Gerald R. Sherratt Library - Libraries on Waymarking.com

After many years in the old library that is now known as the Electronic Learning Center, the collections and technology needs outgrew the building. The undertaking to build a new facility began.

The new library, a $10.4 million, 82,418 square foot, state-of-the-art facility was opened in March 1996. Linked to other libraries throughout the United States and world, the library provides materials and services to support the university curriculum in bringing students, faculty, librarians and technology together. The online catalog and computer bibliographic indexes provide access to the library's collection and to additional resources world wide. These materials and services are available to all SUU students, faculty and staff who have a valid SUU I.D. card. Patrons who are not affiliated with the University but desire to check out materials may purchase a yearly patron card at the circulation desk.

The Information Commons on the main level houses over 100 computer workstations where students may seek reference assistance, access the library collection online, or consult electronic databases using the library's integrated system. The network operating within the building connects the campus to approximately 24,000 periodicals, many of them full-text, which complement the in-house periodical collection. Also located on the main level are the circulation desk, a copy center, the reserve library, and the journals area. In addition to data access in this area, the library has a wireless network and computer ports available on the upper floors for student laptops. The library offers interlibrary loan service using a network of more than 3,000 participating libraries throughout the nation. This service provides patrons with books and journal articles not available at SUU. A copy center provides copy machines, printing services, production services and supplies.

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