Introduction to the Library - H. Raymond Danforth Library Research Fundamentals Course

Goals

Students will:

Learn about library resources
Learn about library services
Learn about the physical layout of the library

Library Help

If you have questions about any of the information in this Libguide contact us at: libraryhelp@nec.edu

Library Hours

Regular Library Hours
(During Fall & Spring Semesters)

Sun: 10:00am - Midnight
Mon-Thurs: 7:30am - Midnight
Fri: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm

During semester breaks check the library webpage (www.nec.edu/library) for revised hours.

On holidays, and during weather emergencies it is best to call ahead (603-428-2344) to make sure the library is open.

Library Tour

Library Services

Reference
Danforth Library is a teaching library. The Library is staffed by librarians dedicated to providing students, faculty and staff the attention and professional expertise needed to successfully fulfill any and all information needs. The librarians seek to create a learning environment conducive to the academic endeavors that students will encounter at New England College while also helping students acquire the skills for a lifetime of learning.

Reference Librarian Hours
(During Fall & Spring Semesters)
Sun: 2 pm - 10:00pm
Mon-Thurs: 9:00am - 10:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm

You may visit the reference desk to get help or call 428-2344
to make an appointment with any of the librarians.

Reference help is also available at LibraryHelp@nec.edu

Library hours may change on holidays, semester breaks, during the summer, or bad weather days.
During these times we advise that you call (603) 428-2344 or check the library website
http://www.nec.edu/library to make sure that the library is open when you want to use it.

Classes
Faculty may request library instruction for their classes. Classes will be geared towards providing library overviews or instruction on the materials and skills necessary for conducting research in specific disciplines.

Computer Lab
The library has a 30 seat computer lab (pcs) with Windows Office installed.

Consortium Memberships
NEC is a member of two library consortiums, GMILCS and NHCUC, which allow students to borrow materials from other colleges and libraries from around NH. The Danforth Library catalog will search all of the GMILCS catalogs at one time for materials. With a consortium library account (set this up from the library catalog page) you can borrow materials directly from the catalog without filling out interlibrary loan forms. Links to NHCUC member library websites can be found at http://www.nhcuc.org. To borrow materials from NHCUC libraries fill out an interlibrary loan form available on the library webpage.

OCLC
NEC also belongs to the OCLC worldwide network of libraries, which provides interlibrary loan access to many other library collections.

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Library Resources

Books
Library materials are primarily chosen to support the college curriculum, and are organized by the Library of Congress classification system. There are over 100,000 volumes, including the reference and research collections.

Periodicals
The library subscribes to a wide range of newspapers and scholarly journals, which can be found in the Considine Periodicals Reading Room.

Electronic Resources
The library has subscriptions to over thirty important research databases, which supply students and faculty with quick and easy access to a variety of journals, newspapers, and literature from around the world. These resources can be accessed through the library's workstations, or at home using your NEC username and ID.

Non-Print Material
Videotapes, CDs and DVDs include music, plays, radio shows, and films, and are available to borrow from the Circlation Desk.