Schaffer Library at Union College

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09/17/2026

There are so many things you can do at the library service desk!

Let's name a few:
- take out books, of course, but also request that books be taken out for you
- access resources your professor has put on course reserves, so you don't have to pay for them
- take out chargers, laptops, and iPads

And more. Come on in! The library service desk is just your left as you walk into the doors.

09/16/2026

Did you know you could access free subscriptions to the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, local newspapers, and more with your Union login?

Check this link for more info and how-tos: https://libguides.union.edu/newspapers-and-magazines

Today, we have a mini takeover:Hello! My name is Addison Rosenko (Class of '29) and I am a student worker in Special Col...
06/05/2026

Today, we have a mini takeover:

Hello! My name is Addison Rosenko (Class of '29) and I am a student worker in Special Collections and Archives! Here I assist with archival research and processing along with compiling exhibits of some of the interesting stuff housed in the collections.

Just this past ReUnion Weekend, I assembled an exhibit looking at the names and lives of the people whom our Minerva Houses are named after. Many of these people and families have been prominent figures in the Union community for many years now, so it was fascinating to take a look at their pasts and accomplishments.

From photographs to 1920s textbooks, there's something bound to interest everybody; if there is something you would like to research, write about, or just look at for fun, schedule an appointment with SCA to take a look!

05/28/2026

Not all research databases are built the same... especially if you're a CS major!

ACM Digital Library has what JSTOR doesn't: full proceedings from major computing conferences like SIGGRAPH, CHI, and PLDI, current journal articles, BibTeX exports for easy citations, and links to code and datasets tied directly to papers.

JSTOR skews heavily toward humanities and social sciences, and its CS coverage is limited and often years behind.

If you're writing a paper, doing a lit review, or just diving into a topic, ACM Digital Library is the right tool for computer science research.

And you have access with your Union credentials (see link in bio)!

Special Collections was delighted to welcome approximately 50 alumnus and families with some excellent questions for ReU...
05/19/2026

Special Collections was delighted to welcome approximately 50 alumnus and families with some excellent questions for ReUnion this weekend. Thank you for coming!

Here are some snapshots.

Special Collections Student Assistant, Petr Melnikov '28 was sorting through the Kennith H. Kingdon Papers, SCA-0220 and...
05/13/2026

Special Collections Student Assistant, Petr Melnikov '28 was sorting through the Kennith H. Kingdon Papers, SCA-0220 and found some unusual artifacts.

Kennith Kingdon was a leader in the development of atomic energy. According to his obituary in the New York Times, Kingdon was a member of the 1939 team that successfully extracted U-235 from Uranium.

Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/12/obituaries/kenneth-kingdon-leader-in-research-on-atom-dies-at-88.html

Wanting to err on the side of caution, Special Collections & Archives invited Liz Dobson-Davis, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, to examine the collection for radiation. Happily for all of us, there is nothing radioactive in the collection!

[images: Liz Dobson-Davis, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, using a Geiger counter to measure the radiation levels of some artifacts in Special Collections & Archives.]

Steinmetz!
05/08/2026

Steinmetz!

We are thrilled to be hosting Steinmetz poster sessions again this year! Here are some pictures of setup. Looking forwar...
05/08/2026

We are thrilled to be hosting Steinmetz poster sessions again this year! Here are some pictures of setup. Looking forward to seeing you all between 12:30 and 1:50.



We've got some great whiteboard notes going on here! (Maybe the first one can help you ace your next exam...? 😀)
05/06/2026

We've got some great whiteboard notes going on here!

(Maybe the first one can help you ace your next exam...? 😀)


We made a quality of life addition to your study time on the second floor of the library, in the area that overlooks the...
04/29/2026

We made a quality of life addition to your study time on the second floor of the library, in the area that overlooks the Nott: plugs!

We hope you enjoy.

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