Database Trials

New resources have been posted to the Van Wylen Library Database Trials page. Some databases may not be available off-campus. Try your hand at the following: Vogue Archives (expires October 31, 2013)-This database includes all issues of Vogue from 1892 to the present. Routledge Performance Archives (expires October 31, 2013)-Routledge performance Archive is a practitioner-focused …

Introducing 1Search

Have you searched the library (online) lately?  If so, you probably noticed something different. That something is the library’s new “discovery tool,” 1Search, which is now prominently featured front and center on the library homepage.  With 1Search, you can start exploring the library’s diverse collections and online holdings from a single search box.  Books and …

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 …

What’s New on ARTstor

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 …

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 …

Holiday Recipes and Crafts – General OneFile

The holidays are a great time to try new recipes and crafts. Though Pinterest and Google are great places to find new dishes or fun crafts to do, did you know that the library is a place to find magazine articles with the same information? Have you ever browsed through a copy of Crafts ‘n …

New Ebrary E-Books at Van Wylen

Van Wylen Library has over 375,000 volumes in print, but did you know that the library also has access to over 120,000 ebooks  through the library catalog?  This includes 78,000 titles in ebrary’s Academic Complete. The Academic Complete collection from ebrary contains a broad selection of e-books in all academic subject areas. Ebrary just added …

New Database – IBISWorld

Check out the Van Wylen Library’s newly added database, IBISWorld, which contains industry market research reports geared for business, economics, management, and accounting. We are so excited about this new addition! IBISWorld is one of the biggest sources of industry information in the U.S., housing a comprehensive listing of US Industry Reports and containing extensive …

Women and Social Movements Database

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 …