Crane Library
Framed by large two-story windows, the library is a bright and cheery place that attracts students. Containing nearly 3,000 square feet of space, it is the academic center of the classroom wing.
It houses...
- nearly 12,000 books
- hundreds of videos, DVDs, and audiobooks
- a wall of periodicals
- wireless access for a laptop cart with 24 tablets
- small rooms and study carrels that permit independent and small group study sessions
- an area with soft seating for leisure reading
Circulation Policy
- Books: All circulating books may be checked out for a three-week loan period. The date stamped on the date due slip is the date by which the book should be returned. Books may be renewed provided there is not a strong demand for that particular title or subject matter. Students returning books late will be fined five cents per day per book, excluding weekends and school holidays
- Reference Books: These books are for in-library use only. A copy machine is available for student use. There is no charge for this service.
- Periodicals: Current issues of magazines are on display and may be checked out for overnight use only. Older issues may be checked out for one week. All are subject to the same overdue fines as books.
Please make every effort to return library materials on time! Other students may be looking for them, too. Lost materials or those damaged beyond reasonable wear will be billed at the replacement cost of the item.
Library Computers
Library tablets are for use in any area of the library. They remain in the library to provide access for as many students as possible at any given time.
General Location of Materials
The library is arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System of Classification. To locate nonfiction books, look at the numbers posted at the ends of the stacks. Fiction books are shelved alphabetically by the first three letters of the author's last name. Paperbacks are interfiled with hardback books. Periodicals and newspapers are arranged alphabetically on shelves located on the entrance wall.
Library Behavior
Students using the library are expected to engage in individual study, homework, or recreational reading. Food and drink are not permitted in the library.
