International Open Access Week

This week Trinity Libraries is recognizing International Open Access Week – October 19-25, 2026. Open Access (OA) publications (articles, books, reports, etc.) are those that are made freely available to all readers. However, this may or may not mean it is free for authors to make their publication Open. OA publications also may or may […]

New Exhibit Opens in Library: “Student Experiences at Trinity, 1820s-1970s”

This Trinity Jacket dates from the fall of 1962 and was purchased at the Trinity bookstore. See the jacket in the Watkinson Reading Room to learn more.

Happy Birthday, Odell Shepard!

Born in western Illinois on July 22, 1884, Odell Shepard was the inaugural J.J. Goodwin Professorship of English. He taught at Trinity College from 1917 to 1946. However, it was not always clear that Shepard would remain in Connecticut at Trinity. At age 34, the summer after he finished his first full year of teaching … Continue reading "Happy Birthday, Odell Shepard!"