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	Bonnie Bell Wardman Library and the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources is [[Whittier College]]'s central library. It offers students, faculty, and staff spaces and tools for many different kinds of research and learning activities.		Bonnie Bell Wardman Library and the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources is [[Whittier College]]'s central library. It offers students, faculty, and staff spaces and tools for many different kinds of research and learning activities. [[File:Whittier College Library.jpg\|thumb\|Whittier College Library]]

	==About==		==About==

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	Currently the collection totals 200,000+ volumes, with over 300 print journal subscriptions and access to 17,000+ electronic subscriptions and 138,000+ eBooks. Circulation, reference, and interlibrary loan services are available to all members of the Whittier College community. The Library is also a member of LINK+, a patron-initiated interlibrary loan system that allows for resource sharing with over 60 other libraries.		Currently the collection totals 200,000+ volumes, with over 300 print journal subscriptions and access to 17,000+ electronic subscriptions and 138,000+ eBooks. Circulation, reference, and interlibrary loan services are available to all members of the Whittier College community. The Library is also a member of LINK+, a patron-initiated interlibrary loan system that allows for resource sharing with over 60 other libraries.

	In addition to its main collection, Wardman Library curates a wide assortment of historical materials. Special collections are tied to the Quakers and the College's history, and the Library also hosts on its main floor the Whittier Area Genealogical Society's (WAGS) extensive collection of research materials. Researchers can access these special collections by appointment. The Special Collections includes 100 years of [[The Quaker Campus]], historical materials related to the town of Whittier, photographs and autograph letters by [[John Greenleaf Whittier]], papers of and about [[Jessamyn West]], [[Quaker]] autobiographies, and a large collection of [[Richard M. Nixon]] historical materials. <ref name="about">''About the Library'', [http://www2.whittier.edu/library/about.html\| http://www2.whittier.edu/library/]</ref>		In addition to its main collection, Wardman Library curates a wide assortment of historical materials. Special collections are tied to the Quakers and the College's history, and the Library also hosts on its main floor the Whittier Area Genealogical Society's (WAGS) extensive collection of research materials. Researchers can access these special collections by appointment. The Special Collections includes 100 years of [[The Quaker Campus]], historical materials related to the town of Whittier, photographs and autograph letters by [[John Greenleaf Whittier]], papers of and about [[Jessamyn West]], [[Quaker]] autobiographies, and a large collection of [[Richard M. Nixon]] historical materials. <ref name="about">''About the Library'', [http://www2.whittier.edu/library/about.html http://www2.whittier.edu/library/]</ref>

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	==Staff==		==Staff==
	:Laurel Crump, Library Director		:'''Laurel Crump''', Library Director
	:Samantha Alfrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian		:'''Samantha Alfrey''', Reference and Instruction Librarian
	:Joseph Dmohowski, Serials and E-resources Librarian		:'''Joseph Dmohowski''', Serials and E-resources Librarian
	:Mike Garabedian, Collections Management Librarian		:'''Mike Garabedian''', Collections Management Librarian
	:Nick Velkavrh, Systems Librarian		:'''Nick Velkavrh''', Systems Librarian
	:Cindy Bessler, Circulation Services		:'''Cindy Bessler''', Circulation Services
	:Mary Garside, Administrative Office Manager		:'''Mary Garside''', Administrative Office Manager
	:Steven Musser, Acquisitions & Building Coordinator		:'''Steven Musser''', Acquisitions & Building Coordinator
	:Shezad Bruce, Manager of Media and Classroom Services		:'''Shezad Bruce''', Manager of Media and Classroom Services
	:Sonia Chaidez, Instructional Media Designer		:'''Sonia Chaidez''', Instructional Media Designer
	:Anne Cong-Huyen, Digital Scholar		:'''Anne Cong-Huyen''', Digital Scholar
	:Kathy Filatreau, Instructional Technologist		:'''Kathy Filatreau''', Instructional Technologist
	:Eli Thorkelson, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Liberal Arts		:'''Eli Thorkelson''', Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Liberal Arts

	==Media==		==Media==

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	According to its website:		According to its website:
	<blockquote>Wardman Library is committed to: Serving as the intellectual hub of Whittier College, and a welcoming place for individual and collaborative learning; assisting and instructing patrons in discovering, evaluating, and utilizing scholarly information; building, maintaining, and providing access to carefully selected print, media, and electronic resources in order to support the varied scholarly endeavors of our patrons; collaborating with patrons to discover new tools and resources in an effort to integrate technology into the learning environment; maintaining a highly qualified, dedicated, and responsive staff; fostering a comfortable and enjoyable environment conducive to research, study, relaxation, and reflection.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>		<blockquote>Wardman Library is committed to: Serving as the intellectual hub of Whittier College, and a welcoming place for individual and collaborative learning; assisting and instructing patrons in discovering, evaluating, and utilizing scholarly information; building, maintaining, and providing access to carefully selected print, media, and electronic resources in order to support the varied scholarly endeavors of our patrons; collaborating with patrons to discover new tools and resources in an effort to integrate technology into the learning environment; maintaining a highly qualified, dedicated, and responsive staff; fostering a comfortable and enjoyable environment conducive to research, study, relaxation, and reflection.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>

			==History==
			Between the 1930s and 1960s, the library was housed in Mendenhall. In 1964, the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library was completed for $1.5 million with the financial support of local philanthropist [[William John Aubrey Wardman]]. The library was dedicated in 1965 with [[Richard N. Nixon]] present. In 2003 the library was renovated with the support from the Rose Hills Foundation and renamed the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources.

	==Mission Statement==		==Mission Statement==
	<blockquote>Bonnie Bell Wardman Library supports the research, curricular, and information needs of the students and faculty of Whittier College. The staff works to develop the critical thinking and information literacy skills of the diverse community at our four year, liberal arts institution with the goal of nurturing patrons' intellectual independence and commitment to lifelong learning. To this end, we provide traditional and cutting edge information resources, and instructional, media, and technological support in the library as well as in classrooms.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>		<blockquote>Bonnie Bell Wardman Library supports the research, curricular, and information needs of the students and faculty of Whittier College. The staff works to develop the critical thinking and information literacy skills of the diverse community at our four year, liberal arts institution with the goal of nurturing patrons' intellectual independence and commitment to lifelong learning. To this end, we provide traditional and cutting edge information resources, and instructional, media, and technological support in the library as well as in classrooms.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>

	==~~History~~==		==Staff==
	~~Between the 1930s~~ and ~~1960s~~, ~~the library was housed in Mendenhall. In 1964~~, ~~the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library was completed for $1.5 million with the financial support~~ of ~~local philanthropist [[William John Aubrey Wardman]]. The library was dedicated~~ in ~~1965 with [[Richard N. Nixon]] present. In 2003 the library was renovated with the support from the Rose Hills Foundation and renamed the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources.~~		Laurel Crump, Library Director
			Samantha Alfrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian
			Joseph Dmohowski, Serials and E-resources Librarian
			Mike Garabedian, Collections Management Librarian
			Nick Velkavrh, Systems Librarian
			Cindy Bessler, Circulation Services
			Mary Garside, Administrative Office Manager
			Steven Musser, Acquisitions & Building Coordinator
			Shezad Bruce, Manager of Media and Classroom Services
			Sonia Chaidez, Instructional Media Designer
			Anne Cong-Huyen, Digital Scholar
			Kathy Filatreau, Instructional Technologist
			Eli Thorkelson, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Liberal Arts

	==Media==		==Media==

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	==History==		==History==
			Between the 1930s and 1960s, the library was housed in Mendenhall. In 1964, the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library was completed for $1.5 million with the financial support of local philanthropist [[William John Aubrey Wardman]]. The library was dedicated in 1965 with [[Richard N. Nixon]] present. In 2003 the library was renovated with the support from the Rose Hills Foundation and renamed the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources.

	==Media==		==Media==

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Bonnie Bell Wardman Library and the Rose Hills Center for Library and Information Resources is [[Whittier College]]'s central library. It offers students, faculty, and staff spaces and tools for many different kinds of research and learning activities.

==About==
Currently the collection totals 200,000+ volumes, with over 300 print journal subscriptions and access to 17,000+ electronic subscriptions and 138,000+ eBooks. Circulation, reference, and interlibrary loan services are available to all members of the Whittier College community. The Library is also a member of LINK+, a patron-initiated interlibrary loan system that allows for resource sharing with over 60 other libraries.

In addition to its main collection, Wardman Library curates a wide assortment of historical materials. Special collections are tied to the Quakers and the College's history, and the Library also hosts on its main floor the Whittier Area Genealogical Society's (WAGS) extensive collection of research materials. Researchers can access these special collections by appointment. The Special Collections includes 100 years of [[The Quaker Campus]], historical materials related to the town of Whittier, photographs and autograph letters by [[John Greenleaf Whittier]], papers of and about [[Jessamyn West]], [[Quaker]] autobiographies, and a large collection of [[Richard M. Nixon]] historical materials. <ref name="about">''About the Library'', [http://www2.whittier.edu/library/about.html| http://www2.whittier.edu/library/]</ref>

According to its website:
<blockquote>Wardman Library is committed to: Serving as the intellectual hub of Whittier College, and a welcoming place for individual and collaborative learning; assisting and instructing patrons in discovering, evaluating, and utilizing scholarly information; building, maintaining, and providing access to carefully selected print, media, and electronic resources in order to support the varied scholarly endeavors of our patrons; collaborating with patrons to discover new tools and resources in an effort to integrate technology into the learning environment; maintaining a highly qualified, dedicated, and responsive staff; fostering a comfortable and enjoyable environment conducive to research, study, relaxation, and reflection.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>

==Mission Statement==
<blockquote>Bonnie Bell Wardman Library supports the research, curricular, and information needs of the students and faculty of Whittier College. The staff works to develop the critical thinking and information literacy skills of the diverse community at our four year, liberal arts institution with the goal of nurturing patrons' intellectual independence and commitment to lifelong learning. To this end, we provide traditional and cutting edge information resources, and instructional, media, and technological support in the library as well as in classrooms.<ref name="about" /></blockquote>

==History==

==Media==

<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-dkOGK8Wo</embedvideo>

==References==
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==External Links==
[http://www2.whittier.edu/library/index.html| Wardman Library Website]

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	==Staff==		==Staff==
	Laurel Crump, Library Director		:Laurel Crump, Library Director
	Samantha Alfrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian		:Samantha Alfrey, Reference and Instruction Librarian
	Joseph Dmohowski, Serials and E-resources Librarian		:Joseph Dmohowski, Serials and E-resources Librarian
	Mike Garabedian, Collections Management Librarian		:Mike Garabedian, Collections Management Librarian
	Nick Velkavrh, Systems Librarian		:Nick Velkavrh, Systems Librarian
	Cindy Bessler, Circulation Services		:Cindy Bessler, Circulation Services
	Mary Garside, Administrative Office Manager		:Mary Garside, Administrative Office Manager
	Steven Musser, Acquisitions & Building Coordinator		:Steven Musser, Acquisitions & Building Coordinator
	Shezad Bruce, Manager of Media and Classroom Services		:Shezad Bruce, Manager of Media and Classroom Services
	Sonia Chaidez, Instructional Media Designer		:Sonia Chaidez, Instructional Media Designer
	Anne Cong-Huyen, Digital Scholar		:Anne Cong-Huyen, Digital Scholar
	Kathy Filatreau, Instructional Technologist		:Kathy Filatreau, Instructional Technologist
	Eli Thorkelson, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Liberal Arts		:Eli Thorkelson, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Liberal Arts

	==Media==		==Media==