Facilities
As a gateway to information, the Library is both a repository of accumulated knowledge and an access point to current resources. The Library building houses nearly 250,000 volumes of books and journals. Our web site provides access to thousands of electronic journals and multimedia resources. Wifi access extends through all common spaces except the stacks. Computers, with Internet access, Microsoft Office, and other educational software, are located in the Reference Commons, the stacks, the News and Events Room, and the Cafe.
Public spaces of the Library offer comfortable areas for study and research. Large rooms on the main (first) floor provide tables for both quiet study and group study. Another group study area with whiteboards is located on the second floor. There are carrels for private study on each stack tier, with computers in each carrel on the third and fourth tier. The Educational Resource Center on the second floor provides materials for teacher training and children’s literature. Group viewing areas are available.
The Library offers modern facilities for printing and scanning. Touch-screen, self-service scanners make document conversion a breeze. High-speed printing is available on the first and second floors. There are plenty of public computers for writing papers, watching videos, doing homework, and connecting with friends.
The Digital Innovations lab on the second floor has movable furniture for active learning and group study. The Rare Books Room contains unique manuscripts, incunabula and historic records. Archives containing College historical artifacts are also housed in the Library building.
The Library Café on the first floor is one of the most popular spots on campus. Here students can study, use technology, and socialize.