Library Summer Scholars Program
Applications are open for the 2026 GVSU Library Scholars Summer program!
Nov 12, 2025
December 19, 2026: The Mary Idema Pew Library will be open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. The Frey Library, Steelcase Library, and Lemmen Library will all be closed.
Using the Libraries
We provide support for GVSU students, faculty, and staff online and in-person.
Get Started Using the Libraries
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Library Scholars Summer Program
Earn money and do research that matters to you in summer 2026. Apply by January 31st!
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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
Lemmen Library and Archives
Located on the Allendale campus, Lemmen Library and Archives in Seidman House has stunning views of the ravines from study areas.
Fore-Edge Painting Books
A fore-edge painting is a miniature watercolor painted on the fanned edge or edges of a book. When the book is closed the art disappears, hidden by the edge gilding. This genre of painting dates from the 1500s, flourished in the 1800s, and is still practiced today. Anonymous and undated paintings include landscapes, scenes and characters from literature, and portraits of authors.