The Five College Library System

The five libraries have an integrated, automated system that provides a unified catalog of their collections. The online catalog also furnishes information on circulation status, periodical holdings, and titles on order.

In the online catalog, University holdings are in one database and those of the four colleges in another. Both are accessible from any terminal or PC on either system. Users may switch easily between the two databases and replicate a search from one to the other.

Use of Libraries
Students, faculty, and staff of the five colleges may use all libraries and collections on-site for research and study.

Direct Borrowing
A direct borrowing agreement among the five libraries allows students, faculty, and staff to borrow materials from all main libraries and some branch libraries. Borrowing in person requires an institutional ID. Borrowers may also make an online request through the Five College Library System, which provides intercampus delivery of books to the borrower’s home campus.
Complete information about the library system, including borrowing responsibilities and restrictions and profiles of each collection, is available in the Five College Library Guide.

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