Golemon Library Orientation
The Golemon Library currently holds over 30,000 books. The collection also includes magazines and newspapers, microfilm, videocassettes, and compact discs. Internet computer stations are also available.
Reference Information
The Reference Collection of your library is the best place to begin any research. Some of the materials you may find helpful are:
Encyclopedias/Almanacs
General Encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Britannica
Funk and Wagnall's New Encyclpedia
Subject Encyclopedias: Provide more in-depth information on a particular subject such as Philosophy, Social Sciences, Government, Science & Technology, Art and Music.
The World Almanac: Has a reputation for being the most comprehensive single source of information. It is the #1 source for information about everything from current events to baseball statistics to celebrity birthdays.
Literature
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) also available in print
Contemporary Authors (CA) also available in print
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) also available in print
Biography
Current Biography (1940-current year): Sketches of people currently in the news
Dictionary of National Biography
Webster's Biographical Dictionary
Circulation
Current students, faculty, and staff and area citizens may check out books for two weeks at a time. Books not returned at the end of each semester are considered lost and a $40 replacement fee will be charged.
Some materials are for library use only. These include: reference books, magazines, and newspapers. Students can make copies of these items free of charge.
For more information on how to use the Golemon Library follow these links: