Tomorrow is Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is a large subject to wrap your mind around. Some say a prayer, some light candles, why not read? If general history is not one of your interests, try remembrances from The Netherlands, including those of Anne Frank. We also have Richard Lourie’s book “A Hatred for …
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Connection: Exam Week
It’s Exam Week and an excellent time to find a favorite spot in the library where you may (or may not) find yourself among the 40% of college students who believe finals are more stressful than a first date, according to a 2007 survey. 44% of surveyed students admit to being last-minute crammers but they …
Theology and Earth Day
Our collection contains many readings on the relationship between religious faith and responsibility for the environment. Interested in ecotheology or a greener faith? Do you wonder “Is God Green?” Keep the momentum of earth day going by taking time to read about this important topic.
Connection: Earth Day
Tuesday is Earth Day, first commemorated on April 22, 1970. The library’s archival access to digitized images of The New York Times means that we can easily see the newspaper’s coverage of Earth Day that first year. Under the headline Millions Join Earth Day Observances Across the Nation appeared this article summarizing events across the …
Van Wylen Library is Twenty
April marks Van Wylen Library’s twentieth anniversary.The dedication of Van Wylen Library on April 21, 1988 was celebrated with a convocation in Dimnent Chapel, a luncheon in Phelps Hall, and a renaissance fair in front of Van Wylen and Van Zoeren.Classes were cancelled to emphasize the importance of dedicating a new library.In his dedication address, …
Connection: Karen Joy Fowler Closes 2007-2008 Visiting Writers Series
Novelist and short story writer Karen Joy Fowler will close this year’s Jack Ridl Visting Writers Series on Wednesday. The Seattle Times interviewed Fowler during her 2007 visit to the area. When asked about the setting of her debut novel Sarah Canary in the Puget Sound region, Fowler provided insights into the research that is …
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The Pulitzer Prize
The winners of the Pulitzer Prize were announced this week, and I am happy to say that you can find most of these titles in the college libraries. We have the winners for fiction, biography, general non-fiction, and poetry. We have additional works by the winners for drama and poetry and many items by and …
Connection: Disability Awareness Week
This is Disability Awareness Week at Hope College. Numerous events are planned, including a wheelchair basketball game between members of Hope’s men’s basketball team and the Grand Rapids Pacers at the Dow Center on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00. Read more about wheelchair basketball and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, known for being “every bit …
Wondering about Taxes
Everyone has filed their tax return, right? Taxes are as old as the bible and as inevitable as death. But have you ever wondered about taxes? The library is a good place for those of us who just wonder about stuff. “For Good and Evil: The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization” is …
Browsing through Moodle
The library has acquired some new titles about Moodle. “Using Moodle“, “Moodle Teaching Techniques“, and “Moodle:E-Learning Course Development” are all available for three week checkout from the Browsing Collection on the first floor of Van Wylen. There might be a waiting list, so place a hold, or ask how, if you would like to see …