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 …
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Random Acts of Kindness Week
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” …
Charge Your Phone at the Library
Need a charge for a phone or device? We just added a KwikBoost charging station! It’s located on the first floor of the library, in the periodical reading area. The station comes equipped with 8 Full Speed Charging Cables, including 4 110v outlets, 4 Apple cables, and 4 Micro cables. Grab your phone, tablet, or …
Ask a Librarian at Van Wylen
It is almost like having your own personal librarian, living right inside your computer! Hope College’s library website offers many fact-finding resources, but did you know that there is a Live Chat option, which allows you to contact someone who is ready to help you with any research questions you may have? Using the “Ask …
Myron Van Ark Postcard Collection
The Myron Van Ark Postcard Collection was recently posted on the imagecollections @ Hope College, the archival image repository which features rare and historic materials from the Hope College Libraries and Archives. This collection is a representation of the area of Holland in the form of postcards. Hundreds of these images were collected by Myron …
Welcome Back!
Welcome to a new academic year! We’ve been super busy at the library this summer. Catch up on our activities here and here. Starting on Tuesday, 8/27, our regular hours for Fall 2013 are: Mon-Thu: 8am – MidnightFri: 8am – 6pm Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: Noon – Midnight We want your experience to be the best it …
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 …
Conversations About Student Research
On July 25th, the Van Wylen research and instruction librarians hosted a meeting of the West Michigan Information Literacy Group. This is a group of teaching librarians who meet regularly to exchange “best practices” and to share ideas on how to better help students navigate the world of information. As usual when you get librarians together, stimulating conversation was shared by …
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 …
Your Mobile Friendly Library
With the increased usage of smartphones and other mobile devices, Van Wylen has taken steps to improve your mobile use experience for library resources. Did you know that you can access a mobile-friendly version of the library’s homepage on your smartphone? When viewed on a smartphone, the page looks like the photo to the right. …