Berea College - Hutchins Library

4-9-2008

Working Overtime: Artwork by Linda Kuhlmann

Hutchins Library is proud to present “Working Overtime,” a collection of artwork by Berea College graphic designer Linda Kuhlmann. Ms. Kuhlmann’s exhibit includes a variety of media, such as unfired paper clay, earthenware, saggar fired porcelain, acrylic paintings, and digital photography.

The exhibit runs through April.

3-5-2008

Experience Italy -- Art Exhibition by Prof. Emeritus John Wallhausser

"Italy is history -- haunted and it draws us to itself."

Dr. John Wallhausser's art exhibit bursts with the unique flavors of Italy. These acrylic and watercolor paintings offer the viewer a snapshot of Tuscany's idyllic, natural beauty. La vita è bella!

The exhibit runs through March.

2-1-2008

New databases: Literary Reference Center and Military & Government Collection

Just in time for Spring Term, Hutchins Library is offering two brand-new databases to help you research better and smarter.

2-1-2008

Stereo Photography Exhibit

Short Term class GST 107 (Stereo Photography -- Science, History, and Practice) are now displaying their creative and “eye-popping” photographic works in the library foyer. But this isn’t your typical photography exhibit. Containing stereo slide pairs, anaglyphs, and phantograms, all of these images appear in 3-D when viewed through various lens types.

1-4-2008

New database - PsycARTICLES
Hutchins Library is proud to offer PsycARTICLES, a full-text psychology database.

1-3-2008

Short Term Library Hours

Welcome back, everyone!

As you know, Short Term begins on Thursday, January 3rd and ends on Thursday, January 31st. Please note that Short Term and February Break library hours vary slightly from those during the fall and spring terms.

Short Term Hours

Monday - Thursday		7:45am - 10:00pm
Friday		7:45am - 6:00pm
Saturday		10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday		2:00pm - 10:00pm
Exceptions:
	Monday, January 21 (M.L. King Jr. Day)	3:00pm - 10:00pm
	Thursday, January 31 (Term Ends)	7:45am - 5:00pm

February Break Hours

Monday - Friday	8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday	CLOSED

To see a complete listing of library hours for the year, see the hours portion of our website.

10-29-2007

Windows on the Past: The Cultural Heritage of Vardy, Hancock County, Tennessee
Telling the Story of the Melungeons -- A Photography Exhibit

A photography exhibit recounting the community of Vardy, Tennessee during the early 20th century is now on display in Hutchins Library. The exhibit features large, slice-of-life images from daily activities in Vardy, such as church and the Vardy Community School.

10-5-2007

Exhibits by Ed Broadhead and Loretta Reynolds

Wood turnings by Edwin Broadhead and travel photographs by Loretta Reynolds are now on display in the Hutchins Library foyer.

10-2-2007

Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers

The Kentucky Arts Council and The Kentucky Historical Society are proud to present a special exhibition in Hutchins Library of the art and tradition of Kentuckians who are considered masters in the making and repairing of guitars, fiddles, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers, and other original stringed instruments.

10-1-2007

New database -- Education Abstracts

Hutchins Library is proud to offer Education Abstracts. Accessible from the Electronic Resources page, Education Abstracts includes indexing on educational topics from 1983 and abstracting from 1994 with tons of full-text access. Have questions or comments about Education Abstracts? Stop by the reference desk or ask a librarian via email at reference_desk@berea.edu.

7-1-2007

Mixed media collages by Laura Anne Heller

Laura Heller will be showcasing a series of seven mixed media collages this July at Hutchins Library. The exhibit opened on Thursday, June 28th and continues through July. The exhibit features large canvas-based collages which feature a variety of media to portray the seven primary chakras of Hindu tradition. The artwork attempts to explain each chakra's elements, symbolism, and use in every day life.

1-25-2007

New BANC tutorial with quizzes

Ever been confused, frustrated, or bewildered by BANC? Behold the new and improved BANC tutorial! Topical coverage includes a brief introduction; demonstrations on searching by title, author, subject, and keyword; finding reserve materials; setting limits within BANC; and viewing personal account information. Users can skip around to complete different modules at their own pace or simply view the modules in order from beginning to end. Interactive quizzes at the end of each module reinforce the tutorial's most important points.