Milne Library News

The first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!" The 2025 celebration marks the 67th anniversary of the first event. Tools to celebrate are available on the National Library Week web page.  

Special ways you can show your appreciation for Milne Library:

Tuesday, April 8: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Wednesday, April 9: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. 

Milne Library will be hosting a trial of the database, Statista, from March 24 through April 24.

During the trial, students, faculty, and staff are welcome to explore the database, consider possible applications, identify strengths and weaknesses, and share feedback with Alana Nuth, head of Collection Management (nuth@geneseo.edu).

Statista offers a robust search interface and access to more than one million statistics from more than 40,000 trusted sources, which cover more than 1,000 markets.

Read more details about the Statista database (PDF).

Access the Statista trial database HERE.

Milne Library is very pleased to announce the release of its latest digital collection: The Civil War Letters of Elisha Randolph Robinson. 

This collection is a digital version of Civil War Letters held in the Milne Library Special Collections which were donated to the College by Paul and Lynn Kelly of Portland, OR. The original letters were donated with type-written transcripts which are included in the digital collection.

The letters are correspondence from soldier and sergeant E. Randolph Robinson to various members of his family during his nearly three years serving with the Union army in the U.S. Civil War. The bulk of his letters were sent from locations in Virginia, including Suffolk, Manassas Junction, Culpeper and Harpers Ferry. Robinson was present at Appomattox when Lee surrendered and wrote of what he witnessed among the troops that day in the field. Most of the letters written to him were from family members in LaGrange and other locations in New York state and include several written prior to and after Robinson's Civil War service.

Library staff and work study student, Sage Asquith, began work on the digital collection in the fall 2024 semester. Asquith digitized all 168 letters, edited PDF files for all 168 transcripts, and took meticulous care in editing and converting PDF and TIFF files to ensure proper digital preservation and access. Milne Library would also like to thank Maureen “Moe” Weinman, Tracy Paradis, Allison Brown, and Steve Dresbach for their efforts in making this digital collection openly accessible to all.

The Civil War Letters of Elisha Randolph Robinson can be accessed in KnightScholar.

Milne Library Hours this week:

Monday March 17 through Friday March 21:  8am - 4pm

Saturday March 22: Closed

Sunday March 23: 2am - 11pm

Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!

SUNY Geneseo is seeking a Special Collections Librarian who is dedicated to student and faculty success in a liberal arts environment. The Special Collections Research Librarian is responsible for curating and managing the College Archives and Special Collections, providing research support, consultation and instructional services to students and faculty who make use of the collections for their research and scholarship, and engaging in outreach activities to promote the Special Collections and encourage student interaction with materials in the collections. 

View more information about this job, plus Student Employment and Internship opportunities on our Library Employment & Internships page!

Stop in Michele's usual spot behind the staircase on the main floor of Milne to celebrate Michele the Library Dog's 10th birthday! 
Date and time: Thursday March 6, 10 am!

Find 3D printed dogs hidden around the library!

Enjoy some birthday cake and fruit!

Write a note to wish Michele a Happy Birthday!

Get love and comfort from Michele!

Have a mid-term research paper due? Drop by Milne 206 for research help without an appointment from noon to 5:00pm on:

• Monday, March 3
• Tuesday, March 4
• Wednesday March 5
• Thursday, March 6
• Monday, March 10
• Tuesday, March 11
• Wednesday, March 12

Link to full Research Help Drop-In Hours flyer

You can also schedule a research appointment.

March is Women's History Month! Our Women's History Collection raises awareness and celebrates countless women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity throughout history. Check out a book from our Women's History Collection today!

The College Archives Photograph Collection is our newest digitized project now available through KnightScholar!

More than 2,000 mostly black-and-white images document Geneseo's history ranging from its 19th-century beginnings as the State Normal School at Geneseo through its more recent years.

Browse the collection here: https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/college-archives-photos/

February is Black History Month!

To commemorate the celebration, explore our curated collection of the history, heritage, and achievements of African Americans and African diaspora culture.

go.geneseo.edu/BlackHistoryMonthCollection

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