Browse the Catalog Virtually!

Although our library book stacks may be closed due to COVID-19, our NEW library catalog interface has a fantastic feature that will give you a VIRTUAL browsing experience no matter where you are!

Here's how:

Locate book of your choice in the catalog.

Click to view the full catalog record.

Scroll down to reveal a browsing carousel of books nearby on the shelf!

When you find a book(s) you wish to check out, #JustAsk at the library's information desk and a staff member will retrieve them for you asap.

WorldShare/I-Share Tutorials

Over the summer, Hewes Library transitioned to a new interlibrary loan interface (WorldShare Interlibrary Loan) AND a new library catalog system. Both interfaces will continue to evolve as the library tweaks and modifies them to be as useful as possible for our community of researchers.

Here's how to decide which to choose:

• Books and media may be requested via I-Share and WorldShare Interlibrary Loan.

• Articles may only be requested via WorldShare Interlibrary Loan. 

Helpful tutorials outlining the basic steps of each process:

·        Video outlining the steps to create WorldShare Interlibrary Loan requests (articles and books)

·        Video outlining the steps to request books via I-Share (remember: books only)

·        WorldShare and I-Share guides:  https://library.monmouthcollege.edu/home/otherlibraries

Don’t hesitate to stop by the Information Desk in Hewes Library and ask for a librarian if you would like any assistance. Librarians can also be reached via chat, text, email and phone. We are here to help!

Senior Art Show

Now showing in the Hewes Library Everett Gallery is the Monmouth College 2020 Senior Art Exhibition featuring: 

• Emily DeWitt is an on-campus student this semester and will graduate in December; she is showing work completed in the past year, including work from this semester.

• Gabrielle Nance is an online student this semester and will graduate in December; she is showing work through an online exhibition.

• Amy Vellenga-Buban graduated last May and is showing work in the gallery completed during her time at Monmouth. She has recently updated her website.

• Natalie Cordoba graduated last May; she has a sculpture installation in the gallery. The majority of her work takes the form of short films that can be found here.

• Emily Mathews graduated last May and is showing works in the gallery that were mostly created after the stay-at-home orders were given in last spring.

 
The show will be open September 18 - October 8, 2020.  

Gallery hours:

Sunday  1pm – 4pm

Monday  noon – 4pm

Tuesday  9am - noon

Wednesday 4pm – 8pm 

Thursday noon – 4pm

Friday CLOSED

Saturday CLOSED

*artist descriptions by Professor Stephanie Baugh

 

Borrowing via I-Share & WorldShare

Hewes Library offers two ways to borrow materials from other Libraries:  I-Share and WorldShare.

In brief, I-Share offers Monmouth College patrons the opportunity to search a common catalog, identify materials in approximately 90 academic libraries in Illinois, and request materials directly from those libraries.  Materials are delivered Monday - Friday to Hewes Library.  Patrons should note that COVID-19 procedures now include a 5 day quarantine of incoming materials.  

Patrons receive an email when the borrowed items are ready to pick up at the library information desk.

For more information on requesting materials via I-Share, please see this tutorial and written guide.

Gallery Hours

The Everett Galleries have restricted access this semester due to COVID-19. We hope you will visit during these hours:

Sunday 1 – 4pm

Monday noon – 4pm

Tuesday 9am – noon

Wednesday 4 – 8pm

Thursday noon – 4pm

We welcome you to enjoy Professor Stephanie Baugh’s exhibition, “Context,” in the gallery through Thursday, September 9th or visit the exhibit online.

Latinx Bookclub

Monmouth College students are encouraged to join the Latinx book club in conjunction with the Monmouth College Department of Modern Language, Literatures and Cultures this September, reading "In the Country We Love" by actress Diane Guerrero.

Free books are available, while supplies last, at the Hewes Library information desk (limited to members of the Monmouth College community.)

See posters on campus for more information on Zooming the discussion Wednesday, September 23rd, 7pm.

Read more in the Pipeline!

Take a Virtual Library Tour

Library tours are a hallmark of the freshman experience at Monmouth College, however, Fall 2020 is a bit different. While new and returning students, faculty and staff are already enthusiastically utilizing Hewes Library this semester, a new video created by the Library, gives a quick tour, showing behind-the-scenes locations that, due to COVID19 restrictions, are not available this semester.

Enjoy this video, part of the #HewesYouCanUse series on YouTube.

Special thanks to Chemistry major, Raman, for lending his talents as a tour guide!