General Information about the Library

OVERVIEW

Now there are more than 230,000 books and bound periodical volumes and 16,000 print and electronic serials. The Library is open 96.5 hours per week, serving about 1,135 patrons per day during the regular academic year. The two-story building, enclosing 56,000 square feet, has the capacity for almost a quarter-million volumes. The first floor includes the Academic Support Center, the Wilson Art Gallery, reference services, circulation, and media, current periodicals, teaching materials, education book collection, the Special Activities Room, and the Muserlian Instructional Lab. The second floor houses the bound periodical volumes, the circulating book collection (except for education), special collections and archives, and has group and individual study rooms.

SERVICES

In addition to the public services provided at the service desks from the professional and support staffs, the following additional services are available.

• Audiocassette, videocassette, DVD, laser disc, and compact disc players
• Computerized catalog and computer network of other bibliographic and numeric databases
• Handicapped entrances, restrooms, and an elevator
• Interlibrary Loan
• Instructional Laboratory (E-classroom)
• Laptop computers (Media Services)
• Lost and found (ask at Circulation Services)
• Lounge with vending machines
• Magnifying glass for small print materials
• Microform readers and printers
• Multimedia computer lab (PC and Macintosh)
• Photocopiers and Vendacard dispenser
• Scanner
• Special Activities Room for classes, meetings and presentations
• Study rooms for individuals and small groups (ask at Circulation Services)
• Telephones (public and campus)
• Wireless computer network