Library Location
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The Library is located on the second and third floors of 118 Beacon Street.
2nd floor 118:
Circulating and Reference Books
Four Computers and a Networked Printer
Photocopier
Reference/Circulation Desk
Reserve Materials
Videos and DVDs
Book Drop3rd floor 118:
Library Instruction Classroom, with 16 Computers and a Networked Printer
Periodicals Room
Library Offices
Restroom
Classrooms 118-33 and 118-34The Library provides an atmosphere conducive to learning, research and personal development. Students are expected to respect this environment when using the Library.
Collections
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Check out our recent New Additions Lists for the Library's newest books, videos and DVDs:
October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008
Circulating Books
Circulating books in our main collection can be found on the second floor of 118 Beacon Street, in the room on the Charles River side of the building. Books in our children's collection, which also circulate, can be found in the Reference Room, on the other side of the second floor of 118.
Look up books in Horizon, our online catalog.
Fisher College students and MBLN patrons may borrow books from the Fisher College Library for three weeks. Books may be renewed after that period. The fine for overdue books is 10¢ per day.
Faculty may borrow books for up to one full semester. Books must be renewed at the beginning of the subsequent semester.
Reference books are kept in the Reference Room, on the second floor of 118 Beacon Street. These books are non-circulating, meaning that they may not be checked out. Our reference collection includes almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and college guides, as well as subject-specific research materials.
The Fisher College Library maintains a collection of academic and professional magazines and journals, as well as subscriptions to four daily newspapers. All periodicals are kept in the Periodicals Room on the third floor of 118 Beacon Street. Periodicals may not be removed from the Periodicals Room, but may be photocopied for 15 cents per page.
We also provide access to many online databases of magazine articles - visit our Databases page for more information!
The Fisher College Library has a collection of academic and feature films available on video and DVD. All videos and DVDs can be checked out, and they are located in the Reference Room on the second floor of 118 Beacon Street.
Look up videos and DVDs in Horizon, our online catalog.
Fisher College students and MBLN patrons may check out a total of two videos and/or DVDs for one week. They may be renewed after that period. The fine for overdue videos and DVDs is $1.00 per day.
Faculty members as well as faculty and students from the DCE division may check out videos and DVDs for two weeks at a time. They may be renewed after that period.
Computers
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The Library currently has computers available for student use, some of which are located on the second-floor balcony of 118 Beacon Street, and some of which are located in the Library Instruction Classroom on the third floor. Laser printing (black and white) is provided at no cost. All computers are PCs running Windows XP and are equipped with Microsoft Office 2007 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access), Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Netscape. To access computers, students must login with their campus network username and password. Instructions on how to do this are provided in the computer locations. Students may access the Library's website, online catalog and databases from any on-campus computer. (Dorm computers will require remote authentication to access our databases.)
Priority for library computers is given to students working on classwork. During high-traffic periods, students using computers for recreational purposes may be asked to give up their computers to students needing them to work on assignments.
Services
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All classrooms are equipped with overhead projectors, televisions, and VCRs.
The Library has the following items available to be checked out for classroom use:
- Boombox cassette player
- DVD/CD players
- Laptop computers
- LCD projectors
- Slide projectors
- Small cassette player/recorders
- Video cameras and tripods
Faculty may request equipment at least 24 hours in advance in person, by calling the Main Library at (617) 236-8875, or by e-mail at library@fisher.edu. Instructors are required to pick up the equipment that they need for their classes in the Main Library and return the equipment to the Main Library at the end of class.
If your research leads you to a book or article that is not available at the Fisher College Library, the Metro Boston Library Network, or through any of our databases to which Fisher has access, you may request an item through interlibrary loan. For more details, please ask a librarian. You can also place an interlibrary loan request in person, by phone at (617) 236-8875, or by e-mail at library@fisher.edu.
The Fisher College Library offers scheduled instruction sessions that introduce students to library resources, services, and research techniques. Library instruction may include, but is not limited to:
- Electronic database demonstrations with time for hands-on practice
- Instruction tailored to a specific assignment
- The process of library research
- A tour of the Library
Instructors may schedule a course-related library instruction session. Sessions take place in the Library Instruction Classroom on the third floor of 118. We ask that faculty contact the Library at least 48 hours in advance of the desired meeting time. If you have any questions about the Library's instructional services, you may contact us in person, by phone at (617) 236-8875, or by e-mail at library@fisher.edu.
