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Email or text ask.us@fandm.edu and we’ll answer ASAP!

Chat With Us

Ask a question using our Chat Service. We’re online during the semester:
Sunday - Thursday 11am-5pm & 7pm-2am
Friday - Saturday 11am-5pm & 7pm-12am

Visit or Call Us

Stop by the Ask Me desk in Shadek-Fackenthal, or the Circulation desk in Martin for research assistance, or call at:
   Shadek-Fackenthal Library
   717-291-4217
   Martin Library of the Sciences
   717-291-4331

Meet With Us

Students can Meet with a research expert to develop research topics, refine search strategies and find valuable resources.

Consult With Us

Students can Consult with a librarian to research prospective employers and explore grant & scholarship opportunities.

Ask Archives

Archives & Special Collections questions can be emailed to archives@fandm.edu

Frequently Asked of Us

Check our FAQ for answers to popular library & research questions.

Additional Resources

JSHA Collection: The College has been designated the public repository for the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association research collection, an organization dedicated to the history of "Hessian" soldiers from German principalities who served the British crown during the American Revolution.
Genealogy Resources: The Archives & Special Collections Department holds some genealogical information relating to current and former Franklin & Marshall College faculty, students and administrators only. All church records and family histories were transferred to the Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1967.
Other Archival Repositories: Many regional Libraries and Historical Societies maintain Special Collections of historical manuscripts, archives, and rare books that may be of interest to the researcher. Please visit their websites for further information.
What's my item worth?: These pages may assist you in determining the value of your autograph, rare book, poster, print, map, or historic newspaper. Unfortunately, Archives & Special Collections of Franklin cannot research your item for you, and will not appraise the value of your item.