collection descriptions
Books
The Library collection includes about 85,000 circulating titles, located on the lower level of the Library.
The books are arranged according to the Library of Congress classification system (LC)
Reference Books
The Corette Reference Collection includes about 2000 print titles (noncirculating). Reference works are also available online in various databases and as individual electronic works (see Databases, Catalogs and Indexes).
Government Documents
Links to government documents on the Web
The Library is a partial depository for U.S. federal government documents, receiving publications primarily in the areas of health, justice, education, international affairs, and the environment.
With few exceptions, these documents are housed in the northeast corner of the library. U.S. Federal government documents are arranged accoring to the Superintendent of Documents (SUDOC) classification system. All documents may be checked out.
Some documents may be found in the Library catalog.
Search for documents dating back to 1994 using United States Catalog of Government Documents.
Search for documents dating back to 1976 using GPO
Search for documents dating before 1976 using annual print indexes.
Ask a reference librarian for assistance. Many documents are available on the Web.
Newspapers
Current issues of newspapers are available in the browsing room on the Library upper level.
Back issues are shelved across from the photocopy machines. Back issues of many newspapers are kept for one month.
The New York Times is available online (1980 - present), on CD (1994-1998), and in microfilm (1962-1980).
Many newspapers are available in full text through Lexis-Nexis Academic .
See also News/Newspapers for local, state, national, and international online newspapers and news.
Periodicals
The Library subscribes to 350 print periodicals and holds over 900 titles. The Library also provides electronic access to almost 10,000 full text journals. Click here to access periodical indexes that contain full text.
LIST OF ALL PERIODICALS THE LIBRARY RECEIVES in full text electronic form and in print.
The print journals are located on the top floor of the Library; current issues are on slanted shelving with previous issues underneath. Older issues are shelved on adjacent shelves with rust-colored end panels. Both runs are arranged according to the Library of Congress classification system (LC).
Theses
Carroll College honors theses are shelved on the lower level in a section following the books.
The theses are arranged chronologically, and alphabetically by author's last name thereunder. The theses are included in the Library catalog and hence are searchable by subject, keyword, etc.
The Library houses two copies of each thesis: circulating and noncirculating.
Videos/DVDs
The Library has a collection of >1300 videos and DVDs available for instructional use. These circulate to staff and faculty only. Students may view them in the Library. Outside users do not have access to this collection. Videos/DVDs placed on reserve circulate to students for a period designated by the professor.
All videos/DVDs are included in the Library's catalog.