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Managing Capacity

One of the hardest challenges in nonprofit work is managing our capacity. We all have a limit to what we…

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Aerial Angels @ KPL

Kalamazoo’s own high-flying circus artists, the Aerial Angels, performing feats of grace, strength, and beauty suspended between floors of the…

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Alexander, Dr. C. Allen

“An extraordinary personality, who is a physician, surgeon, community leader, oral historian, sportsman, raconteur, and author.”–Paul L. Maier’s foreword to…

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Civic Black Theatre

Founded in 1978, the Civic Black Theatre (CBT) “recognized a need” for “black theater” in Kalamazoo. According to WMU faculty…

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Salvation Army Building

Sometimes referred to as the Citadel because of its distinct parapet roofline, the more common moniker used by local historians for…

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Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

Science Reference Center

Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

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