of Bixler came down on top of Big Blue – Colby Library’s outdoor book drop. While we work to replace it, please use it in the Bixler Library, Miller Library foyer, Diamond Building second floor, and Pulver Pavilion.

Plant “Study Buddies”

Want some company to help cheer you through the end of the semester? Drop by the information desk in Miller Library with your Colby card to check out a plant “study buddy!”

Native American History Exhibit

Come check out the Colby College Libraries display highlighting the history and stories of Indigenous people. Located in the lobby of Miller Library.

MaineCat is back!

MaineCat is a library catalog that allows you to search for and borrow materials from libraries across Maine.

Colby Justice Think Tank

Tuesday, November 28th, 4:15 – 6:00 pm, in the Ostrove Auditorium. Reception to follow.

Open Access Week

October 23rd -29th is International Open Access Week (OA Week)! OA Week is an annual awareness-raising campaign for individuals and organizations across the globe to encourage and reflect upon efforts to increase open access to information – free, immediate, online access to research and the right to use information as needed. This year’s theme of Community over Commercialization “encourages a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community – and which do not.” You can use the official social media hashtag #OAweek to keep up with news and share your own.

Celebrate International Pronouns Day

International Pronouns Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of October each year. Join us for button-making in the Libraries on Wednesday, October 18th!

Banned Books Week: October 1 – 7, 2003

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools.

Faculty Lecture Series

Join the Libraries on Thursday, October 12th, from noon to 1 p.m. for the final lecture in our series celebrating Hispanic/Latine/Latinx Heritage Month that explores the diverse cultures, lives, and languages of Hispanic/Latine/Latinx people.

Israelism

Join us Sept 28th at 7:00pm, in Ostrove Auditorium for the documentary screening of Israelism, followed by Q&A with filmmaker Erin Axelman. Co-sponsored by the Department of American Studies, Cinema  Studies, Colby College Libraries and the Center for the Arts and  Humanities.

A new look for libraries.colby.edu!

We’re excited to announce that the Libraries’ website has an updated look! While the familiar features you’ve come to expect and depend on remain intact, the revamped Colby theme offers several enhancements. 

Welcome, Class of 2027!

Colby College’s Orientation Week is almost here, and the Colby College Libraries can’t wait to welcome you as a member of the class of 2027!

Introducing LibrarySearch

We recently launched LibrarySearch, a better way to search for library materials. It replaces both OneSearch and CBBCat, allowing you to search for everything from print materials to full-text articles in one place.

Online Newspaper Access

Did you know that the Colby College Libraries provide access to online editions of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Waterville Morning Sentinel to current members of the Colby community?