One of the newest items in Van Wylen Library’s collection is the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion. Hope received its copy from Joanne Eicher, Regents’ Professer Emerita of the University of Minnesota, and general editor of the encyclopedia. She has spent her summers in Holland since 1967 and worked on the encyclopedia at …
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Need a study break this weekend? Why not check a movie out from the library? The library has over 5000 movies to choose from, and, best of all, it’s a free service. Van Wylen’s movie collection contains a wide range of materials. Some recent popular titles in Van Wylen’s collection include The Blind Side, Slumdog …
One of the many databases Van Wylen Library subscribes to is Women and Social Movements in the United States. This resource highlights the roles women have played in various social movements in the United States from the 1600s through 2000. The database allows you to browse by various categories depending on what you have in …
Author Cristina García will be on campus on Thursday, Oct. 14 for the second installment of this semester’s Jack Ridl Visting Writers Series. Her visit will include a WTHS interview at 11:15 a.m., a question and answer session in the Herrick Room in DeWitt at 3 p.m., and a reading at 7 p.m. in the …
Working on a research poster? There are several different resources on campus that can help you. Copy Works, the heart of printing at Hope, has a tip sheet on their website full of information. There, you can find advice and templates for both regular and tri-fold board displays. When making your poster, remember to put …
The Critical Issues Symposium is starts today. This year’s topic, Good Food for the Common Good, has a wide range of implications including hunger, food production, politics, and religion. Interested in learning more about food? The library has many resources related to a variety of subtopics regarding food. In addition to the books and DVDs …
