Can a librarian help me with research for a paper or other class assignment?
A reference librarian is available to help you conduct your research during all regular library hours. You can also make an individual appointment with a reference librarian in advance. Librarians will help you with all types of research but are generally unable to help you edit or proofread a paper.
How many books can I borrow?
There is no limit on the number of books that you can borrow. You can keep books for three weeks and renew them once for another period of three weeks.
How can I renew books?
Bring the books to the library’s circulation desk for all renewals.
How many DVDs or videos can I borrow?
Three at a time and each DVD/video counts as one movie (renting a movie with two parts counts as renting two movies). You can keep movies for three days. Movies may not be renewed.
Does the library have the textbooks that I need to read for class?
The library generally does not buy textbooks but your professor may leave textbooks for course reserve in the library. Reserve books can be found at the circulation desk and unless a professor has specified a reserve book as an “overnight reserve” the book is NOT to leave the library. You may look at a book on reserve for two hours and renew it for two more hours if no one else in your class has requested it.
Can I watch a movie in the library?
Yes. There are DVD and VHS players on the second floor of the library and you can check out headphones at the circulation desk. If several people are watching a film for a class assignment, they may watch it in the Cherry Viewing Room, located in the basement of the library. Reserve the Cherry Viewing Room at the circulation desk in advance as sometimes the space downstairs may already be reserved for a class or by another group.
Does the library have a fax machine available for student use?
The library does not have a public fax machine. The Campus Bookstore has a fax machine available for student use.
I have to work on a group project. Does the library have group study space?
Bring your PMC id and reserve the Group Study Room at the library’s circulation desk.
Can I take a magazine home?
Magazines must stay in the library so all students have a chance to enjoy them.
Can I work on my assignments using the library computers?
Yes. The reference computers are for searching databases and the Web, while the Information Commons computers on the second floor have software such as Word, PowerPoint, etc. for completing assignments.
What do I do if there are no free computers?
Ask a librarian for help reserving the next available computer.
Can I save my work to a library computer?
No, but every student has space on a network drive. The network drive is the best place to save your files to protect them from floppy disk failures. If you don’t know how to save to your network space, ask a librarian for assistance.