Maria College Library
Administration Building
Sister Rose Hobbs, RSM , MA , MLS, Director
Phone (518) 438-3111, ext. 215
Fax (518) 453-1366
E-mail: roseh@mariacollege.edu
Library Mission
The mission of the library is to support the educational programs at Maria College and facilitate learning and research activities among students, faculty and staff. Library staff seek to fulfill this mission by doing the following:
- making holdings and facilities user friendly by providing attractive, accessible reading and stack areas,
- providing competent assistance to students and faculty,
- offering instructional services on the use of the library, and
- organizing and maintaining a collection that supports Maria's programs.
The library has approximately 59,000 titles, and approximately 600 titles are added each year. In addition, 225 periodicals and 20 newspapers are available to students and faculty.
About the Library
Maria's library consists of the main reading room, the stacks and the periodical room. Staff members are available to help students locate materials. Students need a Maria College ID to borrow books. Books may be taken out for two weeks. (Students may extend the borrowing timeframe for an additional two weeks at the end of the loan period.) Overdue notices normally are not sent out, but students must pay a fine of five cents per day and/or the replacement cost before grades are released.
Required reading for classes is usually placed "on reserve" at the circulation desk. Unless specified by the instructor, these materials may not leave the library. A list of instructors and their reserve materials is kept at the desk.
Two self-service copy machines are available for students' use; the cost of copies is ten cents per page.
Please note that food, beverages and cell phones are not permitted in Maria's library. Students are asked to respect others by speaking quietly in the library.
Hours
Library hours are posted on the bulletin board outside the library and in the general office. Typically, the library is open whenever classes are in session.
During Weekend College hours, Michael Whitney is on staff to assist students. He may be contacted by e-mail at mwhitney@mariacollege.edu , or at the phone and fax numbers listed at the top of this section.
Library Orientation
Faculty may request a library orientation for their classes.
Inter Library Loan
Students may use most of the libraries in the Capital District through inter library loan or through the direct access program. CaDiLaC Online contains lists of all locally held books and periodicals. Using a direct-access card, which is available upon application to the librarian, a student may borrow directly from other libraries. Otherwise, the librarian will borrow the materials for the student through Inter Library loan and have them delivered to the college. Any questions about the direct access program should be directed to the librarian at roseh@mariacollege.edu
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