Now that you know the basics of how to find materials in the library it's time to bring it to the next level on October 13 at 4pm in the Library Classroom! In this followup to Watzek Library 101 you will learn how to locate online and print articles as well as other materials you may need for your research. You will also get practice requesting items through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and learn the best ways to get a librarian to help you find information. All are welcome to attend.

Welcome to Watzek Library! Learn more about our services September 29, at 4pm in the Library Classroom. During this session you will learn about the wide variety of services the library provides at Lewis & Clark, as well as how to locate books in Watzek and in Summit, a shared catalog of more than 30 libraries in the Pacific Northwest.

Join us at 3:30 pm, Thursday, October 27 in Diane Gregg Pavilion for a poetry discussion between Diane Wakoski and Matthew Dickman.

For more information about these poets, browse the shelves of Watzek: Diane Wakoski and Matthew Dickman. You can also hear readings by Matthew Dickman in our growing archive of Oregon poets, Oregon Poetic Voices.
This reading is presented by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Mountain Writers Series

On Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, JSTOR will be performing site maintenance that requires a “read-only” period for these two days. During this scheduled maintenance, users will be able to search, browse, and access and download PDF files for content in JSTOR. They will not be able to save citations, reset passwords, create or update MyJSTOR accounts, or purchase articles. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your patience as JSTOR works to make improvements. Please feel free to contact a Watzek librarian (librarian@lclark.edu) with any questions.

Welcome back to Portland! Check out the Diversions bookshelf for Portland music, NW trail guides, books by Portland writers, and more about our fair city of Portland.

Our selection of Portlandian materials will be on display throughout the month of September on the Diversions bookshelf, located by the Mac Lab.

Congratulations to Sara Miller & Devin Owen, the 2011 winners of the Watzek Library First-Year Research Award!

This award was created to highlight the value of good research techniques, reward scholarly research that develops a thoughtful and methodical approach to the research process, and demonstrate how scholarly research develops the critical thinking, reading, writing and speaking skills that are an integral part of a liberal arts education. The awards will be given this year in memory of our much-missed library director, Dr. James J. Kopp, who taught in the Core program for many years and was an impassioned researcher and scholar in his own right. Questions or comments regarding the Watzek Library First-Year Research Award may be directed to Kate Rubick (rubick@lclark.edu).

The Reference Desk is open this semester to help you with your research from 11-5pm Monday to Friday and 7-9pm Sunday. Stop by and ask us a question about anything!

If you have a question or need research help outside those hours, please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk or contact us through the Ask a Librarian page.

Find us at the 6th Annual Pio Fair, Friday, September 2, from 4:30 to 7pm, to learn about the awesomeness that is Watzek Library.

Join us as we applaud the 2011 winners of the Watzek Library First-Year Research Awards. A reception in their honor will be held Wed., August 31, at 5 pm in Watzek's Pamplin Room.

This award was created to highlight the value of good research techniques, reward scholarly research that develops a thoughtful and methodical approach to the research process, and demonstrate how scholarly research develops the critical thinking, reading, writing and speaking skills that are an integral part of a liberal arts education. The awards will be given this year in memory of our much-missed library director, Dr. James J. Kopp, who taught in the Core program for many years and was an impassioned researcher and scholar in his own right.

Questions or comments regarding the Watzek Library First-Year Research Award may be directed to Kate Rubick (rubick@lclark.edu).

Roger Schonfeld, Director of Research at ITHAKA S+R, will present, "Forward Thinking: Aligning Library Services with Faculty Needs," September 23 at 3pm in Smith Hall. In his talk, Schonfeld will incorporate research findings on the evolving research patterns of faculty in comparison with the attitudes and practices of librarians in an increasingly electronic environment. Following Roger's talk, a panel of faculty members from Lewis & Clark and Reed College will respond with their thoughts and impressions.

For further information, please see Johannah Sherrer Memorial Lecture .