Using the Libraries

We provide support for GVSU students, faculty, and staff online and in-person.
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Digital Creator Lab

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Stop by the Digital Creator Lab on the 2nd Floor of the Mary Idema Pew Library to get help with projects, software, and more!

Democracy 101

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Learn about important issues in civic life. Sessions are free and open to the GVSU community!


Group Study Rooms

Reserve a room for study or meetings.

Print and Scan

Printing and Scanning at the library.

Study Spaces

Find the perfect place to work.

Computing

Borrow or find a computer.

Highlights from the University Libraries


Library News

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

September 22-28 is Banned Books Week. It is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information.

Sep 23, 2024

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Mary Idema Pew Library

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The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is the intellectual heart of the Allendale Campus.

All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Interviews (RHC-58)

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The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was started by Philip Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs, during World War II to fill the void left by the departure of most of the best male baseball players for military service. Players were recruited from across the country, and the league was successful enough to be able to continue on after the war. The league had teams based in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, and operated between 1943 and 1954. The 1954 season ended with only the Fort Wayne, South Bend, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Rockford teams remaining. The League gave over 600 women athletes the opportunity to play professional baseball. Many of the players went on to successful careers, and the league itself provided an important precedent for later efforts to promote women's sports.



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