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Hekman Library

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The supports the curricular needs and scholarship of the Calvin community. It maintains a relevant and expansive collection of easily accessible resources and offers knowledgeable research assistance and instruction in a hospitable environment.

The library collects broadly and deeply in most traditional liberal arts disciplines. Theology, religion, American and English literature, and philosophy are the library’s strongest collections. Within theology, the library collects exhaustively in Reformed theology and Calvinism.

 

Collection as of June 30, 2023

Book Titles (Print)*539,149Excludes bound journal volumes
Book Titles (Electronic)*581,540 
Bound Journal Volumes124,462 
Journal Titles (Print)*5,793 
Journal Titles (Electronic)*111,005Includes journals accessible through research databases
Physical Media Titles*101,081Includes microforms, audiovisual, maps
Paid Databases41this is the number as of July 17, 2023
5 
232this is the number as of Jan 30, 2024
TOTAL COLLECTION1,338,568All items marked with an asterisk (*)

 

Special Collections as of May 1, 2022

Media18,405Provides audio visual media for all academic departments, the Calvin community, and guests.
Children's Literature7,861Includes many Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz winners
Curriculum Collection29,584Supports the Education Department's curriculum
Government Documents213,542All formats
Heritage Hall (Archives)4,228 
4,892		Cataloged volumes 
Archival records
Meeter Center for Calvin Studies10,362 
Ministry Resource Center13,818 
Rare Books & Journals10,273 

 

Services

Research Inquiries1,717All one-on-one research encounters
Classes Taught55Includes class sessions in the library
Interlibrary Loan Sent11,421Includes MeLCat
Interlibrary Loan Received4,163Includes MeLCat
Circulation103,172Includes renewals
E-book Usage294,509COUNTER BR2 only (as of June 30, 2019)
E-journal Usage231,300COUNTER JR1 (as of June 30, 2019)

 

Staff (FTE)

Librarians7.5 
Professional and Support Staff7.8 
Students (FTE)8.21 FTE equals 2000 hours

 

Other

Study Spaces1037Includes tables, carrels, study rooms
Square Footage125,000Includes all five floors
Open Hours83Typical week
Gate Counts11,095Typical week, entrances only

Location

Hekman Library
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402

42.929849071034, -85.587434917688

Related Places

H. Henry Meeter Center
Peet's Coffee

Parking Info

Lot 10

Facility
Library

Contact Info

(616) 526-7197

Mr. David Malone
Dean of the Library
616-526-6072

Hours

  • Monday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: CLOSED