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I know all the academic departments have an assigned liaison to contact, but is there someone specific that non-academic departments could/should contact?
No. What a great idea! Although everyone is always welcome to contact any or us at any time.

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Does the library have a coffee bar or somewhere to sit and read while visiting?

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Does the library have a coffee bar or somewhere to sit and read while visiting?

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Both Shad and Martin have Starbucks Machines on the first floor. There is seating nearby as well as throughout the buildings. You are always welcome!

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Does the library have audio books to check out?

We do have some audiobooks, which can be found here. These are not necessarily the "popular" audiobooks that you can get through the public library. We are open to suggestions about getting more!

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Can older issues of periodicals be checked out?

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Can older issues of periodicals be checked out?

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Unfortunately, they cannot be checked out.

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Does the library offer access to news publications (such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, etc.) that often require a subscription?

You can find access options for the New York Times here. For the Wall Street Journal, click here. For the Washington Post, here.

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Does the library have "fun" books? I never use the library because I think it only has books for the students' research.

Yes! We have what we call our "Browsing Collection". It is on the first floor in Shad near the public computers. You can look up specific titles in our catalog, or as the name says, simply browse the shelves!

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Are staff able to contribute suggestions for book purchases for the library?  If so, how?

Yes! We will work to make this form more visible on our website; however, there is a form for requesting books. It can be found here. If there is a required field that does not apply to your request, simply add "na". Feel free to request across the spectrum of books--from popular to scholarly. We make every attempt to fulfill requests as along as the material requested fits within our collection development guidelines and budgetary considerations.

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I have discovered the joy of Kanopy!  Could you share that this exists and is available to staff?

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I have discovered the joy of Kanopy!  Could you share that this exists and is available to staff?

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Yes! It is wonderful. You can find Kanopy here.

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Welcome to Franklin & Marshall College | Kanopy

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Does F&M offer access to any online foreign language resources such as Mango?

Currently, we do not. Many public libraries do offer Mango to their users. We are always open to new ideas!

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Can the library keep track of the books I check out? I'd love to have a record

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Can the library keep track of the books I check out? I'd love to have a record

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We don't do that for privacy reasons.

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Can the library keep track of the books I check out? I'd love to have a record like I do at the public library.

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Can the library keep track of the books I check out? I'd love to have a record like I do at the public library.

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We don't do that for privacy reasons.

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Ebooks confuse me. How do people get them and use them? Do you even "return" them? 

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Ebooks confuse me. How do people get them and use them? Do you even "return" them? 

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Most of our ebooks are available immediately with unlimited access--there is no checkout or return. You can view them on your computer or download them to a device. Some of them have limits on the number of users at one time. Some of them require the creation of an account for download. They can be confusing, but we are always available to answer any questions about a specific ebook you are trying to access. Currently, our ebook collections are scholarly rather than "popular" fiction and nonfiction.

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What kind of books and materials reside in the MLS and what reside in SFL?  Is there a rule of thumb as to what to find where?

Generally, Martin's collection is related to the sciences, while Shad's collection focuses on the social sciences and humanities. Martin includes Archives and Special Collections, while Shad has all of the DVDs. and popular fiction and nonfiction. This location guide helps to show the difference.

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Can you provide same day delivery service?

Not exactly sure what you're asking here. We do not deliver books around campus; however, we can sometimes get articles requested through ILL on the same day.

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Can professional staff take out books and materials?  Do we need a library card?  Is there an online resource to see what is available?

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Can professional staff take out books and materials?  Do we need a library card?  Is there an online resource to see what is available?

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Absolutely! Your college id is your library card. Our online catalog can be found here.