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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Students exchange books

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.
Jana Eller, Office Manager April 4, 2017
A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.

Library becomes an open book

Rebecca Mitchell/ THE CHIMES
La Mirada Library opens with major changes complete.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 25, 2016
La Mirada Library opens with major changes complete.

Library works on security

Rebecca Mitchell/ THE CHIMES
In order to check out books patrons must now enter a password.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 11, 2016
In order to check out books patrons must now enter a password.

The book thieves

Caroline Sommers/ THE CHIMES
Library staff speaks on the results of recent thefts.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 11, 2016
Library staff speaks on the results of recent thefts.

Students exercise body and mind

Anastasia Waltschew/ THE CHIMES
The Biola library recently installed out of the ordinary desks which enable students to study without sitting in chairs.
Samantha Dammann, Writer September 13, 2016
The Biola library recently installed out of the ordinary desks which enable students to study without sitting in chairs.

Library implements new organization system

Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
StackMap system provides accessibility in finding books.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer December 8, 2015
StackMap system provides accessibility in finding books.

Storytelling that validates

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Young adult literature becomes increasingly popular due to its inability to shy away from hard topics.
Hayley Langdon, Writer November 4, 2015
Young adult literature becomes increasingly popular due to its inability to shy away from hard topics.

Classic literature is cooler than you think

Classic literature is cooler than you think
The books we all pretended to read for school, but should now read for real.
Hayley Langdon, Writer March 17, 2015
The books we all pretended to read for school, but should now read for real.

Library increases e-book holdings, students prefer tangible copies

Sophomore English major Grace Hansen enjoys a book at the patio near the Flour Fountain. |
Johnathan Burkhardt
Students find hard copy books to be a better investment when compared with e-books.
Charity Chezum, Writer October 1, 2014
Students find hard copy books to be a better investment when compared with e-books.