Franklin &  Marshall College Library
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    - Shadek-Fackenthal
    - Martin Sciences
    - Media Services

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  • Martin Library of the Sciences

    Fast Facts

    Built: 1990 - history

    Volumes: 61,170    Seats: 94

    Holdings: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Environment, Health Sciences Information Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology

    New Browsing Books
    New Reference Books
    Library Annual Report 2008-2009
    Library Five Year Stats

    Likes: Proximity to dorms, open till 2am most days, window view of Life Sciences construction, "library voices" in the lobby

    Dislikes: Unsealed drinks, gum under tables


    Policies

    Computers/Printers/Copiers/Scanners/Fax Machines

    Public computers are available throughout the Library for research use. Computer access requires your F&M username and password. Be sure to log out of your eDisk account when done. Don't allow others to abuse your server space. The College Library can not be held liable for materials viewed and used. Displaying adult websites on public computers in the presence of others could be construed as sexual harassment. Please refer to the following College policies:

    Follow this link for information regarding GoPrint, our College print-management system.

    Copiers are available in the Shadek-Fackenthal and Martin. Copies are $.10 per page. Machines will college debit or cash. Microform printing is free!

    Scanners are available at Academic Technology Services. There is a fax machine available in the College Center. Domestic faxes are $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. International faxes are $8.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page.

    Do not disconnect any cables at any public machine. And please clean up all litter when done working at any computer.

    Borrowing/Reserves/Interlibrary Loan/Fines

    Students can borrow up to 50 books at a time, for 28 days. Details regarding access policy can be found here. Log into My Account, to renew online. You can also request renewal by phone, 291-4223. Fines for overdue books are $0.25 per day, per book. Fines for a recalled book are $1.00 per day, per book. The cost for lost books is a minimum of $70.

    Your professors will place additional readings for your class on reserve. The Reserve Desk is located next to the Circulation Desk. You may have one reserve item out at a time. They may be borrowed for two hours at a time and must be used in the library. You must have a barcoded ID to borrow reserves.Fines are charged for overdue reserves at the rate of $1.00 per hour.

    A small set of science video cassettes are available for circulation.

    Materials either currently checkedout or not held by F&M can be obtained or borrowed from another lending library, using Interlibrary Loan or E-Z Borrow (books only, PA libraries only). ILL articles are do not need to be returned. ILL books can be renewed after the 30-day borrowing period. E-Z Borrow books can be renewed online (as described above). ILL fines are $1.00 per day after a 1 week grace period. Overdue E-Z Borrow books are $0.25 per day, per book.

    Group Study, Noise & Cell Phones

    The library is intended for quiet study and research. Rooms for group study are located on the 2nd floor.

    Students should expect a certain amount of noise on the 1st floor - where we have computers, printers, reference service and circulation activity going on continuously.

    Loud or disruptive talking is not allowed, including on a cell phone. The stairwells and outside patio are good places for cell phone conversations. Portable music and video devices must be used with headphones.

    Food & Drink

    Food and unsealed drinks are not permitted in the Library. Food attracts unwanted pests that find our books quite tasty. Unsealed drinks can easily spill on books and computing equipment. Please enjoy meals at Pandinis, or on our patio.