Locations & Places Most spaces in Wallace Library are available to everyone at all times the library is open, though guest hours vary. Study rooms, tables, chairs, and study carrels are available for solo and group study around the library. Please see the Wallace Library floor plans for exact locations. Some spaces may have restrictions […]

Discovery & Access Thomas Scharff (he/him/his), Director of Discovery & Access Theresa Pedrotti (she/her), Library Collections Manager   Allie Shambaugh-Miller, Access Services Coordinator   Research & Instruction Kristin Paterson (she/her), Director of Research & Instruction   Jenny Castel (she/her), Instruction & Technology Librarian   Jodi Devine (she/her), Instruction & Design Librarian   Cary Gouldin (she/her), […]

Archives and Special Collections Officially established in 1980 with the help of a generous donation from the Gebbie Foundation, Wheaton’s Marion B. Gebbie Class of 1901 Archives and Special Collections house the college’s archives, rare books, and manuscripts, including realia that relates to Wheaton’s history. The archival collections contain a multitude of primary source materials […]

Statement on Harmful Language in Collections, Cataloging, and Description The Wallace Library welcomes an ongoing dialogue with our history and how it has shaped our present. Our collections reflect the historical exclusion of the voices of people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, oppressed nationalities, people of color, survivors of sexual and domestic violence, […]

Faculty Funding Opportunities from LTLC The Library, Technology, and Learning Committee (LTLC) administers three funding opportunities for faculty: academic innovation funds, open educational resources (OER) stipends, and research computing funds. These opportunities are intended to support initiatives that advance curricular and pedagogical uses of library resources and technologies. Questions can be directed to any member […]

FYE Instruction We believe that all students should begin their college career with a basic foundation of information in the academic environment, regardless of their experiences prior to entering college. To help reach this goal, we’ve partnered with Advising and LCDI to join in the FYE Lab instruction efforts. The Library’s contribution to the FYE […]

Information Literacy Program Overview What is Information Literacy? The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) defines information literacy as “…the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of […]

Build your digital teaching toolbox In addition to the opportunities provided by LTLC, Library Services’ Research & Instruction department supports faculty and students in the selection and use of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools. When it comes to tools, remember that the tool itself is not the most important thing; it’s what […]