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The Circulation Desk

This is the large desk located in the main entrance area (the lobby) of the library. Staff at this desk will be able to help you to check-out and check-in circulating materials, answer general questions, make change, and direct you to the Library’s resources. Reserve Materials are also found at this location.

The Reference Desk

A professional Librarian is seated at this desk that will help you with your reference questions. This is also the desk where you would request assistance with the computerized data on NCLive and Internet searching or information regarding the Library’s holdings.

The Periodicals Desk

Student Assistants at this desk will be glad to help you locate a back issue of a magazine/periodical. Fill out the yellow slip labeled Periodical Request, hand it to the Student Assistant, and the issue you require will be retrieved. Videos and CDs can also be obtained at this desk. These materials are not to be removed from the Library.

The Audiovisual Area

The AV Area is to the right as you enter the lobby of the Library. Small, two-person, study rooms are found on the left-had side. Some of the study rooms are equipped with DVD/VCR players, turntables, and CD players, while others are reserved for isolated study for one or two people. Access to these study booths can be obtained via the Circulation Desk. There are also two group study rooms. The FOL Study Room is to the right of the Library Lab. This room is set up with wireless Internet connections and seating suitable for laptops. Another group study room is at the end of the hall and has wireless connections as well as a VCR/DVD player.

The Library Lab

This computer lab is used primarily for instructional purposes. The Library Lab includes twelve computers for general and instructional use and one computer as an instructor's station. Instruction is further enhanced with an LCD projector. Each computer has the ability to read DVDs. Headphones are available at the front desk. There is also wireless ethernet connection so that laptop users may have access to the Internet.

Maintaining the same hours as the Library, the Library Lab may be used by students anytime it is not reserved for classes. 

Group Study Areas

The library offers a number of areas that may be reserved for group study. Small, two-person, study rooms are found on the left-had side. Some of the study rooms are equipped with DVD/VCR players, turntables, and CD players, while others are reserved for isolated study for one or two people. Access to these study booths can be obtained via the Circulation Desk. There are also two group study rooms. The FOL Study Room is to the right of the Library Lab. This room is set up with wireless Internet connections and seating suitable for laptops. Another group study room is at the end of the hall and has wireless connections as well as a VCR/DVD player. The mezzanine is on the second floor overlooking the Reference Room and is often used for study halls. In addition, the mezzanine has wireless Internet access.

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Updated August 14, 2008