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Van Wylen Library serves as the center of intellectual and cultural life at Hope College, a distinguished and distinctive liberal arts, undergraduate college.
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DID YOU KNOW: Open Access publishing removes paywalls from research?

Open Access emerged to make scholarly research freely available to everyone.

Since 2017, our library's Open Access Fund has supported 35 articles by Hope faculty in Gold OA journals.
#OAweek #hopecollege
Check out our Halloween DVD display --- if you dare...

1. Pick a DVD from our spooky display.
2. Bring it to the Circulation Desk to check it out.
3. Don't have a DVD player? No problem, you can borrow one there too!

#Library #Hopecollege #Halloween
Hope College Library Celebrates Open Access Week! Join us in recognizing those in the Hope community who contribute to the open sharing of knowledge. #OAweek #hopecollege #academiclibrary
DID YOU KNOW? The Library is for everyone in the community.

We are hosting two events, Saturday, October 18th, from 10:30am-noon.

From checking out photos and yearbooks from Hope’s history to enjoying stories and crafts as a family, we’ve got something for everyone this weekend! #onebigweekend
Today is Ask an Archivist Day! While we always want to answer any question you may have, we collected some of our most asked and favorite ones to share with you today. #AskAnArchivist #hopecollege #hopecollegelibrary Follow this link for details: sample-for-camp.my.canva.site/ask-an-archi...
Ever wonder what Hope College looked like 100 years ago? Explore letters, photos, and pieces of campus history in the Hope College Archives and Special Collections - located on the lower level of Van Wylen Library!
Come see the new display at Van Wylen Library!
In collaboration with HAIC, this exhibit highlights artists and authors who challenge assumptions and celebrate the creativity within disabled experiences.
#invisibleconditions #hopecollege #library
Come see the new display at Van Wylen Library!
This exhibit explores the intersection of disability and creativity — highlighting work by disabled artists and authors whose voices have too often been overlooked or misrepresented. #invisibleconditions #hopecollege #library
October is American Archives Month!

Archives collect, preserve and make available unique records and materials with historical or informational value, providing evidence of our shared history.

hope.edu/library/arch...

#americanarchivesmonth #hopecollege
The Library has partnered with the CIT Office to highlight six key areas that promote comprehensive digital awareness. We are highlighting practical tips and actions you can take each day to minimize your digital risks and maintain security. bit.ly/2025OCT
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Join us for Community Reading Hour! Thurs, Oct 2, 11am–noon in the Pine Grove. Bring a blanket & your favorite book for an hour of quiet reading. Snacks, drinks, and a raffle for I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger. Let’s slow down & read together.

#readmorebooks #readersgonnaread
Our Digital Media Lab staff can help you learn command shortcuts to save time and boost productivity. What’s one shortcut you’d like to learn?

Stop by the DML on the 2nd floor of the library, or explore more project-related Digital Skills Tips at hope.edu/dml
How do you feel about AI—excited, curious, uneasy? We’ve partnered with the Critical Issues Symposium to highlight books and resources on this complex topic. Stop by the library to check out the display, vote in our sticker poll and grab a book to explore more. #ArtificialIntelligence #criticalissue
Every book tells a story, and this month we’re spotlighting Latino voices that deserve to be heard. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at the Van Wylen Library, browse the display, flip through the pages, and discover a story that speaks to you.
We welcomed Mittens, the new MeLCat mascot, to Van Wylen Library! Mittens is visiting 430 libraries to celebrate MeLCat’s 20th anniversary. MeLCat lets you request books, DVDs, and CDs from other libraries, delivered to Hope for pickup! search.mel.org
Here are some of the Digital Media Lab's September Events!
Come check out the Women's Suffrage Exhibit curated by Anna Stowe! It can be found in the Lower Level of the Van Wylen by Archives and Special Collections.
#hopecollege #womenssuffrage #studentresearch
Digital Media Lab (DML) Tip Tuesday!
Quick Canva tip: Download smarter, not harder.

We will share digital skills tips every Tuesday. Do you have any suggestions? Comment below. #canvatips #hopecollege
Ope! Lemme just sneak right past ya, gotta check this out. The second floor display has some great guides to campus resources and tips on local culture, so come brush up on your Midwestern Slang and prepare yourself for Third Winter. #ope #hollandmi
We hosted our 3rd Annual Open House today, inviting new and returning faculty and staff to meet with each department, ask questions, try an AI or Not test, Virtual Reality demos, and more. Thank you for stopping by today!
Join the library team THIS FRIDAY, July 25, 11 am-12 pm in the Pine Grove for Community Reading Hour! We'll have snacks, drinks, extra blankets and chairs (or BYO), and books that you can check out (plus free giveaways for a lucky few!).

Rain location: Cup & Chaucer in Van Wylen.
We’ve got some fresh summer reading recommendations brought to you by the Van Wylen Library staff! Dystopian sci-fi, romance, nature writing, historical murder mysteries – we’ve got a little something for everyone, so grab a good book and soak up the sun!
We will be closed for the 4th of July holiday. You can access more information about our hours, resources, and available services at hope.edu/library.
The Nature Writing display on the second floor features essays, memoirs, and nonfiction about humanity’s relationship with the natural world. From classics like Walden to graphic novels about the Hidden Life of Trees, these books are perfect for reading outdoors this summer!