Library Services

McGrath Library's Information Desk is located at the main entrance. Librarians are available to answer questions about the Library's services and resources.

• Reference Services
• Reference Collection
• Library Instruction
• Interlibrary Loan
• Borrowing Books
• Renewals
• Fines

Reference Services

• Assistance using the Online Public Access Catalog [OPAC].
• Assistance using our electronic resources and the Internet.
• Assistance locating research information using these resources.
• Course-related library instruction.
• Ask a Librarian e-mail reference service.

Reference Collection
The reference collection is located near the information desk on the first floor of McGrath Library. The collection includes important reference tools, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes and abstracts, almanacs, atlases, bibliographies, and materials supporting Hilbert's academic programs. There are also several electronic reference sources available via links on the Library's web page.

The information desk is also the place to obtain interlibrary loan forms, current and back issues of periodicals, and change for the copy machine.

Library Instruction
For more information, please see Suzette Hino, our public services and library instruction coordinator.

Interlibrary Loan
Frequently Asked Questions
Online Request Form

Borrowing Books
Books may be borrowed from McGrath Library for three weeks, excluding reference books, which are for library use only. A valid student ID is required to check out books. Students may not check out more than five books per day or have more than 15 books out at the same time.

Renewals
Books may be renewed in person or by telephone. A book may be renewed once, unless another student has placed a hold on it. If the book you are looking for is not on the shelf, check at the information desk. If the book has been checked out, you may ask that it be held for you on its return. We will notify you when it's available.

Fines
Fines for overdue books are 25 cents per book per day. You will be notified if another student has requested the overdue book. When the book has a hold on it and is overdue, the fine increases to $1 per day if the book is not returned after you have received notification. Borrowing privileges are withdrawn for students owing $5 or more in fines, or whose books are two or more weeks overdue. Grades are withheld and transcripts are not sent out for students with outstanding library debts.