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Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students:
When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.
Duke University
Perkins Library
West Campus
Durham, NC 27708
circulation: 919-660-5870
reference: 919-660-5880
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may purchase one of two cards:
North Carolina State University
NCSU Libraries
2205 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
circulation: 919-515-3364, 919-515-3365
reference: 919-515-2935
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may join the Friends of the Library for $50/year and pay a one-time fee of $15 for a library card. You will not be eligible for interlibrary loan services.
University of North Carolina, Asheville
D. Hiden Ramsey Library
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804-8504
circulation: 828-251-6336
reference: 828-251-6111
You are welcome to use the collection. With proof of North Carolina residency, you may purchase borrowing privileges for $18/year. (Alumni may purchase borrowing privileges for $9/year.) You will not be eligible for interlibrary loan services.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
circulation: 919-962-1053
reference: 919-962-1151
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges (includes all campus libraries), you may purchase a public borower's card for $10/year; you will need to show proof of residency. You will not be eligible for interlibrary loan services.
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Randall Library
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5616
circulation: 910-962-3272
reference: 910-962-3760
You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing privileges (4 books maximum at any one time), you may purchase a borrower's card for $15. (There is no fee for doctoral students.) You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan services.
Using Libraries in Your Placement Area
Doing Research & Getting Library Materials While on Placement
Borrowing Policies: School for Social Work Students
Social Work Subject Page
Links to social work resources including research databases
FAQ: Off-campus Access Databases
Research
Links to all of Smith's research resources
Five College Library Catalog
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