Reference assistance provided by Manchester campus librarians is available during library hours. The reference librarian on duty will assist you with locating and citing sources, and well as searching our subscription databases and the Internet. They can also answer general software, technology, and printing questions. Librarians are also available by appointment.
The Library is open to students, faculty, staff and community residents. Reserve materials are kept behind the circulation desk for students and include items such as textbooks, graphing calculators, and photography equipment. For most items, loan periods are either 3 days or specified by the instructor.
There is one multi-function printer in the Library that you can use for printing or photocopying. It can print both in b&w and color. Additionally, there is one printer across from the Police Dept. in the SSC and another in the Academic Support Center that students may use.
A scanning station is also available free of charge to scan books, documents, and photos to Email, USB, and Cloud Services such as OneDrive. The Library staff at the front desk are always happy to assist with these services.
Interlibrary Loan is a service that enables Manchester campus patrons to borrow books owned by other libraries. This service is available to current Manchester campus students, faculty, staff and retirees. Visit the Interlibrary Loan page for more information.
The library subscribes to over 300 periodicals, in either print or online. Periodical issues in print may be borrowed for 7 days and may be renewed for an additional 7 days.
Group study rooms are available for groups of 1 to 4, 2 to 6, and for groups of 6 or more people. Group study rooms can be used for up to 2 hours at a time on a first come, first served basis. Study rooms can be reserved up to 2 weeks in advance using the online reservation system.
Community members may use four designated guest computers. Community members must check in at the Circulation Desk and provide a current photo ID with address each time to use a computer. A completed registration form is also required but will remain on file for the entire semester. The Library circulation staff will then issue a username and password with which to sign into a guest computer. Use of guest computers is limited to a maximum of 2 hours per day.
The Fireside Commons is designated as the library’s quiet study room. However, there are times when events are scheduled for this room. During those times, every attempt will be made by the group scheduling the function to post signage indicating the day/time of the event.
The Raymond F. Damato Library staff reserves the right to accept or decline offers of donated materials. Donated materials will be assessed for their relevance to the library’s collections and may be added to the collection or given away at the library’s discretion.
The Library Garden is available during warmer months for patrons to enjoy. We ask that you bring in any library materials you have taken out to the garden area and to dispose of all trash. Smoking is prohibited in the garden.