Livingstone College

Academic Reserves The Reserve collection consists of volumes from the general book collection reserved by faculty members in the library. These books are required readings. Professors may place personal copies and articles on reserve to ensure that students have sufficient reading materials for class. Also, some professors place course textbooks on reserve. The Library processes requests in compliance with U.S. Copyright Laws. Bibliographic Services The Andrew Carnegie Library offers bibliographic instruction in many subjects including the use of print and electronic resources. In collaboration with the library staff, faculty can make arrangements for classes to come to the library for specialized instruction. Individuals may request instruction as well. General workshops/seminars on various information literacy subjects are offered periodically. Circulation Books and materials are circulated by the Andrew Carnegie Library. A Livingstone College ID card is required to check materials from the library. Faculty, staff, students, and Friends of the Library have a loan period of two weeks for most materials.

Computer Lab The Andrew Carnegie Library has computer lab services available for students and assists faculty and staff as needed. There are computer stations dedicated to the online public access catalog (OPAC). Faxing & Laminating A fax machine and laminating machine are available on the first floor of the library. Faxing and laminating are free of charge to all students, staff and faculty. Laminating must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Laptop Checkout The Andrew Carnegie Library has laptops available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. Laptops are checked out at the Circulation Desk and must be returned to an Andrew Carnegie library staff person at the Circulation Desk. You must have a valid Livingstone College ID with you in order to check out a laptop. Photocopying & Printing There is a photocopier available on the first floor of the library. The cost per page is $.10. Students are allowed to print from the computer lab at no additional cost.

Interlibrary Loan Books and materials needed by faculty, staff, and students that are not owned by Andrew Carnegie Library may be borrowed from other libraries through this service. Although most items can be obtained free, sometimes libraries will charge a fee. The requestor is responsible for paying all related costs for ILL. The library processes requests in compliance with U.S. Copyright Laws. Reference Services The Reference Collection is located on the first floor in the Main Reading Room of the library. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, and indexes are part of the collection. Library staff is available to assist students with research projects, answer reference questions, and provide additional services as needed.

THE ARCHIVES The library collects, organizes, preserves, and makes available information donated by college departments, students, alumni and other members of the college community. The archival holdings include a variety of formats such as correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, yearbooks, rare books, pamphlets, publications, newspapers, architectural drawings, memorabilia, audio/visual recordings, and other ephemera. The Archives room is located on the second floor of the library. Service is available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments are necessary for patrons who need extensive time with the materials. The Archives is a “closed” collection and items may be requested in advance for retrieval at the Circulation Desk. Items from the Archives may only be used within the library. The Andrew Carnegie Library is currently working to organize and catalog its Archival holdings so they are searchable in the library online catalog. Additionally, some of the collections will be digitized and made available through the library homepage. The Archives continues to welcome gifts in order to enhance the research value of our archival holdings. If you are interested in donating to the Archives, please contact the library staff. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS African-American Collection: An extensive African-American collection is available for perusal and check out by faculty, staff, students, and members of the Salisbury Community. The collection continues to grow with the most current authors and the modern concerns of our time. Dr. William J. Trent, Jr. Collection: Upon the completion of twenty-five years as President of Livingstone, the college faculty started a collection of histories and biographies in the library to be known as the “Trent Collection”. Further items about Dr. Trent are available in the Archives. Dr. Samuel E. Duncan Collection: Samuel Edward Duncan served as the sixth President of Livingstone College from 1958 to 1968. His collection of books can be found in the Andrew Carnegie Library Archives. Commemorative Classic Collection: The collection of memorabilia surrounding this 120 year old historic rivalry that began the Authentic Black College Football Phenomenon is maintained in the Andrew Carnegie Library Archives.

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