Third Floor

The Third Floor contains serials and bound journals, current issues of journals, and microfilm. This is also home to the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, the University Archives, and the library office.

Ask at the serials / media desk for help with any non-print collection. Materials like "microfilm" and "microfiche" are kept in this area, Library staff can help you with microfiche and microfilm readers and printers.

The most recent year's publication of magazines and journals as well as older bound numbers are arranged alphabetically by publication title. When the library catalog refers you to the Serials Shelves; this is the place to look. Remember, current issues may not leave this area.

Microfilm is a storage medium for information such as issues of journals and newspapers.  It is in large metal cabinets to the right of the Serial Shelves. The advantage of microfilm is that it lasts a lot longer than, for example, old newspapers.  Microfilm is arranged by publication title and then by year.

In the Media Center you can find many types of non-print material including audio tape, DVD's, CD's, slide projectors, and video tapes.  

You can even "check out" TV/VCRs, within the library,  to watch movies and videos in the study rooms.   To access  the material in the Media Center ask at the desk for assistance..

There's a copier available, near the Microfilm Cabinets.  Use your COPY CARD just like downstairs.

Use Microform Readers to view microfilm and microfiche; you can also make copies with these machines. The copies cost ten cents each and use the same COPY CARD as the copiers downstairs.

Also in the Media/Serials area are additional workstations for searching the catalogs and databases.

The Library Office houses the library’s central administration. Come here to talk to the Director of Libraries, check out a research /study carrel or find out more about the library., The office  is open from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.