Read more about Hayden Memorial LibraryThe Floyd S. Hayden Memorial Library/Learning Resource Center is a two-story, 33,000 square-foot facility containing 33,894 print volumes, over 322,000 e-books, 2,073 physical audiovisual titles, 39,608 streaming video titles, and a wide variety of textbooks on reserve. The library also subscribes to 44 databases, providing full text access to more than 46,260 periodicals, which are searchable on or off campus. The library catalog can be accessed online through the library's home page.
Library facilities feature individual seating for over 450 including individual study carrels, tables, and soft seating. Students can reserve one of 19 study rooms online (13 on the first floor and six on the second floor). The first floor also includes access to a large multi-purpose study room and a Quiet Study Room.
Students also have access to 250 student computers, including seven computers that are inside study rooms. Computers are available in the Research Help and Media areas, and Chromebooks and laptops may be checked out for use in the library from the Media Desk on the 2nd Floor. Adaptive technology is available to visually impaired students including adapted keyboards. Black and white, color printing is also available in the library. Students are invited to explore the library's many resources and services, to become acquainted with the staff, and to use the library as a pleasant place to study and relax.
The library staff assists students with their research for term papers, speeches and personal information needs. As of spring 2024, the library staff includes three full-time faculty librarians, six adjunct faculty librarians, a Library Services Supervisor, and seven classified staff members including Library Media Technicians I & II, and Library Media Assistants. The Library Services Supervisor oversees general library operations. Library faculty oversee the program and services.
Faculty librarians collaborate with faculty to customize information competency instruction for specific courses and assignments conducted in LI 118 classroom and online via Zoom. Students learn information literacy and the importance of finding credible sources beyond a basic internet search. Research Help staff assist students with research for class assignments through one-on-one instruction in person, by phone, e-mail, text message and online chat. Librarians are also available for one-on-one consultations with all students, including those with special needs.
Data Sources:
2022-23 Chancellor's Office Annual Library Data Survey
2023-24 IPEDS Academic Libraries Data Collection Report
Alma Analytics