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How to use the Frederick Douglass Library: Getting Familiar with Frederick Douglass Library

This guide will cover the basic layout of the Frederick Douglass Library and provide information on the services of the library. It will also offer tips on being a successful patron/student.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION


                               Welcome to the Frederick Douglass Library.

 

REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday 3:00 p.m. - Midnight
Monday  - Thursday 8:00 a.m.- Midnight
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

EXTENDED HOURS

Sunday                    3:00 p.m. - Midnight
Monday - Thursday   8:00  a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday

  10:00  a.m.  -  7:00  p.m.

                   SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS
  Monday-Thursday   8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Friday   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday -  Sunday         CLOSED

DEPARTMENTS  IN THE LIBRARY
 MEDIA   Department -      410-651-6154
 SERIALS Department -  Ground Floor -  410-651-6610
 CIRCULATION Department - First Floor  -  410-651-7961
 INTER-LIBRARY  LOAN  Department  - First Floor - 410 - 651- 6609
 REFERENCE Department - First Floor - 410-651- 7937
 SPECIAL COLLECTION  Department  - Second  Floor - 410-651-7695
  Library Administration - Second Floor- 410 - 651- 6621

Renise Johnson, Librarian

Reference Librarian
LIBR 100 Online Instructor
 
Liaison Areas
Agriculture, Business & Economics, Computer ,Technology & Pharmacy

Non- Disruptive Behaviors in the Library

LENDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional values:

The FDL resists all efforts to censor the library resources.

The FDL protects each patron's  right right to privacy and confidentiality.

Collections:

The library provides collections that incorporate  resoruces in a variety of formats, accessible virtually and physically.

The library ensures  long-term  access to  the scholarly and cultural record. 

Space:

The library provides safe and secure physical and virtual  environments conducive to study and research.

The library  uses physical and virtual  spaces to facilitate collaboration and learning, and  the creation of new knowledge.

The library's physical space features connectivity  and up-to-date, adequate, well-maintained equipment and furnishings.

The library  provides clean, inviting, and  adequate space, conducive to study and research, with suitable environmental conditions and convenient hors for  its services, personnel, resources, and collections.

Standards  for libraries in higher education. (2011) Retrieved [June 22-2015] from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/standardslibraries