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Position Available - Resource Description Associate
Buswell Library invites candidates to apply for an opening with the Resource Description & Digital Initiatives Group for a Resource Description Associate. Learn more and apply.
Loan Renewals Limited Through October 2019
Due to the ongoing Dewey to Library of Congress reclassification project, Buswell Library (Main) is limiting all items to a single renewal (instead of three renewals) after the initial loan period until October 2019.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact the Circulation Desk (circulation.desk@wheaton.edu).
Kanopy Video Streaming - Important Changes
In recent years, we have offered Kanopy on-demand for streamed video content; however, as the resource has gained in popularity, the costs have risen to a level that we can no longer sustain. To ensure that Kanopy is available to support curricular needs, we are moving from “on demand” access of films to mediated access of films in Kanopy
Paul Ericksen Appointed Interim Dean
Paul Ericksen, Director of the Billy Graham Center Archives, has been appointed Interim Dean of Library and Archives, effective August 5.
He replaces Lisa Richmond who recently announced her appointment as Vice President of Research at Cardus, a Christian think tank based in Ontario.
Access the New York Times
To get started. Follow these four steps.
1) Visit the following URL http://hdl.handle.net/11031/bml3gx46c7
2) Select the "Create Account" button in the center of the screen and create an NYTimes.com account using your Wheaton College email address.
Summer Hours
Beginning May 13, Buswell (Main) will be open between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 9:00am and 5:30pm on Saturdays.
Dewey Decimal System to Library of Congress System
Buswell Library is in the process of moving from the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC) to the Library of Congress Classification System (LC). This process will be complete by the end of September 2019. In the meantime, here's some resources to help you understand the LC system.
Map Dewey (DDC) Classification to LC (LCC)
Library of Congress Classification Outline