Bowman Library at Menlo College

01/24/2018

Come to Study Slam tonight and every Tuesday night 7-9pm in the Russell Center! Peer Tutors, Professors as well as a Bowman Librarian can help with your study needs.

01/12/2018

"Libraries help people of all backgrounds access the services and resources they need to discover their passions and achieve their goals." - Misty Copeland

Congratulations on making it through the first week of Spring Semester!

Bowman Library will be closed Saturday January 13 - Monday January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Have a wonderful weekend!

01/08/2018

Welcome Back! Spring Semester is here and we are here for you!

12/13/2017

The Harry Ransom Center in Texas has digitized and made available roughly half of the novelist’s archive, including a draft of an unpublished memoir.

12/11/2017

To all Menlo Students:

As many of you know, I am retiring at the end of this month after 12 years at Menlo, the past three as library dean. It has been my sincere privilege and honor to have worked with all of you and the many students who preceded you.

I'm leaving the Library in very good hands, with the appointment of Valeria Molteni as the new Dean of Library Services. She will begin on January 16. I know that you will make her feel welcome. And Anne Linvill, Tricia Soto, Qi Huang, and all of our library student assistants will, of course, continue their work making the Library the welcoming and educational place it has always been.

Menlo is a very special place, and I am so grateful to have been a part of it and a part of your lives and education. I wish all of you the very best in the next semester or as new graduates. Enjoy your winter breaks and holidays.

Best,
Linda

--
Linda K. Smith
Dean of Library Services
Bowman Library
Menlo College

12/02/2017

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination..." You need all the fuel you can get during finals. We've got extended hours, coffee and tea, and space for study. We're here for you.

11/29/2017

Wondering how to cite a film? Check out the link below:

Learn how to cite a film or video in MLA 8. Includes how to cite a movie or video found on a website or database.

11/29/2017

Be sure to cite your sources! One of the most common questions we get at this time of the semester is how to cite a website. Here's a handy guide from the great people at EasyBib.com

Citing a general webpage/website article with an author Note: Many sources have APA citation formats for their online versions (e.g., online newspapers, dictionaries and encyclopedias). Check out our other guides or the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) first to see if there is a citation for a speci...

11/27/2017

It's our business to help you find scholarly sources! We know there are many papers and projects due this week. Consult with a librarian about your searches and your sources. We are here for you in person, by phone or via text (Google Hangout:[email protected])!

11/26/2017

Featured Book:
Read, listen, tell : indigenous stories from Turtle Island
McCall, Sophie, et al., editors
Call Number: PN6069.I53 R43 2017

“The goal of Read, Listen, Tell is not only to share with readers an incredibly diverse collection of Indigenous stories, but also to transform methods of reading by bringing into the forefront practices in interpreting texts that are grounded in Indigenous knowledge and scholarship. Each of the chapters offers particular strategies for reading the stories in multiple ways, encouraging readers to expand the scope of the "short story” by including a broad range of story forms. The chapters consist of five to seven stories, accompanied by a critical essay that helps contextualize some of the questions and issues the stories raise.“
– Provided by publisher

"Read, Listen, Tell" is part of our Indigenous People mini-library. Stop by and check out the other books on the shelves.

11/24/2017

Happy Friday! Bowman is very grateful to be the library for the Menlo Community. We are closed today and hope you are enjoying your break from classes. Bowman resumes hours on Sunday November 26th at 3 p.m. We hope you come in and talk to the librarians about your end-of-semester projects.

11/21/2017

Jan Dykstra was a wonderful part of the Menlo Community, he will be missed greatly.

At 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 3, 2017, friends and family of Jan Dykstra plan to gather at the outdoor pit on the
Menlo College campus
(located between the Haynes-Prim Gym and Howard Hall).

The event is planned as an informal gathering of people who knew and loved Jan, and wish to honor his memory.

Over the years, alumni have honored him
with the creation of the Professor Jan Dykstra Scholarship.
To support this scholarship, please donate online at www.menlo.edu/ways-to-give/ and remember to designate your gift for the “Professor Dykstra Scholarship” where indicated.
Or call our development office at 650.543.3823.