Whittemore Library: About

Henry Whittemore Library offers a wide range of services to its patrons. In addition to an extensive print collection, and some video recordings, the library subscribes to a variety of online databases.

Circulation & Reserves

The Circulation Department checks materials in and out of the library, handles renewals and overdues, takes in payment of library fines, maintains the book stacks, and answers general information questions. The Circulation desk is also where you pick up and drop off Interlibrary Loan materials.

Reserves are items selected by professors for use by their classes. The majority of reserve materials may only be used in the library. Most reserve items are kept at the Circulation desk. Students need an activated library card in order to use reserve materials.

For borrowing privileges and policies see Library Policies.

Peg Snyder, Circulation Librarian
(508) 626-4027
Room 115

Lori Gannon, Circulation Supervisor
(508) 626-4692
Room 115

Reference & Research

Reference librarians are available to help users:

Use the resources in the library, such as the online catalog, reference collection, periodical indexes and databases, and the Web.
Choose appropriate resources for a particular research topic.
Answer any type of question you might have about doing research or about the Library.

Walk-in Reference: Reference Librarians are available to answer reference questions in the library during regular reference desk hours. We are also available by appointment for individual or small-group consultations.

E-Mail Reference: Reference questions can be sent via e-mail to: reference@frc.mass.edu. Request a research appointment online, by phone 508.626.4654 or via e-mail.

Marion Slack, Reference Librarian
(508) 626-4653
Room 117

Sandra Rothenberg, Reference/Instruction Librarian
(508) 626-4653
Room 117

Millie Gonzalez, Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian
(508) 626-4653
Room 117

Part-Time Staff (Days, Evenings, and Weekends)
Deborah Fischel Percher
Abby Reidy
Sal Genovese

Konstantin Stariko

Barbara Slavin

(508) 626-4654

Library Instruction

We offer many types of library instruction sessions and tours. To request a session or a library tour call 508.626.4654, send an e-mail to srothenberg@frc.mass.edu or fill in an online request. Faculty members can request sessions in support of a class, a research paper, particular topic, or issue.

Faculty Collaboration and Information Exchange

Contact the Instructional Services Librarian, Sandra Rothenberg, by phone 508.626.4653 or e -mail srothenberg@frc.mass.edu for assistance with library instruction, collection development (print and electronic format), or about any issues in information literacy. Together we can develop program specific collaborations, handouts and web based educational materials. We can help you plan and organize student assignments and projects, assist in research and provide instructions in the library or at your classroom.

Here are some other examples of working together extracted from the book, The Collaborative Imperative: Librarians and Faculty Working Together in the Information Universe, Association of College and Research Libraries: 2000.

Networking: Sharing information about a common goal: Teaching critical thinking skills together; Description of new technologies. Presentations; Incorporation of library assignments in faculty courses; Information exchange; Developing the library collection together; Teaching information literacy together;
Coordination: Working independently towards a common goal: Library presentation in support of an assignment; Introducing students to information sources and search strategies they would encounter in actual job situations; Developing search strategies; Teaching library research;
Collaboration: Structured relationships to achieve common goals: A series of assignments prepared by both the librarian and the instructor; Team teaching and team involvement in every stage; Internet Instruction; Demonstrations of incorporation of new information literacy; Librarians as research collaborators; Developing effective assignments together; Faculty provide librarians with syllabi and student assignments;

Periodicals

The current issues of the library's print periodicals and microform copies of some older periodicals are filed here. Back issues of periodicals are bound and located in the Lower Mezzanine (LM) . See Also Databases at Henry Whittemore Library and Periodical Holdings.

Periodicals Location: Recent periodicals, back issues, microfilm, and microfiche are located on the Upper Mezzanine (UM) at the Henry Whittemore Library. Bound periodicals are located two floors below in the Lower Reading Room (LRR).

Periodicals Service Desk
(508) 626-4749

Shin Freedman, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian
(508) 626-4666
Room:UM02

Debbie Hogan, Periodicals Supervisor
(508) 626-4663
Room: UM07

Allyson Duval, Library Assistant
(508) 626-4665
Room: UM03

ILL- Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan is responsible for obtaining items not owned by the Whittemore Library for Framingham State College students, faculty and staff. It also fulfills requests for materials in the Whittemore Library's collection made by other institutions.

Neil Conrad, ILL Coordinator
(508) 626-4690
Room: 115

Special Collections and Achives

The Special Collections and College Archives are located in Room 110, which is on the first floor on the side opposite the entrance to the Henry Whittemore Library. Materials in the collections are available for research use from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, or by appointment. Materials are non-circulating. Titles in the O’Connor Collection of modern American poetry and travel are searchable through the Library’s online catalog. To request titles in the other collections, please consult the Special Collections staff.

Colleen Previte, Special Collections Librarian and Archivist
Phone: (508) 626-4648
Room: 110

Nancy Hanley, Library Assistant
Phone: (508) 626-4691
Room: 110

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, and by appointment. Closed weeknights and weekends.

Curriculum Library

The Ella C. Ritchie Curriculum Library, located on the Upper Mezzanine (UM) of the Henry Whittemore Library, contains a special collection of instructional materials for curriculum planning and unit development in early childhood, primary, elementary, and secondary levels.

Curriculum Library Location: Upper Mezzanine (UM) floor of Whittemore Library
Mary Pat Craig, Curriculum Librarian
(508) 626-4657
Room: UM17
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00

Kimberley Carney, Curriculum Library Assistant
(508) 626-4659
Room: UM18
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00

More

Library Displays: The library displays books, drawings and other materials. Please contact the Library Director, Bonnie Mitchell, at 508.626-4651 for more information.