Category: Library Announcements

Library COVID Reminders for Winter Term

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

We are following the College guidelines on the Kalamazoo College COVID-19 Information website.

Masks and Distancing

Masks (covering nose and mouth) are REQUIRED in the Library building.

Masks are REQUIRED in all areas of the building, including study rooms. You may unmask in the Book Club if you are eating or drinking.

Food and Drink

Enjoy food and drink in the Book Club Café or outside.

Food and drink are not allowed in other parts of the Upjohn Library Commons building.

Wash Up

Wash your hands!

Please use hand sanitizer and disinfect surfaces.

Study Rooms Closed

Study Rooms Closed

Group and individual study areas are available on all floors of the Library. Please follow campus masking guidelines.

Fall Finals and Thanksgiving Break Hours

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

The Library has modified hours for fall finals and Thanksgiving break.

Fall Finals Hours

Sunday, 11/21: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.;
Monday, 11/22: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.;
Tuesday, 11/23: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Good luck – you’ll do great!!

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Wednesday, 11/24: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday 11/25 – Sunday 11/28: CLOSED

AntiRacism Reading Knook November 2021 Discussion

Posted on by Katrina Frank

AntiRacism Reading Knook

ARRK November 2021 Discussion with Tony Nelson

Please join Tony Nelson on Tuesday, November 16th from 4:10 – 5 p.m. for the final ARRK this quarter. The discussion will be about bell hook’s chapter 4 “Paulo Freire” from Teaching to Transgress. Visit the ARRK Teams Meeting Space for the PDF of chapter 4.

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.

ARRK aims to:

  1. reduce barrier to entry into reading antiracism books,
  2. identify and highlight campus facilitators with experience teaching and/or disciplinary expertise who can provide context and guide discussions of specific texts,
  3. foster broader relationships among faculty and staff, and thus
  4. build greater capacity for an inclusive campus through sustained and focused engagement with shared texts.
  5. help catalyze members of the campus to engage in small group discussions of entire books in the collection (self-organized book clubs, if you will).

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.

Relax at our De-Stress Nook!

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

The Library is a great place to study, but you can also unwind here! Check out our De-Stress Nook on the first floor in the Learning Commons (behind the lobby display case). This is a great place to work on a puzzle, play a game, color, or just relax with friends.

What other activities or relaxing things to do would you like to see at the De-Stress Nook? Email us at library@kzoo.edu and let us know!

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Rare Book Room Fall 2021 Exhibit

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

Come visit the Rare Book room and see our Fall exhibit, Off the Beaten Path: Historical Travel Literature.

The exhibit runs from September 14 – December 3, 2021. 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 Rare Book Room is in Upjohn Library Commons, Room 326.

Study Rooms Unavailable for Remainder of Fall Term

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

Due to noncompliance with the Kalamazoo College masking guidelines and the Library’s food and drink policy, the first-come first-served study rooms in the Library are unavailable for the remainder of Fall Term.

The rooms affected are ULC 211, 212, 252, 253, 254, 255, and 319.

We are following the College guidelines on the Kalamazoo College COVID-19 Information website. As a reminder:

Masks and Distancing

Masks (covering nose and mouth) are required in the Library building.

Masks are required in all areas of the building. You may unmask in the Book Club if you are eating or drinking.

Food and Drink

Enjoy food and drink in the Book Club Café or outside.

Food and drink are not allowed in other parts of the Upjohn Library Commons building.

Wash Up

Wash your hands!

Please use hand sanitizer and disinfect surfaces.

Get Books and Articles Nationwide

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki

Did you know that you can request a book or article that the Kalamazoo College Library does not have in our collection? It’s easy!

Just go to the My Interlibrary Loan link on the Library Website. Log in with your Kalamazoo College username and password, enter the information about the item, and it will be delivered to the Library for you! You will receive an email when the item arrives, so be sure you select to receive notifications via email.

In some instances, a Michigan library may own a book. In that case, you can request it from MeLCat. MeLCat only delivers books, not articles or microfilm.

If you have questions, you can read all about Interlibrary Loan. You can also contact the Interlibrary Loan Department by email at ill@kzoo.edu or by phone at (269) 337-7148.

If you need research help, contact our Research Librarians, who 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!

Library COVID Reminders

Posted on by Stacy Nowicki
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The Library is here for you this Fall Term! We are following the College guidelines on the Kalamazoo College COVID-19 Information website.

Masks and Distancing

Masks (covering nose and mouth) are required in the Library building.

Masks are required in all areas of the building, including study rooms. You may unmask in the Book Club if you are eating or drinking.

Food and Drink

Enjoy food and drink in the Book Club Café or outside.

Food and drink are not allowed in other parts of the Upjohn Library Commons building.

Wash Up

Wash your hands!

Please use hand sanitizer and disinfect surfaces.