Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

An Introduction to Library Search

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2022
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In summer 2022, the Vassar Libraries launched the new Library Search tool, which replaces the library catalog and Discover as the primary gateway to our physical and digital collections.

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From Alternative to Integrative: An Exploration of Acupuncture Within the Western Medical Paradigm

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2014-January-01
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I argue that our current health care system—which is based in Western medicine—is inadequate, not only because it is costly, but because it is failing to keep individuals healthy. I posit that this is due to a number of factors...

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Women on the Front of Change: Personal Histories from Japanese Female College Students from 1960 to the Current Day

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2015-January-01
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This thesis will use narratives from five female alumnae of Japanese high schools and university to construct a more complete understanding of how education reform actually affects women in high school and university. After the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEOL)...

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