General Information...Mission StatementGeneral Policy Getting Around the Library Access Policy Friends of the Library History of the Library Martin Library of the Sciences How to use this website Library Information for FPS Mission StatementThe Library supports the mission of the College by providing scholarly resources vital to liberal education and by teaching the research skills necessary for lifelong learning. The Library is committed to developing knowledgeable information consumers. Wtih this in mind, librarians and professional staff partner with faculty and students to enable effective location, access, evaluation and ethical use of information. The Library will:
General PoliciesLocationLibrary materials are in one of four buildings: main library, science library, psychology library and ATS.
Library hours during the semester (excluding holidays and breaks)Mon. - Thurs 8 a.m. - 12 a.m.Fri. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Information/HelpLibrarians at the Reference Desk on the first level can provide help in locating specific information or general guidance using the library.
Books/Online CatalogBooks are shelved by call number in the stacks. The library uses the Library of Congress call number system which consists of letters followed by numbers. You can find call numbers for books using the online catalog.
Borrowing BooksBooks and government documents may be borrowed for four weeks. They may be renewed in person or over the phone. You must have a barcoded ID to borrow books. If a book is borrowed by someone else, the Circulation Desk staff can issue a recall for members of the F&M community
Cell PhonesPlease use cell phones either on the Library's porch, or in the event of inclement weather, in the Library's lobby.
Digital CopyrightQuestions about digital copyright can be directed here
Fax MachineA fax machine is available in the Steinman College Center. Inquire at the Info Desk.
FinesStudents are charged for overdue and lost books. Fines for overdue books are $0.25 per day, per book. Fines for a recalled book are $1.00 per day, per book. The cost for lost books is $70.
Interlibrary LoanBooks and articles not available at F&M can be borrowed from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
NoiseThe library is intended for quiet study and research. Rooms for group study are located on the third level. Go to the Circulation Desk to reserve these rooms for group study.
PeriodicalsRecent issues of magazines, journals and newspapers are arranged alphabetically in the Periodicals Reading Room. Older issues of periodicals are on microfilm, bound or available electronically. To locate periodical articles, you may use the A-to-Z List of Online Resources link on the library homepage. Only faculty may check out periodicals.
Reference MaterialsThis is different from reserve. Reference materials do not circulate and include dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, atlases, handbooks and other specialized sources. The reference room and index area are on the first level.
Reserve MaterialsYour professors will place additional readings for your class on reserve. The Reserve Desk is located next to the Circulation Desk. You may have one reserve item out at a time. They may be borrowed for two hours at a time and must be used in the library. Fines are charged for overdue reserves at the rate of $1.00 per hour. You must have a barcoded ID to borrow reserves.
StacksBooks and back issues of periodicals are located in the stacks. Do not shelve items when you are done with them. After using library materials in the reading areas, please return them to the pink shelves near the elevator on each floor.
Telephones/PhotocopiersA pay phone and a campus phone are located on the ground level. There are two copying machines on the first floor and one on the ground floor. All three copiers have debit dollar machines attached. The two copiers on the first floor only take debit dollars. The copier on the ground floor accepts coins.Library LocationsCall Numbers
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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 have a letter of referral for access to library and reference services, and must be accompanied by an adult, unless a student is 18 years of age. Friends of the Library (FOL)For books are more than books, they are the lifeThe 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:
The membership year begins January 1. Initial membership beginning after July will run until the second succeeding year. To join, please drop us a note with your Name, Address and Membership Contribution to : P.O. Box 3003 Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 How to use this websiteThis website was designed on Macintosh computers using Safari. Every attempt has been made to accommodate PC's and Explorer, but some views may appear less than ideal (try reducing default text size). Any questions or suggestions can be sent to Ask Andy.Ideal Settings
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