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Edith Hamilton Library

The Edith Hamilton Library is a welcoming space where both silent study and group collaboration are respected. The Librarian is committed to meeting each student at their level to encourage the lifelong love of reading and literature, and the ability to think critically about the research process and the use of both print and electronic information.

Summer Reading 2024

Books and eBooks

Bryn Mawr Library Catalog
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Salem Press Reference Shelf
Includes Defining Documents, The Decades in America, Milestone Documents in American History, Opinions Throughout History, and more.
Ebook Central Collection
e-Book Environmental Collection
Overdrive e-Book Collection
Log in to OverDrive using your BMS Google Account information. Click here to learn more about downloading Overdrive ebooks to your device.

Research Help

Access Databases from Home

Access to our databases from off-campus is done through your Bryn Mawr Google account.
Simply click any database link here or here.
If you're not already logged in, you will be asked to enter your Bryn Mawr Google account information (ex: HamiltonE@brynmawrschool.org) and Google password.

Online Resources

List of 5 items.

The New York Times

Enjoy full access from anywhere, via Bryn Mawr’s subscription.
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The Baltimore Banner

Enjoy full access from anywhere, via Bryn Mawr’s subscription.
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Kanopy

The popular on-demand film streaming service, Kanopy, is now available for free to Bryn Mawr students and faculty.
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Swank

Swank offers a collection of licensed movies that teachers can show in the classroom or assign to students. Ask the Librarian for login information.
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Guide to Showing Video in the Classroom

This document offers guidance on the appropriate usage of copyrighted video materials in the classroom, as well as the technical aspects of projecting this content.