Waidner-Spahr Library

Waidner-Spahr Library

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Frequently Asked Questions

For additional assistance: Ask a Librarian

General Information What are the hours? Where can I find a map of the library? Where can I get help with my computing accounts? Are computers available to the general public? Are library cards available to the general public? How do I apply for a student job?

Faculty Information   Who is my liaison librarian? How can I have something placed on the reserve shelves? How do I place something on electronic reserve? How do I reserve a faculty laptop? What are the college's copyright policies?

Using Library Resources   How do I access the library’s electronic resources from off campus? Can I access the library’s resources while I am studying abroad? Where are the library printers and how can I tell which one to use? How much does it cost to make a photocopy? Where are the microfilm/microfiche readers? Where can I listen to music or watch a movie? How do I reserve a study room? How do I reserve a locker? Where can I find help with researching a particular subject? Where can I get help with citations and bibliographies? How do I access RefWorks from off campus? Who is my liaison librarian?

Borrowing Library Materials   What do I need in order to borrow an item? How long may I keep the items I have borrowed? How do I renew an item I have borrowed? How do I get an item that my professor placed on the reserve shelves? Where do I find electronic reserves? How do I get a book out of storage? How do I get an article or book if Dickinson does not own it? What do I do if I cannot find a book on the shelves? How do I borrow a laptop?