Some people call it “summer camp for librarians.” I would never use this phrase to describe Rare Book School, and not only because I have way too much style to do so. RBS, a well-known program which operates out of the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia, is much more than that. It is, …
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Music Library Move Updates
Now that summer is upon us, the transition of the Music Library collection over to Van Wylen Library is in full swing. Here is a slideshow of images showing our progress. Check back regularly to see how things are going!
Celebrating our Seniors!
On Sunday, we said farewell to the Class of 2013. During exam week, the library held a goodbye luncheon for 16 fantastic seniors who have have been working in all areas of the library. In the words of director Kelly Jacobsma, “we truly couldn’t run the library without you.” Our Seniors are heading off to …
Digital Public Library of America Opens
Have you ever visited the Library of Congress online? Or what about Holland’s own Joint Archives? What if you could find all the online holdings of these two very different institutions in one place? That’s where the Digital Public Library of America comes in. On April 18, 2013, the Digital Public Library of America launched …
Remember to Return Your Library Materials!
With the end of the semester right around the corner, it’s easy to forget all those library materials you’ve checked out. To avoid being charged any fines or fees, please return your books, DVDs, CDs, and other items by Wednesday, May 1. If you’re not sure what you have checked out or how much money you …
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Finals Week Hours
It’s the last week of classes! Looking forward to Exam Week, please keep in mind Van Wylen’s special hours: Friday, April 26: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday, April 28: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, April 29: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 30: 8 a.m. …
Van Wylen Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Reception
Van Wylen Library is celebrating 25 years of service this year. A reception honoring the library will take place on Monday, April 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. on the first floor. All are invited to enjoy cake, coffee, and tea while checking out the library history display, which includes artifacts like the ground-breaking shovel, photos, …
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Celebrating National Library Workers’ Day with Student Workers!
This week is National Library Week! As part of the celebration, Tuesday, April 16 is National Library Workers’ Day. Van Wylen would like to thank its many student employees for all the hard work they put in. Students work in several different departments at the library, including circulation, reserves, cataloging, interlibrary loan, and reference, and …
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The Anchor is Online!
Have you ever wondered what Hope was like one hundred years ago? Have you said to yourself, “Self, you should use more primary sources about the history of Hope College”? Or, perhaps you imagined perusing the olden times of the college on those days when you have ample amounts of time, sitting in front of …
New from SpringerLink
SpringerLink, a scientific e-book and journal database, has a new website, with new functionality and features. The site is completely updated, with a browse-friendly interface. A great new feature SpringerLink has introduced is adding information on subject collections to e-books. You can now see what specific collection an e-book falls into by looking at the …