Library

About the Fisher College Library

The Library serves as a gateway to information resources, creating an environment in which the members of the Fisher College community can access and use information in a constantly changing, technologically driven world.

The library embraces the College Mission by providing resources designed to support the curriculum, to promote intellectual curiosity and cultural appreciation, and to engage students, faculty and staff in the teaching/learning process

Library Resources

As a member of the Metro-Boston Library Network (MBLN), Fisher students, faculty, and staff have access to resources from several libraries, including The Boston Public (all 26 branches), Chelsea Public Library, Malden Public Library, and Fisher College.

BiblioCommons

Access millions of books and films through our Integrated Library System through BiblioCommons.

Browse

Library Archive

Search Fisher College's digitized collection: The Charles Viewer, The Beacon, and College Catalogs.

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Online Databases

Access resources on any subject you need to research in Fisher College's online databases.

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Fisher Library: Serials Solutions

Search Fisher College's databases for full text availability by journal title.

Browse

Films on Demand

Access a wide variety of videos and movies both on campus and remotely through Films on Demand.

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Boston Public Library: Serials Solutions

Search BPL databases for full text availability by journal title.

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Library Resources

BiblioCommons (Online Catalog)

Online Databases

Films on Demand

Polaris Library Catalog (Alternative)

Writing and Academic Support Center

Tutoring Appointments

Contact Us

Fisher College Library

118 Beacon Street,

Boston, MA 02116

library@fisher.edu

T: 617-236-8875

Joshua McKain

College Librarian

jmckain@fisher.edu

T: 617-236-8854

Cara Parkoff

Associate College Librarian

cparkoff@fisher.edu

T: 617-236-5420

Library FAQs

What Are the Library's Hours?

The Librarians will be available remotely, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., January 4 - January 11, 2021. Beginning on Tuesday, January 12, the Library will be staffed Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For help, please email the Library at library@fisher.edu. Hours will be updated regularly. Thank you! The Library is not open to the public at this time.

Beginning Monday, January 25, 2021, the Library hours are:

Monday - Thursday	8 a.m - 10 p.m.
Friday	8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday	CLOSED
Sunday	12 noon - 5 p.m.

The Library will be CLOSED on the following days:

Sunday and Monday, February 14 and 15	Presidents' Day
Sunday, April 4	Easter
Sunday and Monday, April 18 and 19	Patriots' Day

How Do I Donate a Book or Film to the Library?

Library Donation Policy

Books, films, and other material donations

The Library appreciates the donation of books, films, and other materials. In-kind offerings of books, films, and other materials are accepted with the understanding that they may be retained, discarded and/or used at the discretion of the Library. Items may be given in honor of, or in memory of, a member of the Fisher College community. The Library does not appraise books, films, or other materials.

Acknowledgment

Although the Library does not appraise books and materials, a Librarian and/or Director of Advancement will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of any donations and indicating the type (e.g. hardcover book, paperback book, DVD, lectern, etc.), quantity,
and date of the donation.

Criteria for Books, films, and other donations

Items must be in good condition
Items must be suitable for the Library’s collection
Items must be given without restrictions or costs associated

Reservation of Rights

The Library reserves the right to dispose of such gifts as it deems appropriate. Such disposition may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Retention in the Fisher College Library or at one of the campuses
Donation to another library
Donation to another not-for-profit or nonprofit organization
Sale

How Can I Access Resources Not Available at Fisher?

If your research leads you to a book or article that is not available at the Fisher College Library, the Metro Boston Library Network, the Commonwealth Catalog, or through any of the databases to which Fisher has access, you may request an item through Inter-Library Loan. For more details, please ask a librarian. You can also place an Inter-Library Loan request in person, by phone at 617-236-8875, or by e-mail at library@fisher.edu.

What Equipment Can I Borrow From the Library?

How Do I Access Downloadable and Streaming Media From the Boston Public Library?

Library and Citation Resources

General Library Resources

Using Bibliocommons (Online CATALOG)

BiblioCommons (Online Catalog) Instruction Guide

Using Online Databases and films on demand

APA & MLA Citation and style Guides

Library Resources - Faculty

Library Privacy Policy

The Fisher College Library does not share personally identifiable information with outside vendors or with anyone else inside or outside Fisher College. As a member of the Metro-Boston Library Network (MBLN), Fisher College adheres to the Boston Public Library's "Patron Privacy Policy," which follows the "Code of Ethics of the American Library Association."

The Librarians have access the College's database of student, faculty and staff information, which includes names, Fisher College identification numbers, home addresses, and e-mail addresses. The Librarians need access to this database in order to generate 14-digit Library barcodes from the Fisher identification numbers that are required to access both materials and databases of the MBLN and to contact borrowers regarding overdue and lost materials.