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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Library Staff

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Kelly Jacobsma
Genevra Thome Begg Dean of Libraries
Work616.395.7738
jacobsma@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Administrative Services

Patti Carlson
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the Libraries
Work616.395.7790
carlsonp@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Access Services

Daphne Fairbanks
Tech Lab Coordinator
Work616.395.7283
fairbanks@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Sonja Glover
Serials Associate
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glover@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
Carla Kaminski
Circulation Supervisor
Work616.395.7889
kaminski@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Joshua Miller
Evening Supervisor
Work616.395.7497
millerj@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
David O'Brien
Librarian-Head of Access Services w/rank of Associate Professor
Work616.395.7791
obriend@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Michelle Yost
Inter-Library Loan Associate
Work616.395.7794
yostm@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Joint Archives

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Geoffrey Reynolds
Mary Riepma Ross Director of the Archives/ Professor
Work616.395.7798
reynoldsg@hope.edu
Theil Research Center 9 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3513
Lori Trethewey
Office Manager
Work616.395.7798
trethewey@hope.edu
Theil Research Center 9 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3513

Research and Instruction

Rachel Bishop
Research and Instruction Librarian with rank of Assistant Professor
Work616.395.7299
bishop@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Michael DeNotto
Humanities Librarian with rank of Assistant Professor
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denotto@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Jessica Hronchek
Research and Instruction Librarian/ Associate Professor
Work616.395.7124
hronchek@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
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Tori Longfield
Digital Liberal Arts Librarian/Assistant Professor
Work616.395.7013
longfield@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Todd Wiebe
Librarian w/rank of Associate Professor; Head of Research & Instruction
Work616.395.7286
wiebe@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Technical Services

Jon Bandstra
Library Systems Specialist
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bandstraj@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
Jeremy Barney
Metadata and Digital Collections Librarian/Assistant Professor
Work616.395.7792
barneycj@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
Jenifer Holman
Electronic Resources Librarian/Associate Professor
Work616.395.7793
holman@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
Christine Nelson
Cataloging Associate
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nelsonc@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Elicia Nevarez
Purchasing Specialist
Work616.395.7790
nevarez@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Brian Yost
Librarian/Head of Technical Services & Systems w/rank of Associate Professor
Work616.395.7492
yostb@hope.edu
53 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

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