Milne Library News

Welcome, First Year and Transfer Students! Welcome, Returning Students! Welcome, Class of 2026!

We at Milne Library are excited to have you.  Visit our Library Hours throughout the semester, and learn about all our Features and Services!

Milne Library will open at 10 AM on Tuesday, August 19.

The rest of the week will follow regular Library Hours.

Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services delves into the complex realm of social justice, offering a deep dive into historical roots and theories to practical applications in the field. This text covers fundamental concepts, including power, privilege, and oppression, and explores critical issues like racism, gender, sexuality, poverty, religion, and disability in the context of the United States. The last section of the book hones in on the field of human services, discussing power, privilege, and bias in this context, and lastly exploring equitable distribution, human rights, and the systems and entry points within human services practice. 

Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services is available to read or download on the Milne Open Textbooks website!

Milne Library is now subscribing to Opera magazine. From the magazine website:

“...Founded by opera-lovers back in 1950, and proudly independent ever since, Opera has an unrivalled, trusted network of writers in every corner of the globe. …”

The magazine subscription will support teaching and research in music, theatre, and musical theatre.

Opera magazine is currently accessible via GLOCAT, the library catalog.

The library subscription starts with the very first issue in 1950 to the present issue.

Congratulations to Milne Library Research Instruction Librarians Max Sparkman and Alan Witt on their article publication in the journal Library Trends! Their article, "Claude AI and Literature Reviews: An Experiment in Utility and Ethical Use,"  scans the literature on the benefits and drawbacks of using LLMs in teaching and research. It compares and contrasts two literature reviews on the subject, one written by a human author and one produced by Claude (AI).  Alan and Max's article can be viewed in KnightScholar.

Milne Library is pleased to welcome our alumni and friends!

Geneseo Reunion Weekend: 

• Library Sciences Special Reunion (Friday, 6/6, 3pm-4:30pm)

• Opportunities Rising: Geneseo for Generations Celebration Toast (Friday, 6/6, 7pm-8pm)

• Milne Library Open House (Saturday, 6/7, 9am-11am)

COPLAC (The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges) Summer Summit (Monday, 6/9, 7am-8pm)

Milne Library wishes everyone a safe and happy summer break!

Please note:

There will be no entry through the Milne First Floor (Lower Level) Entrance doors from May 18 through August 24.

Exit through the doors is allowed at any time. 

Our Main Entrance doors will be open during Library Hours throughout the summer.