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Nonresident Fee Policy

Print Version (PDF) Current Nonresident Fee $230 per household $115 for students The nonresident fee for 2023 of $230 per…

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Endowment Spending Policy

Print Version (PDF) Pursuant to the Fund Development Committee responsibilities of providing strategic and policy direction to Kalamazoo Public Library…

Regional Resources

Kalamazoo Sources

Local Information Database Any genealogical search in Kalamazoo County should start with an inquiry of the Local Information Database for each individual…

Buildings

Columbia Hotel

In 1870 the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad began service through Kalamazoo with a passenger station on the southeast corner…

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Chemical Kim @ KPL

Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…

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History Reference Center

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…

Something about the Author

Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…

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Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…

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