Academics: Library & Archive
Guide to Using the Library
Circulation
Circulating items are checked out by the patron at the circulation computer. The patron types in her/his ID and then simply scans in the EWS bar code on the item. Books circulate to students for a period of one month and may be renewed by contacting a librarian. Faculty and staff may borrow books for the academic year. Videos and DVDs are loaned for one week only. Overdue reminders are sent by e-mail once a week. All materials should be returned to the book drop slot in the librarian's office. There is no fine system, but replacement charges for all materials not returned by the end of the year are billed to the borrower.Periodicals
Current issues of periodicals are displayed in the main room of the library, with a few of the most popular titles available at the circulation desk. The library subscribes to 88 titles and houses extensive backfiles, in print, microfilm, and microfiche formats. Titles and holdings are included in WebCat. Electronic databases provide access to many more titles. We have the New York Times from 1851 on a database as well.Periodicals do not circulate, but there is a photocopy machine in the library for patron use.
Oversize
Oversize books are shelved in the art wing, and are designated as such in WebCat. Oversize art books are shelved in the section of the art wing nearest the door to the art building.Reserve Materials
Reserve materials are materials in any format (e.g. books, videos, CDs, etc.) that are needed for class assignments. They are kept in the librarian's office and have limited circulation so that all in a class may have access to them when assignments are given. Reserve materials may be used only in the library during the day. With the consent of the teacher, some may be taken out overnight and are due back at 8:00 a.m. the following morning. Some may also circulate on the weekends, from Friday at 3:30 p.m., and are due back on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.Special Collection
Materials in the Special Collection include important titles which are no longer in print, local history titles, Emma Willard’s published textbooks, and books by and about Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Emma Willard’s sister and former teacher at the Troy Female Seminary. These titles are all included in WebCat. They may be requested at the information desk and are to be used only in the library.Troy Female Seminary Collection (T.F.S.)
Books in the T. F. S. Collection are those which were in the library of the school in the 19th century before the school’s name changed to Emma Willard School. They constitute an example of what the library was at that time. They are fully cataloged and included in WebCat. They may be requested at the circulation desk and are to be used only in the library.Library Floor Plan Guides
First Floor
1 Dietel Art Gallery
2 Fireplace
3 Courtyard
4 Newspaper table
5 Current periodicals
6 Video collection
7 Reference books
8 Staff office
9 Circulation area
10 College catalogs
11 Computer workstations
12 Photocopy machine
13 Music books (Call number M)
14 Oversize books
15 Art books (Call number N)
16 Children’s books
Second Floor
1 Goodenough Seminar Room
2 Hoover Seminar Room
3 Staircase
4 Elevator
Books with call numbers beginning with:
5 A—General
6 B—Philosophy-Psychology-Religion
7 C—Auxiliary sciences of history
8 D—History (except American)
9 E—U. S. history
10 F—Canadian, South American, U. S. states’ history
11 G—Geography, Anthropology, Folklore, Dance, Sports
12 H—Social science
13 J—Political science
14 K—Law
15A L—Education
15B M—Music
16 P-PF—Linguistics, Classical Literature
17 PG-PL—Russian, Oriental Literature
18 PN—Theater
19 PQ—French, Spanish, Italian Literature
20 PR—English Literature
21 PS—American Literature
22 PT—German Literature
23 PZ 1-7—Light Fiction
24 Q—Mathematics, Science, Computer Science
25 R—Medicine; S—Agriculture; T—Technology, Crafts, Cooking
26 U-V—Military & Naval Science; Z—Bibliography
27 Computer workstations
* Armchairs and tables
