The academic banner above depicts the library as a gatherer, receptacle, and distributor of information, ideas, and learning as represented by the abstract book shape, while the white, flowing shaft itself symbolizes the light and energy of learning in the Holy Spirit of God. The flame is the traditional symbol of learning and discovery through research.
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History of the Hekman Library
From the 3,500 volume "library room" in 1915 to 1.7 million volumes in 2005 housed across four floors and the Internet, the Hekman Library has certainly seen many changes over the years. Many of the full text articles linked below, printed in various publications, provide readers with a glimpse of the issues that the Library faced, while other articles offer a reflection on the past, to the place that the Hekman Library occupied in the communities of Calvin and of Grand Rapids.
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- The library's website is redesigned
- Evergreen, an integrated computer system designed to manage the operations within the library, replaces SIRSI
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- Hekman librarians, Kathy DeMey, Sarah Kolk, Diane Vander Pol, host the first "Building a Bridge" conference intended to increase communication between high school librarians and college librarians.
- The library staff zones the library in an attempt to control noise. The large 4th floor study area is built.
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- The library's website is redesigned using a content management system (CMS)
- Librarians join forces with English professors to teach research fluency in English 101
- First Annual Disc Golf Tournament is held in the Hekman Library
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- A Match for Any Computer: The Irreplaceable Conrad Bult
Rosendale, Lynn M.. Calvin Spark. 45. Summer 1999. pp.16-18
- Conrad Bult: Calvin's Man of the Millenium
Flores, Eric, Calvin College Chimes, April 16, 1999, p.6
- 1545 Copy of Calvin's Catechism Found
Calvin Seminary Focus. 16 Winter 1999, p.1
- Veteran librarian discovers rare, early Calvin catechism
Fry, Robert. Banner. 134. February 15, 1999. pp.11-12
- New Search Face at Library Next Fall
Chimes
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- Glenn Remelts Named Library Director
Calvin Spark. 44. Winter 1998. pp.8-9
- JSTOR Database Enhances Student Research Possibilities
Winter, Suzanne, Calvin College Chimes, January 15, 1998
- Librarian Discovers Rare Book
Minkner, Kathleen, Calvin College Chimes, December 4, 1998.
- AlphaSearch
Internet Resources Letter, Issue 41, February 1998
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- Raising the Roof: a Look at the Library's Five Floors
Rosendale, Lynn M. Calvin Spark. 40. Winter 1994. pp12-16
- Heritage Anchored: Edsko and Claire Hekman
Buursma, Bruce. Calvin Spark. 40. Winter 1994. pp.17-20
- Beyond the Shelves: Calvin Alums Expand Their roles in Library Work
Bakker, Kristin Tennant. Calvin Spark. 40. Winter 1994
- Calvin College dedicates Hekman library
Grand Rapids Press, 10/22/1994, A3
- The Dedication of the Hekman Library
Program of Dedication
- Library Unveils Touch new Security System
Deavel, David. Calvin College Chimes, February 4, 1994, p.1
- Bult: Benevolent Bastion of Books
Borgert, Michael, Calvin College Chimes, February 11, 1994, p.4
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- Surprising and exciting possibilities at Calvin Library
De Koster, Lester Ronald, Banner. 94. December 18, 1959. pp.6-7
- A magnificent goal for new Calvin Library
Vander Ploeg, John, Banner. 94. December 18, 1959. p.5
- The periodical collection
De Koster, Lester Ronald, Banner. 94. May 15, 1959. pp.19,27
- An expert visits the Calvin Library
De Koster, Lester Ronald, Banner. 94. May 1, 1959. pp.15,19
- How good is our library?
De Koster, Lester Ronald, Banner. 94. January 30, 1959. p.19
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