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Smith Libraries News

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Libraries/ITS Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2026 Data Literacy Faculty Fellowship

Smith Faculty: Apply for funds to design assignments using data. Applications due November 7, 2025.

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October 20, 2025

Spring 2026 Data Literacy Faculty Fellowship Applications Now Open!

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Special Collections Research Fellowships for 2026-2027

Short-term and long-term fellowships are offered. Applications due January 5, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. EST

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October 1, 2025

Research Fellowships at Smith College Special Collections

Upcoming Events

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Come home to Smith and visit the Libraries! October 31 & November 1

Our lineup of fun activities, events, and tours will have something for everyone! Friday & Saturday.

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October 24, 2025

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Home, House, History (& Halloween!), October 31 & November 1

Explore materials about Smith house histories from the College Archives during Family Weekend.

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October 20, 2025

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JostenLive! Presents Lily Lothrop ’21 Singer/Songwriter, November 7

Come hear Lily play her new EP "This is What I Can Do," 5 p.m. Josten Library Mezzanine.

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October 27, 2025

Collections Spotlight

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Sylvia Plath Resources at Smith

A guide to finding materials related to Sylvia Plath in Special Collections.

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Josten Library: Celebrating the 2025 Edition of The Sacred Harp

Explore Smith's collection of shape-note singing and sacred harp materials in Josten and online.

Events
October 18, 2025

Collections

Now at Hillyer Art Library: “The Sistine Chapel”

The exquisite limited edition 3-volume set captures the artwork depicted within the historic chapel.

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September 18, 2025

Collections

Explore the Libraries’ new zine collection in Hillyer Art Library!

Featuring contemporary works that explore themes of futurism, racial & social justice, and activism.

Collections
September 9, 2025

Try Out Visual Browse!

Visual Browse allows you to browse the collection in a variety of ways. See new books and DVDs added to the Five Colleges, browse the new fiction/non-fiction material, see what we have in our streaming video collection, and view collections created by staff, students and faculty.

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Access News Sources through the Libraries!

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Explore our “Find News” Research Guide

Access hundreds of news sources, both current and historical, local, national and international.

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Stay Current with News through PressReader

Access thousands of magazines and newspapers from more than 100 countries in 60 languages.

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October 17, 2025

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Online Access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post

The Libraries provide access to these online newspapers for Smith students, faculty, and staff.

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October 17, 2025

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Flipster Digital Magazines

Digital magazine newsstand that includes popular titles from top publishers.

Explore Smith History

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Celebrate Smith’s 150th at the Libraries!

The Libraries are celebrating with new exhibitions, initiatives, and online resources.

Events
May 15, 2025

Collage of images from 150th celebration

Exhibits

New Exhibits Showcase Smithie First Year Experience

Featuring move-in day and classes, clubs, & crushes. On view 3rd floor Neilson through September.

Exhibits
August 15, 2025

Car loaded with belongings on move-in day

News

Learn about the woman behind the new Smith moniker, the Bears!

Senda “the Bear” Berenson is credited with launching women’s basketball at Smith in 1893.

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May 9, 2025

Senda Berenson, Director of Physical Training, 1892-1911

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College Archives Serials Digitization Project Completed

Thousands of digitized student publications are now available to the public through Compass.

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March 7, 2025

	(11/1) Saturday
Alumnae Gymnasium	24 Hours
Compass Café	11am - 5pm
Hillyer Art Library	10am - 5pm
Josten Performing Arts Library	10am - 5pm
Neilson Library	9am - 5pm
Neilson Library CSP IT Help Desk	12pm - 5pm
Special Collections Reading Room	1pm - 4:45pm Open House only- no researchers today

Smith Libraries News

Upcoming Events

Collections Spotlight

Try Out Visual Browse!

Access News Sources through the Libraries!

Smith College Welcomes New Dean of Libraries

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