The library is located at the southwest corner of the campus. The two-floor building, has a capacity of over 250,000 volumes and seating for over 700 people. It currently houses over 223,000 books and bound periodicals, 1,730 periodical subscriptions, 30,000 microform units, 3,300 graphic materials, 3,400 audio materials, and 2,900 video recordings.

The library's collections, policies and services are discussed in a series of guides. Individual copies of these guides are available in the reference area. A packet of these guides is also given to new students at orientation.

An international computerized database of over 34 million records, contributed by over 15,000 libraries, is used for the acquisition, cataloging and interlibrary borrowing of materials. When the library does not own the materials a student needs, this system is used to borrow those materials from another library in the region, New York state or elsewhere.

When classes are in session, library hours are:

Vacation and holiday hours are announced.

The Wilson Art Gallery is housed on the first floor of the library. Throughout the year, it sponsors exhibitions of work by local, regional and national artists. Its hours are the same as the library's.

A wide variety of computing resources are available on campus linked through a campus wide fiber optic network. These resources are managed by the Office of Information Systems which is located on the second floor of Reilly Hall. In order to keep users informed and assist them in their use of these resources, a number of printed and on-line publications are produced throughout the year, including a newsletter and technical bulletins. Workshops and seminars are also held on various products and services. A Help Desk, staffed by professional and student consultants is available for further assistance.

All students, faculty, and staff are provided accounts, without cost, on appropriate systems which provide access to general applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and programming languages as well as specific applications related to their field. Access to the library catalog and the Internet are also provided.

The Computer Center, located on the second floor of Reilly Hall near the administrative offices of Information Systems, houses the central computing systems and servers for the campus. Unix, VMS, NT, and netware servers provide students, faculty and staff with access to electronic mail, the Internet, and a broad spectrum of software resources. Dial-in access is provided through a bank of high speed modems. All systems are available on a continuous basis except during scheduled periods when normal maintenance procedures are performed.

A number of microcomputer facilities, located throughout the academic buildings, are available for instruction and general student use. Each room is equipped with either PC compatible computers or Macintosh computers attached to laser printers. A variety of general applications as well as specialized instructional applications are supported on these systems.

The rooms, available to all students and faculty, are normally open from 8 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, except during holiday periods. Weekly schedules are posted outside the facilities and are available at the Information Systems office in Reilly Hall, Room 238.

Additional microcomputer facilities are found in work station clusters located in each of the residence halls. These systems are connected to dot matrix printers and provide software similar to that found in the classrooms. They are available to dormitory residents 24 hours per day. The Nelligan Hall facility is available to all students 24 hours per day. Various academic departments within the College also maintain microcomputer facilities for their students.

Le Moyne students are encouraged to take advantage of the free academic support services offered by the Academic Support Center (ASC). The Center, constructed in 1996 and located in the south end of the Library's first floor, is staffed by two full-time professionals, two part-time tutor coordinators, a part-time administrative assistant and trained peer tutors.

Students may arrange to work with a mathematics, natural sciences, and/or writing tutors on a regular or short-term basis. The Center also offers study groups for some courses each semester. Trained peer tutors and study group leaders are recommended by faculty members and are supervised by the Center's staff.

Both individual and group support are available to students interested in strengthening their study skills and learning strategies. Students can set up individual appointments with professionals in the ASC or attend one or more of the ASC workshops offered throughout the fall semester. Topics include: time management and organizational skills; how to read and study college textbooks; how to improve memory and concentration; how to research and write historical research papers, etc.

Students who are interested in preparing for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may review using powerprep software in the ASC. Software for the general test includes: practice questions complete with explanations; paper-based GRE tests presented in the computer mode; immediate GRE scores and general test-taking tips for computer and paper-based tests. The ASC also has software for math review, including ten hours of lessons covering all the mathematical concepts in the General Test-geometry, arithmetic, and data analysis.

The ASC also arranges academic accommodations for students eligible for assistance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with physical, learning or emotional disabilities are encouraged to contact the director of the Academic Support Center as soon as possible in order to ensure that academic accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Students with temporary disabilities acquired as a result of illness or injury who need academic accommodations are also served by the ASC. Written documentation of a disability or temporary disability is required before academic accommodations are implemented. Non-academic services for students with disabilities are coordinated by the Dean for Campus Activities and Programs (445-4526) and the Director of Residence Life and Judicial Affairs (445-4525).

The ASC office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Dates for peer tutoring varies with the academic schedule, usually starting a week into the semester and ending before final exams begin.

Students are invited to call or stop by the Center to schedule a tutoring session or make an appointment with one of the Center's professional staff members.

445-4118 (Voice), 445-4104 (TDD), 445-4642 (Fax)

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