Borrow Laptops/Equipment
Borrow laptops, WiFi hotspots, graphing calculators and more for the entire semester.
Reserve Study Spaces
Reserve one of the library's six study/collaboration rooms up to two weeks in advance. They can be reserved for up to two hours per day.
Use the MakerSpace
Bring your creative projects to life! We offer crafting supplies, 3D printing, laser/vinyl-cutting, a recording booth, and more.
Borrow Textbooks
We have textbooks for many courses that can be borrowed on a short-term basis. Check to see if yours is available.
Meet with a Librarian
Librarians can help you develop a search strategy and identify relevant research databases or websites for your topic-- in the Library, by chat/text or appointment.
News & Events
New Service Alert! Library Recording Booth
Ready to launch your podcast? Looking for a professional space to record crystal-clear audio? The Damato Library is proud to offer a brand-new podcasting recording booth designed for creators, storytellers, and innovators like you! Read more about our newest creative space and how to reserve it.
Equipment Due Back on 5/20
Please return all laptops, graphing calculators, WiFi hotspots, and smart pens borrowed form the library for the spring semester no later than Tuesday, May 20. Equipment should be returned complete and in the same condition as it was issued to you.
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Manchester AANHPI Heritage Month Mini Collection
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, so please join the Raymond F. Damato Library in celebrating the diverse histories, cultures and achievements of individuals and communities of AANHPI heritage.
Wall Street Journal
Get free access to the Wall Street Journal by registering with your campus email address. The WSJ membership includes unlimited digital access to WSJ.com and the WSJ apps.
Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrants
You have constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. The ACLU provides information in multiple languages about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
Manchester Common Read Selection for 2024-25
Time is a Mother, is a collection of poems by acclaimed author Ocean Vuong that addresses themes of family history, grief, loss, and identity. Vuong immigrated to Connecticut from Vietnam as a child and attended Manchester Community College at the beginning of his academic career. He received the T.S. Eliot Prize in 2017, was a 2019 MacArthur fellow, and received an honorary degree from Manchester Community College in 2023.
Understanding Gaza Guide
This guide was created by Prof. Gina Ocasion and Debbie Herman to empower students, faculty and staff to learn and research the historical, political, and cultural context of recent events in Gaza and Israel. In addition to suggested readings and films, it includes a section for educators as well as links to campus supports.
New Books in the Library
