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 including study carrels in the stacks. Computers, with Internet access, Microsoft Office, and other educational software, are located in the Reference Commons, the stacks, 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 collaborative group study area with whiteboards is located on the second floor. There are carrels for private study on all six stack tiers, with computers on the third and fourth tiers. Carrels in the stacks are ideal for attending an online class meeting.  The Educational Resource Center on the second floor provides materials for teacher training and children’s literature. Group video 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 classroom 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 University historical artifacts are also housed in the Library building, including the very popular Yearbooks collection. 

The Library Café on the first floor is one of the most comfortable spots on campus. Here students can study, use technology, and socialize.