Discover: Start here for books, articles & more
Discover: Start here for books, articles & more
Search the Five College Library Catalog
Search for Journals
To search for articles by topic, use the Discover tab.
Search for items on reserve in the libraries
Bring a call number to the circulation desk to retrieve items.
Search for Video and Sound Recordings in the Five Colleges
Advanced Search (more formats)
Streaming Media (audio & video)
For assistance with a thesis, term paper or class assignment, please contact one of the Science librarians.
| General Reference Assistance |
Link |
|---|---|
| Basic reference assistance - stop by or call the service desk whenever library staff are on duty | Desk Hours & Contacts |
| Email a Librarian with your reference question - available to Smith faculty, staff, & students | Ask a Reference Librarian |
| Schedule a Research Appointment - for assistance with a thesis, term paper, class assignment or any other science research project | Research Appointments |
| Online Help Guides - for finding books, articles, and more | Research Guides & Advice |
| Science Resources - links to major research library catalogs, indexing and abstracting services for the sciences, and other research resources | Research & Collections |
| Library Instruction - research methodology, library resources, and general orientations to the Science library | Information Literacy |
For classroom instruction in research methodology and resources and general orientations to the Science library, please contact one of the Science Librarians.
| Patron Type | Books | Maps | Reserves | Bound Periodicals | Science Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Undergrad | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 hours | onsite use | 4 weeks |
| SC Grad & Thesis | 1 semester | 1 semester | 3 hours | onsite use | 1 semester |
| SSW Students | See Loan Policies & Periods: SSW Students | ||||
| SC Faculty & Staff | 1 year | 1 year | 3 hours | onsite use | 1 year |
| SC Affiliates/ Alumnae | 4 weeks | onsite use | 3 hours | onsite use | 4 weeks |
| FC Students | 4 weeks | onsite use | 3 hours | onsite use | 4 weeks |
| FC Faculty & Staff | 90 days | onsite use | 3 hours | onsite use | 4 weeks |
| Area Residents | 4 weeks | onsite use | 3 hours | onsite use | 4 weeks |
| See Purchasing a Library Card | |||||

