Student Library Service Bookplate Program 2020 Selections

I first encountered my selection, Altered States of Consciousness, during the spring of my junior year at Dartmouth. I initially identified it as a source for a paper that I was writing for an anthropology class, and, while it filled that role quite nicely, it also became one of my favorite books—a book that has drastically changed my perspective on the world. Tart’s collection of essays offers a unique look at the way we think, the way we act, the way we are. More importantly (to me, at least), it offers a way out of the mundane. Tart and the essays’ authors shed light on the process and condition of altering one’s consciousness in order to free oneself from cultural, cognitive, and emotional limitations; this journey can allow an individual to wholly experience the world and understand one’s inner self. This book reminded me that there is something more out there and, in the darkest of times, has brought me hope for a brighter and more harmonious future for the world.

I have so enjoyed my time working in the Baker-Berry Library. My favorite place to work at Baker-Berry is the circulation desk, where I enjoy spending time with library staff members and interacting with patrons. I’m a linguistics major with a special interest in language acquisition. Following graduation, I intend to serve as a Teach for America corps member and, later, pursue my interest in language acquisition in graduate school. I am sending love and strength to all members of our Dartmouth community and am looking forward to reuniting soon.

Altered States of Consciousness in the Dartmouth Library Catalog