LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS

BOWMAN LIBRARY

Bowman Library provides a wide range of information services, resources, and technologies that support the educational and research needs of the Menlo College community. The librarians and faculty have adopted a collaborative, integrated approach that helps students develop the information literacy competencies and research skills critical for academic and future career success. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LIBRARIAN: http://menlocollege.libcal.com/appointments/ ASK A QUESTION: https://menlocollege.libanswers.com/

Library Hours

Bowman Library is open seven days a week, with late evening hours Sunday through Thursday nights with added hours during final exams. Current information about the library schedule can be found on the Library’s website.

Collections

The Library’s print and online collections support all areas of the College curriculum, with special emphasis on business, psychology, and the social sciences. The Library has approximately 60,000 print books, both in print and online, as well as a large number of online databases that provide access to 46,000 academic journals and magazines.

Research Services

Whether from a dorm room, an off-campus apartment, a coffee shop, or any location in the Library, students can contact librarians to ask questions by phone, through LibChat, or by email. Menlo College librarians offer personalized research services at the Library Desk, by appointment in-person or through Zoom, and through library instruction sessions. The librarians teach more than 100 instruction sessions per year, each tailored to the needs of students in a particular course. The Library also publishes a series of general and course specific research guides that offer students a variety of critical strategies for effective research.

All Menlo students are required to complete an online Library Research Skills Tutorial during their first year at the College. The Tutorial, part of Menlo’s General Education Curriculum, covers topics such as selecting appropriate information resources, searching library databases, and the Internet, and evaluating and citing information resources.

Resources and Study Facilities

Bowman Library has 17 desktop computers, 25 Chromebooks, as well as printers and photocopiers for student use. Library computers provide access to web based resources including the Library catalog, subscription databases, ebooks, etc.; Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat Suite, and a range of instructional software are available from desktop computers. Study facilities include a variety of seating areas, carrels, a Library Classroom, and study rooms; all individual study rooms may be reserved through an online booking system. RESERVE A STUDY ROOM: https://menlocollege.libcal.com/spaces

Using Library Materials and Requesting Materials from Other Libraries

Students with valid Menlo College ID can check out books, laptops, calculators, as well as other equipment. The Library has a large collection of professor selected materials placed on 2-hour reserve for individual courses. A Menlo ID and login provide off-campus access to the Library’s online collection, including access to full-text

articles, ebooks, and databases. Through the Library website, patrons may also determine availability of Library materials and place needed items on hold for later pickup.

When not immediately available from the Bowman Library collection, patrons may request materials from a network of libraries nearby and across the country through a link in the Library catalog. Journal articles are delivered to students, faculty, and staff via email within 24 to 72 hours.

GULLARD FAMILY ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

The Academic Success Center (ASC) is a College-wide resource located in the Administration building. Its goal is to provide assistance to all students to succeed academically. The Center offers a wide range of services for students who want to improve their learning strategies, including advising, outreach, professional referrals, advocacy and tutoring. The ASC includes a Writing and Oral Communication Center for consultation and assistance on written assignments and presentations and a Math Center for individualized instruction and tutoring in quantitative skills. Peer tutors are available to help in a variety of subjects, and the ASC sponsors weekly, Tuesday evening “Study Slam” group tutoring sessions. Additionally, the ASC offers a lab containing computers with assistive technology. Through individual advising and counseling on learning, the ASC helps students develop strategies and build skills that will be the foundation for continuous improvement and lifelong learning.