Congratulations to our Graduates!

May 18, 2013 – 9:00 pm

We send our warmest congratulations to all of our 2013 graduates!

Please find the Commencement schedule here.

This week, we are transitioning to our summer hours.

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Summit ILL – Unavailable Tuesday (4/30) from 12AM to Wednesday (5/1) afternoon

April 29, 2013 – 8:31 pm

Our Summit ILL system will be down for scheduled maintenance from Tuesday (4/30) at midnight to Wednesday (May 1) in the early afternoon. We apologize for this inconvenience.

The Summit request button will be temporarily removed from Penrose Summit page from Tuesday, April 30th from 11:00 p.m. until around 11 a.m to Wednesday, May 1st, while a system upgrade is being performed. Please contact a library staff member at library@whitman.edu if you experience any problems during this time. Thank you for your patience.

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Honor Thesis Students: Honors Thesis are due no later than Reading Day, May 8, 2013.

April 26, 2013 – 9:06 pm

Our Honors Thesis guidelines are available at http://www.whitman.edu/library/research-help/writing-your-thesis/honors-thesis-guidelines There are six sections to help you through the details of formatting, printing your thesis, and electronic submission.

Be sure to do the following by May 8th:
1. Submit two paper copies of thesis to Dona LaFran in Penrose Library no later than May 8, 2013. Paper copies must include:

  • a title page that closely follows the sample
  • a certificate of approval form signed by thesis advisor

    • (see Downloads section for both)

2. Email abstract form to library@whitman.edu

If Submitting an Electronic Version, You Must Also:

1. Submit a pdf/a version to library@whitman.edu.

2. Sign and submit the non-exclusive distribution license–note, all co-authors and thesis advisors must sign the same form. Submit form to Dona LaFran.

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JSTOR Arts & Sciences X Collection

March 29, 2013 – 6:33 pm

Expanding the resources available in our community of researchers, we recently acquired the JSTOR Arts & Sciences X collection. With a minimum of 125 titles available by the end of 2013, the Arts & Sciences X Archive Collection features broad coverage in the Social Sciences and Business. Sociology, Public Policy & Administration, and the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine are all represented in this collection. The Arts & Sciences X Archive and Current Collections also include titles from new JSTOR science and social science disciplines.

Search our JSTOR Collection

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‘Art Outside the Box’… A Spring Staff Art Show Event

January 30, 2013 – 7:23 pm

Homemade dresses for a Jane Austen Tea Party
When: Monday, March 25th – Saturday, March 30.  Save the Date!

Where: Penrose Library Lobby

What: A broad-based show of Staff creativity. A display of artistic creations made by Whitman College Staff members. Get started now on your projects! Think outside the box! Traditional or non-traditional expression is welcome. Share what you think has artistic value!

· What’s your creative outlet?

· What do you do in your spare time that makes you a more interesting person?

Paintings…woodcut printmaking…jewelry design…pottery… woodworking… clothing and textile arts…creative writing…Bonsai and hòn non bộ …knitting and quilting… photography… Media CD/DVD (ex: music/dance performance; stand-up comedy)… multimedia…software apps…whatever!

Who: Art submissions restricted to Staff (only). With viewing by the whole Whitman College community.

Application deadline: March 1, 2013 . Send this proposal form to Jen Pope (johnsoja@whitman.edu) by March 1st.

Art Outside the Box Proposal Form (MS Word)

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New Penrose Website Launched

January 23, 2013 – 7:13 pm

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!

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Holiday Break Hours ~ December 15 — January 13

December 24, 2012 – 8:57 pm
Dec 15 – 21 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dec 22 – Jan 1 Closed
Jan 2 – 12 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Jan 13 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Jan 14 Open 9:00 am, begin 24/7 Spring regular hours

For your convenience, our hours may always be found at: http://www.whitman.edu/penrose/about/hours/

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Introducing a more user-friendly way to discover new materials!

November 26, 2012 – 5:55 pm

Our New Materials page has been revamped! It now features books, films, journals, government documents, special collections materials, and honors theses. You can browse by subject, search by title and author, limit to print or online formats, and create lists for emailing. Seeking a user-friendly experience, the new interface presents available book jackets, record information, the availability status of each item, and Google Books previews. Items are displayed in the Library of Congress subject order and the list is updated during the first week of every month.

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Take an information literacy class to become a better researcher!

October 23, 2012 – 8:35 pm

Do you want to learn how to navigate Penrose Library’s databases with ease? And find the best resources for your papers and projects? Take a library class!

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).

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The Times of India (1838 – 2003)

October 9, 2012 – 3:48 pm

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.

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