On Thursday, Nov. 3, writer Jaimy Gordon will come to Hope College as part of the Fall 2011 edition of the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series. Gordon, a professor at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, graduated from Antioch College in 1966. She completed her Master of Arts and her Doctor of Arts at Brown University. …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Hope History in the Library
When Hope College was chartered 145 years ago, it looked a lot different than it does today. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Hope, look no further than the Reference Section of Van Wylen Library. The reference section has a large collection of Hope College publications, all of which have call …
The Future of the Liberal Arts College Library
Earlier this month I traveled to Milwaukee, WI to take part in a unique and timely symposium simply entitled “The Future of the Liberal Arts College Library.” The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), in cooperation with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) organized this participant-driven, 2-day event in order to provide liberal arts …
Continue reading “The Future of the Liberal Arts College Library”
Van Raalte Resources
This weekend Holland and Hope will celebrate the 200th birthday of their founder, Albertus C. Van Raalte. If you’re interested in brushing up on your Van Raalte history before attending the various events this weekend or the conference next week, a variety of resources are available on campus. The first floor of the library currently …
Getting the most out of HopeCat
Over the summer, Van Wylen’s technical services department upgraded HopeCat, the library’s online catalog. Several new features are now available in HopeCat that will make using the catalog even easier. Many of these features require logging in to your HopeCat account, which can easily be done with your 1Hope username and password. Texting Call Numbers …
Citation Resources
Figuring out how to properly cite your sources can be one of the most stressful aspects of writing a paper. Thankfully, the library has several resources to help you out. One of the most user-friendly tools for citations is EasyBib. This website allows you to easily switch between the three most common citation styles: MLA, …
New Database Interfaces
As the school year begins and projects start back up, you may notice some changes around your go-to databases for research. Several article databases have had interface updates over the summer. Here are some major ones: OneFile PowerSearch has a new look and now includes suggestions for searching similar to what you find on Google …