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NEED LIBRARY ASSISTANCE

CALL: 716-926-8913
EMAIL:
askus@hilbert.edu

Library Staff

Chloe Santangelo
Library Director
csantangelo@hilbert.edu
716-649-7900, ext. 365

Melissa Laidman
Public Services & Instruction Librarian
mlaidman@hilbert.edu
716-649-7900, ext. 245

Kate McGrath
Evening & Weekend Library Associate
cmcgrath@hilbert.edu

Kerra Mazzariello
Evening & Weekend Library Associate
kmazzariello@hilbert.edu

Katherine Pizzuto
Evening & Weekend Library Associate
kpizzuto@hilbert.edu

LIBRARY SERVICES

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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!

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Reference Services

  • Assistance using the Online Public Access Catalog [OPAC].
    • Find Books, DVDs, Etc. 
  • Assistance using our electronic resources and the Internet.
    • Browse Article Databases 
  • 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

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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.

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 

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Monday - Thursday
8am - 8pm

Friday
8am - 7pm

Saturday
10am - 4pm

Sunday
12pm - 6pm
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