This summer the library will continue a large-scale deselection project for monographs at the Van Wylen Library. We will be making evidence-based decisions to carefully manage the deselection of low-use print monographs and also identify monograph titles for preservation. This effort is part of a larger state-wide effort to cooperatively preserve low-use titles. Purpose of …
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Spring Break Hours at the Library Thursday, March 13 8am – 5pm Friday, March 14 8am – 5pm Saturday, March 15 Closed Sunday, March 16 Closed Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21 9am – 6pm Saturday, March 22 Closed Sunday, March 23 12pm – midnight Monday, March 24 8am – midnight
It’s that time of year again, a time where we can look forward to Spring and Stephanie Milanowski’s Class Project! This year 9 Artists Books entries are on display at the library. The exhibit will remain on display through March 14. You can view the past participants on Digital Commons, where the library has been archiving …
At 4pm on Monday, March 3 in Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, join speaker Russel Botman as he presents his Presidential Colloquium Address entitled “Stellenbosch University’s HOPE Project: A Vision for Academic Renewal”. In addition, on Tuesday, March 4, Botman will present his keynote address “Mandela’s Children: Shaping a University” at 4pm in Dimnent Chapel. The …
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Whether you’re studying for the GRE or preparing for a professional exam, LearningExpress Library is available to help you. Utilize the Learning Centers to take practice tests, exercises, learn new skills, and prepare yourself for a job. In addition to test prep, LEL has tools to help with your resume, job search, and interviewing skills. There …
Did you know February 10-16 is Random Acts of Kindness week? Here at Van Wylen we love to celebrate random acts of kindness. Right now on the first floor of the library you can write down your ideas about how to spread kindness to friends, family, and strangers. One person wrote “Tell someone they are beautiful” …
Friday, February 7 8am – 5pm Saturday, February 8 Closed Sunday, February 9 Closed Monday, February 10 8am – 5pm Tuesday, February 11 8am – Midnight Wednesday, February 12 8am – Midnight
The library has added several databases to our trials list. They are available to Hope students, faculty, and staff to try out. We appreciate feedback, and encourage everyone to contact us with comments and questions about the databases. Available through Gale until March 31, 2014 are five databases consisting of mostly primary source materials: Artemis …
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series continues on Thursday, January 30 with authors Benjamin Busch and Ismet Prcic. The authors will be available in Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center for a Q&A session at 3:30pm. A reading will take place in Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall at 7:00pm. To learn more about the authors and the Visiting …
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Did you know January 26 marked Michigan’s 177th year as a state? You can learn more about Michigan’s history with resources from Van Wylen Library. Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online is now available to Hope users. Over 130 works, ranging from poetry to war reports, cover the history of the land that eventually became …
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