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Friends of the Library & Access Policy
Friends of the Library (FOL)
For books are more than books, they are the life
The very heart and core of ages past
-- Amy Lowell
The Friends of the Library at Franklin & Marshall College was organized in October 1986 as
a prelude to the bicentennial celebration of the College. The purpose of the Friends is to advance
the Library as a cultural and historical resource both within the College and in the larger
community by providing support for development of library collections beyond the confines of
the instructional program. We hope, moreover, to instill among the students who pass through
its doors a sense of the Library as something more than a place to study and a warehouse of books.
Books, however, are uppermost on the agenda of the Friends. The primary use of membership dues
is for books and manuscripts whose acquisition would not normally be possible using the funds
supplied by the College for regular library purchases. These may include examples of contemporary
book making from small presses, additions to established rare books and manuscript collections
(such as the Unger-Bassler Collection of German Americana), or simply desirable works too expensive
to be purchased otherwise.
The activities of the Friends include public lectures featuring speakers who address a variety
of topics relating to books, libraries, collecting and preservation. Members of the Friends of
the Library also receive borrowing privileges to all circulating library collections. In-library
Internet access is limited to the domains .edu, .gov and .mil.
Friends must be 21 years of age. Membership is open to all who wish to consider themselves
Friends of the Franklin & Marshall College Library in the following membership categories:
| Active - Single |
$25.00
| Active - Couple |
$35.00
| Contributing |
$50.00
| Sustaining |
$100.00
| Patron |
$250.00 and above
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The membership year begins January 1. Initial membership beginning after July will run until
the second succeeding year.
Current F&M students and Seniors 65+ are invited to join the Friends at the rate of $5.00 per year.
To join, please drop us a note with your Name, Address and Membership Contribution, or
print and complete the online Friends of the Library application (.pdf), and send to:
Shadek-Fackenthal Library
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
Access Policy
Community Access to the College Library and its resources -
Visitors are welcome to use the collections and services of the College Library during regular posted building hours. Most computers in the library require College issued usernames and passwords, and are primarily intended for use of databases restricted by licensed agreement. Community users browsing our online catalog, seeking information published by the federal government, or wishing to access .edu, .gov or .mil websites are welcome to use the guest computers for these purposes. Limited printing of items from these resources is available, and may be requested at the Reference Desk.
The primary clientele of the College Library are the current students, faculty and professional staff of Franklin and Marshall College. Our first objective is to meet the academic needs of this clientele and ensure their reasonable access to the resources and services of the libraries. Other users may be asked to yield to the needs of our primary users.
The College Library reserves the right to enforce policies on food, drink, smoking, or established building rules and guidelines. Those who abuse privileges will be asked to leave, and may no longer be permitted to use College Library facilities. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Parents must supervise children and remind them that others may be studying or working on projects that require a quiet environment.
| User Group |
Borrowing Privileges |
Type of Card |
No# of books |
ILL |
Databases |
| F&M students |
yes |
F&M ID |
50 |
yes |
all |
| F&M FPS |
yes |
F&M ID |
100 |
yes |
all |
| F&M Spouses |
yes |
F&M ID |
50 |
yes |
.edu, .gov |
| F&M Dependents1 |
yes |
F&M ID |
5 |
yes |
.edu, .gov |
| F&M Retirees |
yes |
F&M ID |
100 |
yes |
all |
| F&M Alumni |
yes |
F&M ID |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| F&M Alumni Spouses |
yes |
F&M ID |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| ACLCP Schools - Faculty, Staff & Students 2 |
yes |
FOL card |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary - Faculty |
yes |
FOL card |
100 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary - Students |
yes |
FOL card |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| PA School of Art & Design |
yes |
FOL card |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| PA Academy of Music |
yes |
FOL card |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Lancaster Bible College |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Colleges not indicated |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| North Museum (not volunteers) |
yes |
F&M ID |
5 |
yes |
all |
| Friends of the Library |
yes |
FOL card |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Friends of the College |
yes |
F&M ID |
5 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| CTY Staff |
yes |
CTY ID |
50 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| CTY Students 3 |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Archives Visitors |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| High School Students 4 |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Jr. High Students |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
| Elementary School Students |
no |
none |
0 |
no |
.edu, .gov |
1- A dependent is no longer considered as such upon reaching the age of 21 years.
2 - Albright, Alvernia, Bloomsburg, Bucknell, Dickinson, Dickinson Law, Elizabethtown, Gettysburg,
HACC, Juniata, Kutztown, LVC, Lycoming, Messiah, Millersville, Penn College of Technology, Penn
State Harrisburg, Shippensburg, State Library of PA, Susquehanna, US Army War College, Wilson, York
3 - CTY may use computers if supervised by CTY staff
4 - High School students must be accompanied by an adult, unless a student is 18 years of age.
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