HWS Library

HWS Library The Warren Hunting Smith Library, is maintained by the Hobart and William Smith Colleges

New Books! Now available on the first floor.
06/22/2026

New Books! Now available on the first floor.

We're closing early this weekend, but we'll be back at 8:30 sharp Monday morning. As always, the first floor will be ope...
06/18/2026

We're closing early this weekend, but we'll be back at 8:30 sharp Monday morning. As always, the first floor will be open 24/7!

Take a peek inside the "Naturalist's Color Guide." This guide serves as a reference for naturalists to describe and stan...
06/17/2026

Take a peek inside the "Naturalist's Color Guide." This guide serves as a reference for naturalists to describe and standardize observed color, built in part from observations of bird feathers. This is part 1 of the guide; part 2 goes into more thorough color analysis. The guide is located on the second floor of the library under the call number QL767 .S63 if you would like to check it out!

It looks a little funny, but it's a useful system! Please resist the natural urge to turn our books upright if you see t...
06/15/2026

It looks a little funny, but it's a useful system! Please resist the natural urge to turn our books upright if you see them tipped. 📚

Some books with black and white book covers. Only at 🦓
06/09/2026

Some books with black and white book covers. Only at 🦓

Our hours have changed! From June 8 - August 7, the Circulation Desk, Lower Level, and 2nd + 3rd floors will be open fro...
06/08/2026

Our hours have changed! From June 8 - August 7, the Circulation Desk, Lower Level, and 2nd + 3rd floors will be open from 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday - Friday. We'll be closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The first floor will still be open 24/7!

This little paperback caught my attention while on the third floor. "Waves and Beaches," by Willard Bascom, was publishe...
06/02/2026

This little paperback caught my attention while on the third floor. "Waves and Beaches," by Willard Bascom, was published in 1964 and, as the title would suggest, is all about waves, tides, and beaches. This book is part of "The Science Study Series." The series was created in the second half of the 20th century with the goal of appealing to the general population, not just academic researchers.

Remember to visit our "More New Books" display on the third floor to grab new additions to our collection before they hi...
06/01/2026

Remember to visit our "More New Books" display on the third floor to grab new additions to our collection before they hit the shelves!

This lovely 1940 edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë features lithographs by Barnett Freedman. We often have mu...
05/29/2026

This lovely 1940 edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë features lithographs by Barnett Freedman. We often have multiple copies of literary classics in our collection due to demand- I can see why this one has circulated so much!

Views from the third floor 📚 I'm on a mission to take photos from unique vantage points in the library this summer!
05/27/2026

Views from the third floor 📚 I'm on a mission to take photos from unique vantage points in the library this summer!

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