Iwasaki Library - Emerson College

Celebrate Native American cultures by exploring our diverse array of resources thoughtfully curated for National Native American Heritage Month! Discover more via our National Native American Heritage Month LibGuide, linked here: https://guides.library.emerson.edu/c.php?g=1274246&p=9348659

Today, we are highlighting another one of our student workers for American Archive’s Month. Meet Lazarus! (’25) Swipe to see what a day in the life is like as a Digital Assets Assistant. 🌐

You can view our team’s hard work by checking out Emerson’s archive collections via this link: https://emerson.edu/digital-archives-exhibits

Need help starting archives for your Student Group? Message us!

Get ready for Calmer Con by diving into your beloved comics and graphic novels, available at the library! 📚🎉 Swipe to see just a few of the resources the Iwasaki has available. To search for titles at the library, click here: https://endeavor.flo.org/vwebv/searchBasic

Calmer Con is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with sensory processing challenges, autism, and anxiety concerns while providing an authentic comics and pop culture convention experience. For more details about Calmer Con check out CalmPassion or click here: https://www.calmercon.org 🌟

View DVDs and streaming media for National Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond. Check out our LibGuide for more featured titles, link can be found here: https://guides.library.emerson.edu/HispanicHeritageMonth 🎬❤️

Did you know that October is American Archive’s Month? We are kicking off our celebration by highlighting one of our student workers, Amyah! (’27) See what a day in the life is like as an Archive’s Assistant.

🍂 Keep a look out for more of our posts throughout the rest of October- this month we want to bring awareness to our our preservation practices, our collections, and our team! In the meantime view Emerson’s archive collections via this link: https://emerson.edu/digital-archives-exhibits

📢 Part of a Student Group and want to get your Student Group started with their own archives? Message us and we can help!

We're celebrating the freedom to read! 📖✨ Every banned book is a story worth telling, and every reader's right to choose is worth defending.

Check out our collection of banned books as well as our LibGuide that you can use as a tool to find your favorite banned or challenged books: https://guides.library.emerson.edu/BannedBooks

The library has you covered to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! ❤️🌟 Check out our LibGuide for resources celebrating Hispanic Heritage: https://guides.library.emerson.edu/HispanicHeritageMonth

Congratulations to our winners of Emerson Go! 🎉

Thank you to all for participating, we hope you enjoyed our game!

Fuel both your mind and body at the Library! You're welcome to eat here, but please clean up any spills by requesting supplies at the service desk. Remember to dispose of your trash in the appropriate compost, recycling, and waste receptacles outside of the library!📚🍴

NOTE: Please do not leave dining hall dishes in the library!

Another is here and today we are showing off some of our new swag! Stop by the library and check out our new stickers and bookmarks! 📚 Not only are they cute but they have lots of important info about the library!

Pick up yours in the library at the service desk!

Fun fact: as a member of the Emerson community, YOU have access to news sites like the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Chronicle of Higher Education...for FREE! 📰

To get your access, click this link and follow our guides! https://linktr.ee/emersonlibrary

It's ! This week's Library feature is our film screenplay collection! 🎬📑

Do you love movies? Do you love scripts? Do you know the Library has access to a wide range of movie's screenplays? Now you do!

To see our collection of movie screenplays, head to the back of the library and towards the east stacks, located to the right of the Service Desk! Or just ask a librarian for assistance! 🎥

Happy first day of classes!! Reminder: You've got this. 💛

Another reminder: Visit the library with any research questions you have and we will help you out! Need to edit a project? We've got a computer lab! Need a quiet space to study? We've got study rooms! Need a book for a class? Oh, we've got books!

Located on the 3rd floor of the Walker building, come check us out and say "hi"!

All Clear! The ebook issue has been resolved! Please close all open browser tabs that were using library resources, and then try again. If that doesn't work, clear your browser's cache. Still having trouble? Chat or email us! [email protected]

ALERT: we are experiencing a system-wide issue with our ebooks! All users are unable to access our ebook collections, even from on-campus. We are scurrying to find a solution to this urgent problem. https://loom.ly/4k5eTl0

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🚨WE ARE HIRING!🚨

Check out the postings and apply via Workday or below!

🎞️Archives Assistant: https://wd5.myworkday.com/emerson/d/inst/9925$6392/rel-task/2998$16774.htmld

🗃️Records Management Assistant: https://wd5.myworkday.com/emerson/d/inst/15$392530/9925$6394.htmld

🖥️Digital Projects Assistant: https://wd5.myworkday.com/emerson/d/inst/15$392530/9925$6316.htmld

Emerson Go '23 is LIVE! 💜💛 Emerson Go is the perfect scavenger hunt for first years, but it's also open to anyone who loves puzzles and prizes! Click here to play! ⬇️
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Come by and say: "Hi Barbie!" to Cheryl at the library! 💖✨ Go to the Library and know the truth about the universe! 🌎📚

Do you know the best way to preserve film reels 📽️? You freeze it!

While the original case was a lot more stylish, this 16mm film of "Shame of a Nation" will enjoy an extended lifespan now that it's been transferred to an archival core and packaged for freezing. To learn more about what we do in the Archives, check out our website: emerson.edu/archives

The Cirque de De-Stress is this Friday! You can sign up in advance at the Dining Center this week from 12:30-1:30pm:
--Monday: Boylston Street Entrance
--Tuesday: Lion's Den
--Wednesday: Center Stage

Can't make it to the DH? You can still sign up at the event. See details on EmConnect: https://loom.ly/3_0RD2g

As the home of the American Comedy Archives, we are excited for this year's ComEx! festival created by Emerson's Center for Comedic Arts. We hope to see you there! You can get your tickets for this free event here: https://loom.ly/FyYU1Zc

The Cirque De Destress event is happening TODAY 1-4 pm! Drop by Iwasaki Library (Walker 3rd floor) to pet therapy dogs, get a shoulder massage from licensed massage therapists, play board games, do arts & crafts, eat snacks, and more! 🐶

It's spooky season at Emerson~ 🎃 Bring your friends and come join us for limited-time trick-or-treating from 1:45-3:00 pm at Iwasaki Library, located in Walker 3rd Floor. Find the librarian in purple cosplay and get free candy! Only while candy supplies last.

Looking for something to do this weekend besides Halloween festivities? The Boston Book Festival is this Saturday! https://loom.ly/G4JJLAQ Boston Book Festival

Boston Book Festival Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire, the Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.

Why is it called the Iwasaki Library? Find out on ECHO, Emerson College History Online timeline: https://loom.ly/d54rgLw

A Mysterious Creature has been spotted on campus, and we need YOUR help to catch it! Enter the Emerson GO Virtual Quest sponsored by Iwasaki Library and Emerson IT User Services, and win a chance at getting an iPad or gift cards along the way! https://forms.gle/4dXsHaRQpwTSdiEu8 (Emerson sign in required)
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