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Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

Due to the ongoing circumstances, the library is suspending the review of books for the winnowing project. We will send updates on LITS News and Updates when the project resumes. Thanks for your continued support of this project.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 925 to 929, the library’s original biographical collection in biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, medicine, business, engineering, art, music, recreation, literature and history. The review of titles in 925 – 929 begins March 6, 2020 and lasts until April 3, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number ranges 900 to 919, 950 to 969, and 990 to 999 ends next Friday, March 13, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 920 to 924, the library’s original biographical collection in computer science, library science, psychology, philosophy, religion, social science, political science, law, economics, and language. The review of titles in 920 – 924 begins February 28, 2020 and lasts until March 27, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number range 860 to 899 will end next Friday, March 6, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in three call number ranges: 900 to 919, which includes General History, Geography and Travel, 950 to 969, the History of Asia and Africa, and 990 to 999, Australasian History. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 900 – 919, 950 – 969, and 990 – 999 begins February 21, 2020 and lasts until March 13, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number range 830 to 859 will end next Friday, February 28, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 860 to 899, which includes Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Chinese Literatures. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 860 – 899 begins February 14, 2020 and lasts until March 6, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number range 820 to 829 will end next Friday, February 21, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 830 to 859, German, French, and Italian literature. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 830 – 859 begins February 7, 2020 and lasts until February 28, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number range 810 to 819 will end next Friday, February 14, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 820 to 829, British literature. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 820 – 829 begins January 31, 2020 and lasts until February 21, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.

As a reminder, the review of call number ranges 780 to 799 and 800 to 809 ends next Friday, February 7, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in the call number range 810 to 819, American literature. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 810 – 819 begins January 24, 2020 and lasts until February 14, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.


As a reminder, the review of call number ranges 000 to 779 ends next Friday, January 31, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

Pelletier Library Winnowing Project

It’s time to review books for Pelletier Library’s winnowing project. Faculty are invited to review titles tagged for possible removal in two call number ranges: 780 to 799, which includes music and recreation, and 800 to 809, which includes general literary anthologies and criticisms. Click here for a list of topics. The review of titles in 780 – 799 and 800 – 809 begins January 17, 2020 and lasts until February 7, 2020. Faculty interested in reviewing titles are invited to stop by the InfoDesk to pick up a winnowing envelope.
As a reminder, the review of call number ranges 000 to 779 ends on Friday, January 31, 2020. A full list of call number ranges under review is listed on the project’s website https://sites.google.com/allegheny.edu/winnowing.

HathiTrust login update

LITS has updated the authentication method for HathiTrust accounts. This may cause some temporary difficulties with logging into your HathiTrust account over the next few days. We expect these difficulties to be resolved by January 20 at the latest.
Most functions of HathiTrust are unaffected.
If you experience difficulties logging into HathiTrust after January 20, please contact the InfoDesk at 814-332-3768, or open a Web Help Desk ticket.