In May and June, the Dartmouth Libraries’ Preservation Unit hosted a pair of public workshops, co-sponsored by the New England Conservation Association (NECA), and the Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network (VACDaRN), in the Libraries’ Conservation Lab.

Our colleague, Librarian Matt Benzing, recently partnered with the Student Wellness Center (SWC) to offer mindfulness sessions for Dartmouth faculty and staff. Offered across August, attendees learned mindfulness skills through various practices and techniques, and how to build a daily practice. Why mindfulness, though?

We’ve all probably now seen Roger Federer’s inspirational Commencement speech, and we know Federer spent time with the tennis teams, but did you know Roger and his family visited the Dartmouth Libraries? They did! 

In the ever-evolving technological landscape, one concept stands out as both a beacon of progress and a source of intrigue and concern: artificial intelligence (AI). Once confined to the realms of speculative fiction and film, AI - particularly generative AI - has emerged as a tangible force reshaping the fabric of our reality.

Stewarded by Dartmouth Libraries for many years, Samson Occom's papers and materials were repatriated to the Mohegan Tribe on April 27, 2022.

This important moment in the history of Dartmouth and the Mohegan people recognizes and celebrates not only Samson Occom’s critical role in Dartmouth's establishment but also honors Occom by returning materials to his homeland that have deep spiritual meaning to the Mohegan Tribe.

Following historic flooding across the Upper River Valley, the Dartmouth Libraries' Preservation Department joined Vermont's recovery efforts at the Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford, Vermont.

The day before Robert Frost's 150th birthday, Dartmouth Libraries partnered with Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Crossroads Academy, and the Dartmouth Department of English & Creative Writing to showcase two events related to the Pulitzer Prize-winning New England poet.

Dartmouth Libraries’ Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries recently hosted a series of talks and a film screening for International Open Access Week 2023. 

I want to disseminate work as widely as possible and feel privileged to be in an environment that supports open access funding. - Brock Christensen