USMA Library

⭐️ CDT Erick Rodriguez, Brigade Operations Officer, is this week's "Featured Firstie!" 🌟 Quick tip for new cadets: "Stick with it through the tough times!" 💪 We couldn't agree more! If you’re committed to pushing through, drop a 👍 and share your motivation in the comments!

Did you miss the therapy dog visit today? Mark your calendar! She will return to the Library on 16 October between 1230 and 1330. We hope to see you then!

Dean of the Academic Board-West Point

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Most of the cadets have already arrived at their Winter Break destinations. There are, however, a couple of cadets who will stay at West Point over the break. What would happen if one of them accidentally got left in the library?? 😱 Tell us what you think they’d do!

This week’s Film Friday is “Home Alone.” Search “Home Alone” in our library search engine, Scout and click on Feature Films for Education.

**You need a library account to access our digital resources including streaming movies BUT this means you can watch movies like this even if you’re not currently at West Point!**

Go Army! Beat Navy!

From the youngest to the oldest here at West Point, we all can’t wait for the Black Knights to win!

Image from the USMA Library Archives and Special Collections. “Junior Black Knights” ca. 1906

In support of the Army-Navy Game, the Library will be CLOSED today, Saturday, December 9th. We’ll reopen on Sunday with our normal Sunday hours 1300-2315.

🏈 We know that the Black Knights have all the right moves to win tomorrow's game!

🍿 To watch this movie, search "All The Right Moves" in our Library search engine, Scout, and click on Feature Films for Education.

*You need a library account to access our digital resources, including streaming movies.*

Army-Navy Shenanigans in the Library! Earlier this week, a Midshipman took to the stacks to play a prank on several Cadets. Luckily, Librarians were around to help figure out where the caps were. Go Army! Beat Navy!

The USMA Library recently received a collection of over 600 books and other materials that focus on West Point in fiction. This collection was generously donated by Mr. Ed Blomstedt in honor of his son's class, the Class of 1998. This collection is aptly named The Class of 1998 Collection of West Point Fiction. Last week, we were able to highlight Mr. Blomstedt's work and collection during an event in the Haig Room that coincided with the Class of 1998's reunion weekend. In addition to remarks by Mr. Blomstedt and Mr. Christopher Barth, the Librarian and director of the USMA Library, LTC Benjamin Griffin from the Department of History also spoke. LTC Griffin recently published a book on the importance of fiction in shaping popular opinion and policy and gave some great incite into the importance of this collection. Additional thanks to the USMA parachute team for providing an impressive backdrop to the talk!

A selection of materials from the collection will remain on display on the 2nd floor of Jefferson Hall until the end of the year.

We couldn’t celebrate Army Libraries Week without bragging about our patrons! It’s an honor and a pleasure to help our cadets, faculty, and staff in their pursuit of academic excellence. Without all of you, we wouldn’t be here!