Librarians can help your with your research — both in person and online!
Research Librarians (also known as Reference Librarians) are available for individual consultations in person or via Microsoft Teams. Make a Research Rescue Appointment, Ask a Librarian using this online form, or email us at reference@kzoo.edu!
Find out more about our Research Help.
Welcome October! Check out the first floor lobby book display for witches, goblins, ghosts, and more.
Titles include:
You can check these books out at the library circulation desk. Happy haunting!
Do you know about MeLCat?
MeLCat is a system that allows you to request books from other Michigan libraries. When you request a book through MeLCat, it arrives for you at the Kalamazoo College Library, and you get an email that it’s here. Then just come to the Library circulation desk to pick it up. It’s that easy!
To use MeLCat, just search the MeLCat catalog for your book. When you find what you want, click “Get this from MeLCat,” choose Kalamazoo College Library from the drop down list, enter your name and barcode number (the 14 digit number on your ID that starts with 25017…), and that’s it! You will receive an email when it arrives.
You can check out a MeLCat book for three weeks, and renew through MeLCat for another three. The system includes academic and public libraries, so it’s great for fun reading as well!
Come visit the A.M. Todd Rare Book room and see our Fall exhibit, Tall Book, Small Book, Round Book, Bound Book: Books of All Shapes and Sizes.
The exhibit runs from September 13 – December 2, 2022. The Rare Book Room will be open Tuesday: from 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., and Friday: 1:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. Other times are available by appointment by contacting Mallory Heslinger, Rare Book Room Curator, at Mallory.Heslinger@kzoo.edu or 269-337-5762.
The A.M. Todd Rare Book Room is in Upjohn Library Commons, Room 326.
Check out the New Books display on the library’s first floor in the lobby! Highlights include:
You can also keep up with our new books any time by checking out our new items collection through our catalog. If you need help finding a book or other materials, contact us at reference@kzoo.edu. We love to hear from you!
To mark this year’s Constitution Day (Friday, September 17th), the Library has compiled a guide of resources, including primary source documents, to provide the College community with information about one of America’s most important documents.
Established by Congress in 2004, Constitution Day recognizes the ratification of the U.S. constitution on September 17, 1787. The law, introduced by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, requires all educational institutions receiving federal funds provide information and instruction about the Constitution on September 17th each year.
From September 15 to October 15 each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, histories, traditions and cultural diversity of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Americans whose heritage is rooted in 20 Latin American countries and territories: Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
Hispanic refers to a person who is from, or a descendant of someone who is from, a Spanish-speaking country.
Latino/a or Latinx refers to a person who is from, or a descendant of someone who is from, a country in Latin America.
The theme for 2022 is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.”
Kalamazoo College Library has several resources for Hispanic American research, including the database Hispanic Life in America. This collection is sourced from more than 17,000 global media outlets, including over 700 Spanish-language or bilingual publications, dating from 1704 to today. Check our A to Z Database Guide for this database and more resources!
You can view even more resources at the National Museum of the American Latino and Hispanic and Latino heritage at the National Archives.
The Library Reading Room now has several small ecosystems of plants and friends! As part of her SIP, K senior Emma Sidor ’23 placed the terrariums in the Reading Room just before Orientation began this fall. Each has an explanatory card that details the plants inside and says that plants can reduce stress, help with concentration, and promote positive emotions.
The terrariums include creatures such as aliens, ducks with raincoats, ninjas, mushrooms, and dinosaurs. They certainly brighten up the Reading Room, and hopefully they will “bring you joy and help with your studies!”
Did you know that the Library has many textbooks available on Reserve? We may have the book you need for your class — check our catalog and find out!
Reserve materials circulate for two hours at a time – just enough for you to get your reading done and share with others. Questions? Let us know how we can help! Email us at library@kzoo.edu.
The Library is here for you this Fall Quarter!
September 12 – November 22
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: Noon – 5pm
Sunday: Noon – 10pm
Hours for the Archives and Rare Book Room are on their websites. You can also make an appointment to use materials in person in the Archives or Rare Book Room, or we can answer your questions via email or Teams. Contact us at archives@kzoo.edu or rarebookroom@kzoo.edu.
Other services in the building (Writing Center, ESL Help, Center for New Media Design, Media Services, Help Desk, etc.) have other hours and service changes. Please check their websites for details.
