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Special Collections Reading Room	10am - 12pm. 1pm - 4:45pm

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For Social Work Students

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SSW Students: Explore the Social Work Subject Guide

Access the resources you need for your research. Search for articles, books & more and get help.

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May 27, 2026

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Drop-In Research Help for SSW Students, Wednesdays in June

Help with assignments, bibliographies & more! Learning Commons, 1-5 p.m., Neilson Library 1st floor.

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May 27, 2026

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Manage Your Sources and Citations with Zotero

Learn how to save & organize sources, & generate bibliographies! Workshops & drop-in hours in June.

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May 27, 2026

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Use the red “Ask Us“ button in the top right to send a question, report a problem, or give feedback.

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June 1, 2026

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In Celebration of Pride Month

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LGBTQ+ Activism and Culture Resources

Guide to materials in Smith College Special Collections related to LGBTQ+ activism, culture, and community.

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Lesbian Pulp Fiction

Guide to materials in the Sally Taft Duplaix Collection of Lesbian Pulp Fiction, housed in the Mortimer Rare Book Collection.

News from the Libraries

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What am I reading in ScholarWorks? June 2026

Professor Gillian Brunet explores the complexity of the economic relationships around war spending.

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June 1, 2026

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Smith College Libraries Join the Boston Library Consortium

SC Libraries have joined a coalition committed to sharing knowledge, infrastructure and resources.

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April 24, 2026

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New Library Databases! April 2026

See what's new in the Libraries! New library databases and increased access to existing ones.

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April 27, 2026

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Smith Faculty: Apply for an Open Education Initiative Grant

The grants provide funding for instructors to adopt, adapt, or review Open Educational Resources.

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