Have you ever wanted to take a tour of Venice but can’t find the time or resources to go overseas? Do you desperately want to see the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection but can’t make it to New York City? Look no further than ARTstor! One of Van Wylen’s many databases, ARTstor promotes and shares collections of …
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Dr. Tim Laman’s "Birds of Paradise"
Hope College alumnus Dr. Tim Laman (’83) is no stranger to the birds of paradise. These 39 species of birds are brightly colored, plumed, magnificent birds of New Guinea, Australia and nearby regions. Laman and ornithologist Dr. Edwin Scholes conducted 18 expeditions from 2004 to 2011 to photograph and film the birds. Their trip and project …
New at the Library: Text Us Questions!
Van Wylen is currently trying out a new text message service that will operate similarly to Chat a Librarian. Patrons can text short questions to 616-765-4673 and receive answers from library staff in real time. You can text questions from anywhere, including inside the library. Having trouble finding a book on the fourth floor and want a …
Van Wylen to Host Exhibit and Lecture on Islam and Muslim Americans
Muslim Americans currently make up only .3 percent of the American population; however, according to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the world’s Muslim population will grow by approximately 35 percent in the next 20 years. Many Americans find themselves unsure of Islam’s relationship to Christianity, Judaism and other religions. What are the differences …
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New Databases through ITER
You know the situation: it’s Friday night again, and that means you have to wait 2 whole days before you get to go to class again. It’s the most depressing evening of the week, Friday, as you bleakly contemplate the arid expanse of the weekend. You’ve read all of your books; the Library itself is …