FACTS IN BRIEF

Hours of Operation

Resources

Print Materials 13,000 (approx.)

Divided into Nonfiction, Fiction, Reference, and Special Collections

Non-Print Materials 2600 items (approx.)

includes video and other audio-visual materials

Periodicals

85 subscriptions (includes donations)

Newspapers

3 subscriptions includes:

Manchester Union Leader
Boston Globe
USA Today

Indexes

Technologies

• 6 PC computers
  Available for Word Processing, Spread Sheets, Databases and Internet
  
  
• 6 Networked Macintosh PowerMac computers
  
  2 are 5260's
  3 are 5400's
  1 IMac
  All six are networked to a server and CD Rom Tower with 8 different CD Roms
  
  
• 6 E-Macintosh computers

  Available for Word Processing, Graphics, Spread Sheets, Databases and support for Math and Science assignments.

• 10 i-book Macintosh laptop computers

Available for classroom teacher use while in the library.

• On-Line Catalog
  
  Access to all LMC materials via a computerized catalog utilizing 4 PC computers, which can also access the Internet, and laser printer
  

• Automated Circulation System utilizing a PC file server
  
  

CDROMs

A variety of programs/resources including:

New Hampshire State Library

Through the Internet, the NH Automated Information System provides the capability to find books at other school, college and public libraries which may then be accessed by faculty and students.

The NH State Library also provides free access to the EBSCO database for magazine articles online.

Video

"Off air" recording and playback services are provided to students and faculty to assist them with the use of all LMC resources and technologies. These include, but are not limited to, individual, small group and class work with students; development of bibliographies; organizing of materials kept for a limited time "On Reserve" for optimum access; maintenance of facutly-developed reading lists.