Staff & Faculty Book Club, Sept. 22

From pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Loretta J. Ross, this urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook provides bold, practical new ways to transform conflicts into connections, even with those we’re tempted to walk away from. The September meeting of the Inclusive Excellence book club for staff and faculty is:  Book: Loretta Ross, Calling in: How to

Textbooks on Reserve

Textbooks for all courses in Biology, French, Public Health, and Theatre, are available for 3-hour checkout at the library’s Checkout Desk (1st floor). Search for the book you need using OneSearch on the library home page. Textbook Reserves Facts All books required for these programs will be available in Fall and Spring 2026-27. Use the library’s nearby scanner to digitize chapters

New exhibit: Make Some Noise!

The music books have moved from Presser to the WRL and this exhibit features a great variety. Whether you’re a little country or a lot Mozart, a Deadhead or into Old Head Hip-Hop: we have books for you! Now on the first floor of the library, through September 28.

Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-9

For Banned Books Week 2026 we have a whole week of events planned at Hollins: click here for the list and Read On! BBW 2026 is brough to you by the library, the Chaplain’s Office, the Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and Illustration, and the English and Creative Writing Department.  

Inside Higher Ed subscription!

NEW: stay up to date with our unlimited full-text subscription to news and analysis from Inside Higher Ed! On campus: go directly to Inside Higher Ed. Off campus: use this link, or link your current account/ create a new linked account (use your Hollins email). Check out the Library’s other subscriptions: Chronicle of Higher Education: On campus and off campus (or create a

Carrel & locker reservations for next Fall: July 1

Reserve a carrel or locker in the library for the Fall semester! The  reservations form will open July 1 at 8 am. Save the date and for for further information, contact Shawna Battle, battlesa@hollins.edu

Textbook costs in HIS

Did you know that you can now search for classes based on textbook costs? Some courses in the HIS online schedule of classes are now designated as having zero-cost materials, low-cost materials (under $40), or regular-cost materials.You will see this information in the Attribute column. Most but not all courses have a designation — unknown costs may exist for a variety

Research Awards Announced!

Wyndham Robertson Library is proud to announce the winners and finalists of this year’s Undergraduate Research Awards! In the First-Year/Sophomore category: Winner: “Syncretism of Culture Through Restoration at Cyrene’s Temple of Lykeian Zeus” by Melanie Stevenson (’28), recommended by Dr. Katelin McCullough. Finalist: “Genetic Causes of Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Investigating a Pathogenic Single Nucleotide Variant

Adventure and Beauty: new exhibit from Special Collections, Archives

Come check out a new exhibit! Petals and Porcelain (2nd floor) Originating in China, the exquisite art of porcelain painting has been practiced for hundreds of years. Enjoy this collection of natural scenes created by three talented artists. Exhibit created by Erin Masarjian (‘25). Erin Masarjian (’25) with the “Petals and Porcelain” exhibit.

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