Van Wylen Library is constantly adding new journals to their collection. In 2013 alone, the library has added or will add over 300 new titles. Many factors go into the purchase of new journals for the library’s collection. “The library tries to support new endeavors or programs with the purchase of new journal titles,” said …
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Hope’s Women’s Studies Program, along with other departments and organizations across campus, is sponsoring a week (February 15-22) of special events and lectures to raise awareness about human trafficking across the globe. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry, with an estimated 27 million people held in bondage right now according to modern-day abolitionist …
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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 …
Photo courtesy Hope PR Christmas Vespers, a Hope College tradition, is set to take place this Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2. The first Vespers was held on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The event has grown since that first service, and now Hope’s College Chorus, Chapel Choir, Symphonette, and …
On Saturday, November 3, over 2000 people will fill the Holland Civic Center to witness the 78th Annual Nykerk Cup Competition. Nykerk is a competition between the freshmen and sophomore classes in song, play, and oration. Though the general format of the Nykerk competition has remained the same since 1936, much has changed in terms …
“There is no way to peace – peace is the way” -A.J. Muste If you’ve ever ventured to the second floor of the Van Wylen Library, you’ve probably seen the Muste Alcove, a study area complete with chalkboard sculptures. The alcove is named for A.J. Muste, an influential nonviolence activist who was a major influence …
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Classes have started, the syllabi have been passed around, and the seemingly endless amount of research and writing assignments has begun! Don’t know how to get started on that 20-page paper? Need a little extra help with finding sources? Or do you want to get some help with proofreading? Van Wylen Library can help! Van …
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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 …
Over the summer, the library acquired a new large scanner. Located on the second floor of the library near the printers, the Indus BookScanner 9000 has replaced the Indus Color Book Scaner 5002. Used for InterLibrary Loan, the scanner is also available to everyone. The Indus is quicker and more efficient, making it easier for …
The Hope College yearbooks, Milestone, are now available online to view, print, or download. This past month, Van Wylen Library added the yearbooks to its institutional repository, Digital Commons. One of the oldest publications both in Holland and Hope College, the Milestone is an invaluable resource that documents the rich history of the school and …
