This guide is an orientation to Hekman Library's services and resources for Calvin University students, both online and on-campus. Keep reading to get answers to all your questions about accessing materials and getting more help from your online librarians!
Remember, always go through the library website to get electronic resources like ebooks or ejournal articles - just Googling any of our databases won't provide free access, like we do! To view the full text for our library resources, you may be prompted by the library system to log with your Calvin ID and passphrase if you are a Calvin University student (Calvin Seminary students should follow the alternative instructions). If you ever have any issues or questions about getting access to online resources, always ask a librarian for help.
*Videos may be slightly out of date due to renovation construction and website redesign in 2023 - newer content coming soon*
Let's walk through some of the basic research skills and resources you'll use through Hekman Library online with these video tutorials (see tabs above).
You can find all these and new ones added frequently to the Hekman Library Youtube channel, including our playlist of short Hekman How-To videos, which covers how to locate library items in the building and online, how to make the best use of databases, and more!
*Videos may be slightly out of date due to renovation construction and website redesign in 2023 - newer content coming soon*
Look up books and other items in the library collection by searching online.
Looking for online books for your classes? Find them through the library catalog or ebook databases.
What is Search Start? The perfect tool to look up books and articles for your research at the same time.
Looking for a book Hekman doesn't own? You can use MeL to request items from other libraries for free.
The library offers personal research help in several different ways (online, in person, etc.), answering all kinds of questions. Both on and off-campus, there are librarians available and eager to help you! If you prefer in-person help, visit our Research Assistance Desk (*2023 Update - currently located on the 4th floor) to talk with our librarians and student research consultants, or see our check-out desk (*2023 Update - currently located on the 4th floor) for questions about your library account and item requests. For more online help, check out the links below to find multiple ways of contacting the library:
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