Information Services

Policies and General Information

(860) 439-2651

The Circulation Desk, located to the left of the entrance, is open at all times the library is open. Students, staff, and faculty may obtain library cards at the Circulation Desk. Certain other types of patrons may also have or be able to purchase the right to check out library materials. For information, ask at Circulation or call 439-2662.

• Books: 4 weeks, renewable unless recalled for use by another patron or Course Reserves (academic year for faculty) 
• Videotapes: 3 days (8 days for faculty and staff) 
• Reference Books: Library use only 
• Journals: Library use only 
• Government Documents: Library use only 
• Newspapers: Library use only 
• Special Collections: Library use only 
• CD-ROMs: 4 weeks 

Failure to comply with overdue notices will result in billing charges averaging $85.00 per item.  A $35.00 non-refundable overdue processing fee is assessed on each overdue item returned after a bill has been generated for the item.  Contact the Circulation Department at 439-2662 with any questions about fines and billing.

Shain Library will place on reserve library books, and audio and videotapes, as well as other forms of multimedia, available through the CTW Consortium. Electronic reserves are made available to registered students through the College’s WebCT course management system.  For specific policies and procedures see the Libraries’ Copyright Clearance Services, Print/e-Reserves, Policies and Procedures at http://www.conncoll.edu/is/info-resources/copyright/ccs/reserves.html.

Required reading, listening, and viewing assignments for music courses are kept at the circulation desk in Greer Music Library [http://www.conncoll.edu/is/info-resources/greer/index.html].

Please direct any questions regarding Shain Library’s reserve policy or copyright clearance to Lori Blados ext.2662 (labla) or Carol Strang ext.2662 (cpstr).

Information regarding Greer Music Library’s policies and procedures may be directed to June Ingram (jsing) ext. 2710 or Carolyn   Johnson (cajoh) ext 2710.

The Reference staff provides assistance with finding materials, using paper and electronic reference sources, and performing research. Please feel free to ask questions at the Reference Desk. The reference desk is staffed during most hours the library is open. Reference Hours are subject to change during holidays and school breaks.

CTW is a consortium of three libraries, Connecticut College, Trinity College and Wesleyan University. All current faculty, staff and students may place CTW book loan and article requests. Some items have special rules of circulation, e.g., music items, government documents and special collections, (TC-WATK, CC-SPECIAL, WU-SP-COLL, CC-CAREER and TC-ROME.)  

Book Requests  

To request a CTW book, an electronic request must be submitted through the CTW library catalog. If you already know how to submit requests, go directly to the CTW Library Catalog. Please read the brief notes about the items with special rules highlighted above.  We want to fill your requests as quickly and efficiently as possible. You can help us by following these basic instructions.  

Photocopy Requests  

Although journals, magazines and newspapers do not circulate via CTW, specific articles may be requested. If the item is not held by one of the CTW libraries, then an Interlibrary Loan request must be made. The CTW Library Catalog has all the necessary information to determine if one of the three libraries has the item and exact volume or date you need. 

If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to email.  

Emily Aylward  
CTW Supervisor  
ealyward@conncoll.edu
860-439-2667 

Music  

All requests made from Connecticut College for music items must be made via the Greer Music Library.  The Music Librarians are June Ingram and Carolyn Johnson (Phone: 860-439-2710).  

Government Documents  

Connecticut College, Trinity and Wesleyan have similar document collections. Please check with your Documents Librarian before requesting documents from institutions other than your own. You will avoid delays by taking this first step.  The Documents Librarian at Connecticut College is Jim MacDonald (Phone: 860-439-2656).  

Special Collections  

Some libraries do not circulate their materials, e.g., CC-SPECIAL, CC-CAREER, TC-WATK, TC-ROME and WU-SP-COLL. These are all non-circulating collections. However, they are all open to the public. Note that TC-ROME is in Italy.  The Connecticut College Special Collections Librarian is Laurie Deredita (Phone: 860-439-2672).

Current Connecticut College students, faculty, and staff can request materials not owned by the three CTW libraries through the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) office. Requests forms are available on the web. For more information, see the Interlibrary Loan homepage, or call 439-2667.

Information on student Honors Papers and Master of Arts Theses held in the Connecticut College Archives.