Anti-Racism Resources

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The Kalamazoo College Library has a wealth of anti-racism resources both in print and online. We have several titles recommended by ERACCE (Eliminating Racism and Creating/Celebrating Equity). You can also check out these titles: Investigating Christian privilege and religious oppression in the United States / Warren J. Blumenfeld, Khyati Y. Joshi and Ellen E. Fairchild […]

Rare Book Room Winter Exhibit

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Come visit the Rare Book room and see our Winter Quarter exhibit, Books and Beasts: A Collection of Fantastic Creatures! The exhibit runs from January 7 – March 19, 2020. The Rare Book Room will be open Tuesday and Wednesday: from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., and Friday: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Other times are available by appointment by contacting […]

Library Resources for Black History Month

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February is Black History Month! The Library has several online resources for black history. Check out these and more on the alphabetical list of databases from K College Library: African American Biographical DatabaseFrom the famous to the everyday person, this database includes profiles and full-text sketches providing both biographical detail and illuminating narratives chronicling the […]

Library Resources for Black History Month

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February is Black History Month! The Library has several online resources for black history. Check out these and more on the alphabetical list of databases from K College Library: African American Biographical DatabaseFrom the famous to the everyday person, this database includes profiles and full-text sketches providing both biographical detail and illuminating narratives chronicling the […]

LGBTQ Collections Online at the Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress recently launched their first ever LGBTQ+ Digital Collections!  The LGBTQ+ Studies Web Archive The LGBTQ+ Politics and Political Candidates Web Archive​ Two related collections have also launched: The Women’s and Gender Studies Web Archive and the Zine Web Archive.  These collections are added to daily.

Check Out a Portable Power Station!

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Did you know that the library has portable power stations for you to check out? These batteries allow you to plug in and sit in places that don’t have a convenient power source. Take one to class, to the quad, to your favorite quiet spot in the library! Charge up and stop worrying about plugging […]

Textbooks Available on Reserve

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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 […]

Goodbye Daily Library Fines!

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On January 1, 2020, the Kalamazoo College Library ended fines on overdue materials for students! Overdue fines have been justified as a motivation for borrowers to return materials on time. Yet research shows that people unable to pay fines stop using the library. What does this mean for Kalamazoo College students, staff, and faculty? No […]