Ryan Matura Library
The Ryan Matura Library is the source for information, whether it is the answer to a factual question or research for a term paper. Librarians are available to answer questions and assist students with extended research projects. Instructional sessions are conducted for class groups to familiarize them with the library, with subject-specific research, and the research process. Librarians also assist students with finding information in other libraries, in commercial databases, or on the Internet.
Periodicals and periodical indexes, including newspapers, are found in print, film, and electronic format. Any book or periodical not found in the library can be obtained from another library through interlibrary loan. Materials can usually be obtained within ten days.
At present, the Ryan Matura Library holds approximately 125,000 print volumes and 50,000 nonprint items and more than 15,000 periodical subscriptions. These include a significant number of full-text journals available on more than fifty online index and abstracting databases. These can be reached twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week from links on the library homepage. Databases are available on campus and at home.
In addition, the library houses nine technology-equipped group study workspaces to allow students to work together on projects or prepare for presentations.
The library’s website is located here. It provides access to the library catalog, information about the library, electronic reserve reading, links to research databases, and other related information.