You’ve probably noticed some significant changes to Penrose Library’s online presence this Spring semester! We’ve developed a new website that offers improved navigation, news, featured items, and a look and feel consistent with the college’s web presence. We believe this new site is more intuitive, more accessible and more visually appealing than its precursor. At the same time, there is continuity; information and links from the previous website are still available. For those not yet ready to dive in, we’re maintaining a link to the previous website through mid-semester. We strongly believe our improved site will better connect you to the services and resources that will help you with your work. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Library 100 – Information Literacy will introduce you to the Library’s resources and services while helping you to develop information literacy skills. We’ll focus on learning how to find, evaluate, and effectively use a variety of sources. Guest speakers will address such topics as intellectual property and citation management. Library 100 is a one-credit class, meeting once per week, and is offered Spring Semester 2013 on Thursdays, 2:30 to 3:20. For more information, contact Instructional & Research Librarian Lynne Vieth (viethls@whitman.edu or 509-527-4905).

Library 300 – Primary Sources Seminar will prepare you to undertake significant primary source Senior Thesis research by providing you with a cross-disciplinary understanding of the creation and use of primary materials. Principally designed for 3rd-year students although open to others with permission, the class will be taught in the Whitman College and Northwest Archives. Library 300 is a one-credit class, meeting once per week, and is offered Spring Semester 2013 on Tuesdays, 2:30 to 3:20. For more information, contact Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Melissa Salrin (salrinmm@whitman.edu or 509-526-4731).

Over the summer, we added some important new electronic resources to the Library’s collection. One of these is ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Times of India with coverage from 1838 to 2003. Founded in 1838 to serve British residents of West India, it’s the world’s most widely circulated English daily newspaper. It serves those interested in studying colonialism and post-colonialism, British and world-history, class and gender issues, international relations, comparative religion, international economics, terrorism, and more.

The Times of India illuminates key historical events such as the Sepoy Mutiny; the formation of the Indian National Congress; and the rise of Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement. It captures the 1947 partitioning of India and Pakistan, the war over the Kashmir region, and the creation of Bangladesh. It reports on the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi; the Bhopal industrial disaster; and the rise of Pakistan as a nuclear power. And, it provides coverage of sports, the Indian film industry, and other stories of everyday life. Click to access The Times of India.

What’ll it be? A Café Mocha, Café Latte, Espresso, Latte Breve, Café Americano, Steamer, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Chai, or Italian Soda…?

Café ’41 is located on the 1st floor of the Library and is designed for those on the go. Enjoy a late night espresso or an express grab and go sandwich, salad or a variety of hand-scooped ice creams.

They’re open Sun. – Thurs. from 8pm to 1am.

We are pleased to announce the WCTS staffed Technology Support Team has moved to a newly revamped front desk in the Library.

They provide laptop check-outs and assist with GoPrint, WiFi, copier, scanner, and many other technology related issues. Laptops are available to students for 4 hour use in the Library and are given on a first-come, first-serve basis.