LIBRARY SERVICES
McGrath Library's Reference Desk is located at the main entrance. Librarians are available to answer questions about the Library's services and resources. Librarians can also assist with finding research materials like articles, books, and other general information. Help with citations and properly quoting references is also available anytime the library is open!
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 on the first floor of McGrath Library. The collection includes 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 Reference Desk is also the place to obtain back issues of periodicals, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Library Instruction
For more information, please contact Melissa Laidman, Public Services and Instruction Librarian, ext. 245, mlaidman@hilbert.edu.
Interlibrary Loan
Borrowing Library Materials
Books may be borrowed from McGrath Library for three weeks, excluding reference and reserve books, which are for library use only. DVDs may be borrowed for one week at a time. A valid student ID is required to check out all materials.
Renewals
Materials may be renewed in person or by phone/email. However, they will not be renewed if another student has already placed a hold on them.
Fines
If an item checked out is over 30 days overdue, it will be deemed lost and a replacement fee will be charged to the patron. Grades are withheld and transcripts are not sent out for students with outstanding library debts.
KANOPY VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE
Kanopy Video is a streaming service made available to Hilbert College by McGrath Library
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING KANOPY!
- Kanopy uses a Patron Driven Access model for invoicing:
- Videos are Free UNTIL they are Accessed 4 times (for more than 30 seconds).
- Once they are Accessed 4 times within a calendar year a PURCHASE IS TRIGGERED.
- After a PURCHASE is Triggered, We have unlimited access to the Video for ONLY 365 days.
- Access to Purchases is LIMITED AUTOMATICALLY
- If You Would Like McGrath Library to Investigate Acquiring ANY of the Videos on Kanopy in a Permanent Form (DVD) Please CLICK HERE
- Please Take Advantage of ANY Strategy That will Minimize Costs.
Thank You for Your Cooperation! If You have any questions, please email askus@hilbert.edu OR csantangelo@hilbert.edu
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS KANOPY