http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/widener/ News and announcements from Widener Library. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:37:16 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/more_green_offices.cfm Following last year’s successful effort to achieve at minimum Green Leaf One certification for all staff workspaces in Widener, Houghton, Lamont, Pusey, and Tozzer libraries, six additional Harvard College Library (HCL) units have been recognized by Harvard’s Office of Sustainability for Green Leaf Four, the program’s highest level. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:37:15 GMT http://www.hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/admin_fellowship.cfm When he discusses his experience as a Harvard Administrative Fellow, Ramsahoye Khemraj mentions the program’s professional development classes, presentations and discussion groups. One aspect of the program, however, comes up again and again – networking. Participating in the year-long program, he said, afforded him the opportunity to meet some of the highest-ranking Harvard administrators, from Provost Steven Hyman to Harvard Vice President for Policy Clayton Spencer, and to discover that many had, at one time, faced the same challenges he has over the years. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:23 GMT http://hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/nancy_retirement.cfm When she retires from her post as the Roy E. Larsen Librarian of Harvard College next month, efforts to sum up the career of Nancy Cline will invariably point to the massive, multi-year renovation of Widener Library as one of her greatest accomplishments. Such efforts, however, only scratch the surface of a career that has spanned dramatic change for Harvard’s libraries. In her 15-year tenure, Cline changed not just the physical appearance of the libraries, but the very nature of how patrons – whether students, faculty or researchers – interact with them. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:39:45 GMT http://hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/wet_books.cfm Rapid response to water emergencies is essential to minimize damage to library materials. To ensure Harvard staff members are prepared in the event of an emergency, more than 30 library staff recently took part in a training session, co-sponsored by Harvard College Library and the Weissman Preservation Center, on how to salvage water-soaked materials in an array of formats. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:39:27 GMT http://hcl.harvard.edu/news/articles/2011/fliss_open_session.cfm Susan Fliss, Associate Librarian for Research, Teaching, and Learning recently updated staff on the work of Research, Teaching and Learning (RTL) units at an open session sponsored by the Harvard College Library (HCL) Joint Council. The session was one of several meetings designed to give staff a chance to learn about and discuss the library’s ongoing planning efforts. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:39:03 GMT http://www.hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/widener/tours.cfm Tours of Widener Library offered Thursday afternoons during the academic year. Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:21 GMT