Free Trial to Historical Statistics of the United States

The Library has received a free trial to Historical Statistics of the United States (HSUS) until January 31, 2007. To access this trial on campus, go to:

http://hsus.cambridge.org

There is no off-campus access to this trial.

Below are browser requirements for use with Historical Statistics:
1) Historical Statistics is optimized to work on the latest version of IE (6+) on a PC, 5+, and for Safari on a Mac. Firefox and other major browsers can also be used.
2) Pop-ups and JavaScript should be enabled. Session cookies should be allowed.
3) Browser security settings should be on Medium or lower. Settings that disable scripting will cause a problem with the site's functionality.

We want to know what you think! If you have comments, questions, or problems, please contact a Reference Librarian at reference@kzoo.edu or 337-7152.

Overdues and Fines for ILL Items

During the renovation and expansion of the Upjohn Library Commons building, interlibrary loan overdues and fines were waived. Beginning January 2, hese fines and overdues are once again in effect.

Overdue fines of $1.00 per day are applied to all interlibrary loan items.

Patrons are responsible for all costs associated with lost or damaged materials. Charges for lost or damaged items are assessed by the lending library. Patrons are responsible for payment of these charges. If materials are lost in transit or after they have been returned to the Kalamazoo College library, the ILL Department will reimburse the lending library.

Materials not returned within 30 days are subject to a $10.00 charge for accumulated fines and the cost of billing. When an item is more that 45 days overdue, the library will declare it as lost and bill as follows:

• Replacement cost:	$45.00 or higher, depending on the replacement cost of the item
• Fines and Billing fees:	$15.00

The library attempts to notify borrowers of overdue materials. Failure to receive notification does not absolve borrowers of accrued obligations.

For all interlibrary loan policies, see:

http://www.kzoo.edu/is/library/ill/index.html

Reading Together

The Reading Together program at the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) invites people throughout Kalamazoo County to read and discuss important issues raised by a single book. This year's book selection is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.

The KPL will be sponsoring a myriad of events during the Reading Together period, February 17-March 30, 2007. These events will include films, workshops, and special presentations dealing with themes in the book. Learn more about the book and the events going on at theReading Together website:
http://www.readingtogether.us/

Book Club in a Bag from the KPL

The Kalamazoo Public Library is offering Book Club in a Bag, a program designed to help book clubs obtain titles (see a list here) and guides for discussion. Each bag includes ten soft-cover copies of a single title, an author bio, book review, reader’s guide, discussion questions, and more!

Read more about Book Club in a Bag from the Kalamazoo Public Library:
http://www.kpl.gov/collections/FictionNonfiction/bookclubkit.aspx

Library Hours during Winter Break

November 30th - December 21st

Monday - Friday	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	CLOSED
Sunday	CLOSED

Beaner's Hours during Winter Break, Nov. 30th - Dec. 21st

Monday - Friday	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday	CLOSED
Sunday	CLOSED

The Library and Beaner's will be CLOSED December 22, 2006 - January 1, 2007 for holiday break.