Library Finals Hours, Spring Term 2022
Sunday, June 5: 11am – 10pm;
Monday, June 6: 8am – 10pm;
Tuesday, June 7: 8am – 10pm.
Library Summer Break Hours
Wednesday, June 8 – Sunday, June 12
Wednesday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Monday, June 13 – Thursday, September 1
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 4pm
Friday: 9am – 2pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
CLOSED Independence Day, July 4
CLOSED Labor Day, September 5
Kalamazoo College Library is supporting open access and open publishing by becoming a member of Open Book Publishers (OBP). OBP publishes print books in hardback and paperback, but also makes every published title available for free in PDF, HTML, and XML formats. These free online formats can be read on the Web, or downloaded and reused elsewhere. They can also accommodate interactivity, moving images, links, and sound into the fabric of the text.
For authors, OBP provides permanent, free access to their books with no Open Access fees or book processing charges. Most books are published under the Creative Commons BY Open Access License, meaning users can freely copy, share, and redistribute material as well as remix, adapt, and build upon it for any use, even commercially. Faculty interested in publishing with OBP can get information on their website.
OBP is a not-for-profit and the largest independent open access academic publisher in the UK. Kalamazoo College Library is excited to be one of the 238 members of OBP!
Current Kalamazoo College students, faculty, and staff can access OBP materials through our catalog.
The Library’s June book display centers on Black Joy. Check out our books in person in the library lobby, or online through this link:
Readings include works by Maya Angelou, Ralph Ellison, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and more, including anthologies of works by African American authors.
The Library’s hours change for Memorial Day:
Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): Noon – 10pm.
Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 31. Enjoy the day!
Did you know there are more than 10,000 SIPs archived in CACHE, the College’s digital archive? Current Kalamazoo College students can log in with their Kalamazoo College username and password to see the contents of most SIPs. If you’re looking for an idea for your own project, check them out!
Kalamazoo College students: submit your own SIP here!
Did you know the Kalamazoo College Library has a Stream channel? The short videos on this channel can help you become more familiar with our resources and databases.
See how librarians at K are using Teams to support your research with Research Rescue, learn strategies to find primary sources, and delve into searching with Library OneSearch and several popular databases.
Have a suggestion for a video? Email us at reference@kzoo.edu!
AntiRacism Reading Knook
Please join Anne Dueweke for a discussion of her book Reckoning: Kalamazoo College Uncovers its Racial and Colonial Past on Tuesday, May 17 from 4:10 – 5 p.m. in the ARRK Teams Meeting Space. In preparation for discussion, please read Chapter Five: “There Is No Innocence.” You can access the eBook chapter through this post or through the ARRK Meeting Space.
For further details on the AntiRacism Reading Knook, see the ARRK (AntiRacism Reading Knook) on the Inclusive Excellence website.
The AntiRacism Reading Knook (ARRK) is a collaboration between the K College library staff and our Inclusive Excellence (KCIE) leadership team. This initiative is NOT a book club, but seeks to facilitate campus-wide engagement with the books in the KCIE Reading for Change book collection. This collection was created to encourage learning about and facilitate greater access to antiracism information to all members of the campus community.
For further information on #ARRK see the KCIE AntiRacism Reading Knook page. To volunteer to lead one of these sessions complete the ARRK Discussion Leader application.
The Internet Archive makes many titles available as eBooks for free through the Open Library!
All you need to do to access a digital copy is create an Internet Archive account with any email address and password. This will give you access to digital titles for two weeks.
You can borrow ten books at a time from Open Library. Loans are for one hour for browsing and/or 14 days if the book is fully borrowable. When loans expire the books will be disabled on your device. Any book that you can borrow from Open Library is also available in audio form. Click the “listen” button next to the “borrow” button. Learn moe at the Open Library FAQ.
The Library’s May display is on Food and Farming Justice. Check out our selection of books in person in the library lobby, or online at this link:
Our online display also includes links to videos and ebooks.
What is food and farming justice? Food justice studies the influence of race and class on the production, distribution, and consumption of food. This includes farm labor work, issues of status and class, and environmental justice.
Check out our Food and Farming Justice Research Guide for resources and information on practical farming skills, food justice, Kalamazoo community organizations, and food and farming justice at K.
Not sure where to start your research? Try our Research Toolkit!
Become a more confident researcher with our tips on preparation, finding resources, evaluating information, and citations.
Librarians are available for individual consultations via Microsoft Teams or in person. Make an Appointment or email us at reference@kzoo.edu!
Want to know more about using your library? Check out our helpful videos on Microsoft Stream!
