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Telephone:
- Circulation Desk (717) 361-1222
- Reference Desk (717) 361-1461
- Interlibrary Loan (717) 361-1451
Text: Send your question to 717-759-9178.
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High Library Hours
Library & Circulation Policies
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Books
You’ll find our circulating print books on Levels 3 and 4. We hold over 121,000 print volumes and 1,325,000 e-books. Both can be quickly identified using the Library Catalog. Also check out our New Books and Bestsellers on the Library's main floor.
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Games
There are over 90 board games in our collection. You can find them on our main floor. Board games can be used within the library or checked out for two weeks. -
Juvenile Books
We have over 4,500 juvenile books on Level 3 to support our Education Department. These include many award-winning titles. All can be borrowed on the same terms as the books in our main collection. -
Media (Audio and Video)
Our 2,800 CDs and 2,000 DVDs can be found on Level 1, which supplement our 335,000 streaming files. Looking for equipment for playing a physical audiovisual format? Visit the Group Listening Room next to the elevator on Level 1. -
Microforms
We have over 500 periodical titles in microfilm and microfiche on Level 1. If you’d like to request a copy of anything in this collection, log in to ILLiad. Then select New Request - Article from the left menu and enter all required information onto the request form. You will receive an email notification when the scan is ready for retrieval in ILLiad (typically the next business day). -
Newspapers
Looking for a particular newspaper? See our Getting Started guide to newspapers. Need help accessing a specific newspaper? Check out these Digital Newspaper subscription registration tips. -
Periodicals
See Journal Finder for our complete list of print and online titles. Our 124,000 e-journals are supplemented by the 650 print titles arranged alphabetically on Level 1. Print periodicals must be used within the building.
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Plant Loans (NEW!)
Borrow one of the library's growing collection of houseplants. One plant may be borrowed per semester. -
Reference
You’ll find 690 print titles in our reference collection on the main floor that supplement our growing number of e-books and databases. Print reference books must be used within the Library. -
Special Collections and Archives
The Hess Archives and Special Collections can be found on Level 1. Notable collections include the College Archives, materials related to the Church of the Brethren, and collections that support the work of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies.
All members of the Elizabethtown College community are expected to abide by all copyright laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of all faculty, staff, and students to do a fair use analysis whenever they make use of copyrighted material and to secure the proper permissions or licenses to use that material when necessary. Please see the full Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines for more information.
The High Library can provide assistance with obtaining permissions and can give guidance with queries regarding copyright and fair use. Contact the Scholarly Communications Librarian with your questions.
In order to provide a comfortable and accommodating study space for our community means, the consumption of food and drink are permitted within the High Library library.
To maintain the cleanliness of our spaces and the preservation of our collections and materials, users are expected to abide by the following guidelines:
- All trash must be disposed of properly in wastebaskets and recycling bins.
- Any food waste must be disposed of outside the library. This will help keep the library free of insects, rodents, and other unwanted pests.
- Spills must be cleaned up promptly. If additional assistance is needed, contact the library staff.
- Unattended food or beverages may be disposed of by library staff.
- Remember that others are working around you; avoid bringing strong-smelling foods into the library.
- Food may not be consumed while using library-owned technology, such as laptops, desktops, iPads, et cetera.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the McCormick Lab or in the Archives.
We appreciate your compliance with these guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the library staff.
The High Library has 7 reservable group study rooms located on the 3rd floor.
- Groups of 2 or more students may use the High Library’s reservation system to reserve a study room on Level 3 for collaborative work.
- Please do not reserve a study room if you are working by yourself. However, any study room without an active reservation is available to any student(s) on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A room can be reserved for up to 3 hours at a time.
- A reservation can be placed up to 6 weeks in advance.
- There is a 15-minute grace period on reservations. If a group has not arrived within 15 minutes of the reservation’s start time, the reservation is considered canceled, and other students may occupy the room.
- If students are occupying a room that you have reserved for your group, and you’ve arrived within the 15-minute grace period of your reservation’s start time, please share your reservation confirmation with those students and politely ask them to leave. If the students remain in the room, please ask the High Library’s staff for assistance.
- Do not leave personal items in the room to hold the space. The High Library is not responsible for the loss or damage of any personal items left unattended.
- Groups should vacate the room promptly at the end of their reservation.
- The High Library offers many public and private study areas. Try them all! Level 2 has many spaces designed for groups. Level 1 is a “silent floor” for students working by themselves.
If an item is listed in the catalog as INPROCESS (items recently received and not yet cataloged), you can request that that the item be cataloged for you. The normal processing time for cataloging an in-process request is 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
To request an in-process item, email the title and author (and any other relevant information) to ask@etown.libanswers.com with “In-Process Request” as the email subject.
Once the item has been cataloged it will be held for you at the library circulation desk. You will be notified via email that the item is ready for pick-up. These items will be held for one week from the time of notification.
What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
Interlibrary loan, also known as “ILL,” is a service that assists students, faculty, and staff in obtaining materials from other libraries. ILL relies on the cooperative efforts and goodwill of thousands of librarians who are willing to share their collections with others.
Who may borrow?
The High Library is pleased to provide ILL service for all current members of the Elizabethtown College community – students, faculty, and staff.
What may I borrow?
You may request the following materials via ILL:
- Books not owned by the High Library
- Books owned by the High Library that are currently checked out, missing, or at the bindery
- Journal articles not available in print, microfilm, or electronic format at the High Library
- Sound recordings, scores, videos, DVDs, and books on tape/CD not owned by the High Library
You may NOT request the following materials via ILL:
- Reference materials
- New bestsellers and books that have not yet been published
- Books that are available in the High Library, including items on reserve
- E-books
- Textbooks
- Entire issues or volumes of periodicals or newspapers
Keep in mind that all libraries abide by the rules and guidelines outlined in the Interlibrary Loan Code of the United States, and that our ability to borrow items depends on other libraries’ willingness to lend them. Older, rare, and valuable titles may be difficult to borrow.
How many ILL requests may I submit?
We will process up to ten requests per day, per person. Additional requests will be filled as time permits.
How long does it take to fill a request?
The average length of time needed to receive physical materials—books, DVDs, scores, etc.—via ILL is five to seven days. Journal articles delivered electronically will often arrive more quickly. Please remember to plan ahead for any ILL request in order to allow for adequate delivery time.
Are you able to rush an ILL item?
No. ILL requests are processed as they are received, up to ten requests per person per day.
What are the loan periods for ILL materials?
- The loan periods for books and other physical materials are determined by the lending libraries, so the due dates may vary from one week to several months. The due date for each item is printed on the label attached to the front of that item. You may also keep track of your ILL due dates online through your ILLiad account: https://illiad.etown.edu/illiad/logon.html.
- Articles will be delivered electronically whenever possible and may be accessed online through your ILLiad account for 30 days: https://illiad.etown.edu/illiad/logon.html. If we do receive an actual photocopy of an article, you may keep that copy.
May I renew my ILL materials?
Note that the lending libraries make all final decisions regarding renewals. You may request renewals for eligible items online through your ILLiad account: https://illiad.etown.edu/illiad/logon.html.
A few things to keep in mind about renewals:
- The renewal period is often shorter than the original loan period.
- If the due date has already passed for an ILL item, some libraries will not allow a renewal.
- A renewal request may be denied even if the item is not overdue.
- You will be notified via email if the request is denied, or with the new due date if the request is approved.
Are there fees for interlibrary loan materials?
No! The High Library is proud to offer Interlibrary Loan services for free to students, faculty, and staff; and, with a few exceptions, we are happy to cover the costs of borrowing items. If there is an additional charge for borrowing an item, apart from our usual mailing and processing costs, we will contact you first to find out how you wish to proceed.
However, while we don’t charge overdue fines for ILL, your ILL privileges may be suspended if you have one or more overdue items. Please make sure to return or renew ILL materials on time, or contact the ILL staff if you need any assistance.
How do I contact the ILL staff?
ILL staff may be reached by phone at 717-361-1451 or via email at illiad@etown.edu. Please note that ILL staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm.
If you need evening or weekend assistance, please contact the reference desk at 717-361-1461 or via email at ask@etown.libanswers.com.
The High Library makes available a variety of technologies to the Elizabethtown College community.
- These technologies may only be checked out to active Elizabethtown College students, staff and faculty with a valid College ID.
- Borrowed technologies must not be left unattended.
- Food and drink are not permitted near borrowed technologies.
- All borrowed technologies must be returned directly to the Circulation desk.
- Users assume full responsibility for damage, loss or theft of the borrowed technology. If a technology item requires replacement, a $200 replacement charge will be added to the borrower’s account.
Circulation Policies:
- Laptops circulate overnight, and can be renewed up to three times. A power cord will be checked out with the computer.
- Laptops and power cords are due by the end of the day on the due date.
- iPads and Swivls circulate for 3 days.
ACLCP
The High Library is a member of the Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania (ACLCP) library consortium. Any faculty, student or staff from one of these associated colleges may request a free High Library card for the length of the current semester in which they are actively enrolled. They must present a valid ID card for the ACLCP College in which they are enrolled to obtain a library card.
ACLCP patrons may borrow up to 8 items at a time. Books from our general and juvenile collections, CDs, records, and musical scores can be borrowed for up to 60 days. DVDs can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks. These items may not be renewed.
The ACLCP borrowing card does not include access to library databases or other online resources, use of interlibrary loan service, or borrowing privileges for the library’s bestseller or reserves collections.
Seminary Students
Students enrolled in graduate level courses at the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center may request a free High Library card for the length of the current semester. Seminary students must present a valid ID to obtain a library card.
Seminary Students may borrow up to 8 items at a time. Books from our general and juvenile collections, CDs, records, and musical scores can be borrowed for up to 60 days. DVDs can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks. These items may not be renewed.
The Seminary borrowing card does not include access to library databases or other online resources, use of interlibrary loan service, or borrowing privileges for the library’s bestseller or reserves collection.
Friends of the Library
Elizabethtown community members may become Friends of the Library. For a charge of $20, you may purchase a 12-month library card. You must show a valid photo ID to obtain a library card.
Friends of the Library may borrow up to 8 items at a time. Books from our general and juvenile collections, CDs, records, and musical scores can be borrowed for up to 60 days. DVDs can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks. These items may not be renewed.
Friends of the Library do not have access to library databases or other online resources, use of the interlibrary loan service, or borrowing privileges for the library’s bestseller or reserves collection.
Computer Use
The High Library offers guest log-ins for in-library access to our databases and other online resources.
- To obtain a log-in, guests must present a valid photo ID.
- Assigned log-ins are good for 30-days, and can be used on designated computer terminals only.
Guests are limited to 1-hour of computer use daily.
| Item | Students | Staff | Faculty | Renewals |
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| Books - General & Juvenile Collection | 60 days | 60 days | 1 year | 3 |
| Books - Bestseller Collection | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days | N/A |
| DVDs | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 1 year | 3 |
| Board Games | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 |
| Reserves | Varies by Item | --------- | --------- | 3 |
| Laptops & Power Cords | Overnight (due by the end of the following day) |
--------- | --------- | 3 |
| iPads & Swivl | 3 days | --------- | --------- | 1 |
| Journals | In library use only | In library use only | In library use only | N/A |
| Reference Collection | In library use only | In library use only | In library use only | N/A |
| Sign in to your library account to keep track of due dates and renew items online. | ||||
The High Library is pleased to offer lockers for the convenience of our users. Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis for the students, faculty, and staff of Elizabethtown College.
By using a locker, you agree to the following:
- The library is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage of items stored in lockers.
- Only library materials that have been checked out to the user may be stored in lockers.
- Food and beverage may not be stored in lockers.
- The library staff reserves the right to review the contents of lockers at any time.
- All lockers must be emptied at the end of the semester.
- Any items left in lockers beyond the end of the semester will be turned over to the campus lost and found.
Students, faculty and staff of Elizabethtown College can request copies of periodical articles that are available in the library on microfilm or microfiche.
Request a copy by logging in to ILLiad. Next, select New Request - Article from the left side menu. Enter all required information in the request form.
Requesters will receive an email notifying them when articles are available for download in ILLiad.
The High Library is proud to be fine free for students, staff, and faculty members. Fines for outside users are $0.50/item per day overdue.
Replacement fees: Students are subject to a replacement fee of $200 on lost technology items (laptops, iPads, Swivl). Outside users are responsible for lost book replacement fees approximately equal to the value of the book. The library does not accept replacement copies in lieu of payment.
In accordance with Elizabethtown College policy, only registered service animals are permitted in the library.
For more information on the definition of service animals, please see the college's Service and Emotional Support Animal Guidelines.
Anyone in violation of this policy will be asked to leave the library.
- The library has reciprocal borrowing agreements through two consortial memberships:
- Associated College Libraries of Pennsylvania (ACLCP)
- Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI)
Most items borrowed from the High Library can be renewed for an additional loan period – including reserves and laptops! You can renew your items in person at the Circulation desk, or online.
To renew online:
- Sign in to your library account (log-in with your Etown network username and password if prompted).
- To renew all of your loans, click on "Renew All" at the top of the Loans box.
- To renew select items, click on the "Loans" heading, then check off the items you’d like to renew.
- Click on "Renew Selected."
- A confirmation message will appear, and a new due date will be displayed next to the renewed items.
Please note:
- Renewals provide an additional loan period for an item from the date or time it was renewed, rather than from the original due date/time.
- When renewing online, your items have not been renewed if you don’t see the confirmation screen displaying the new dates.
- Items that have reached their renewal limit must be returned to the library’s Circulation Desk.
- As a library user, it is your responsibility to keep track of the due dates/times of your borrowed library items. You can keep check due dates and renew items in your online library account. If you are having difficulty renewing your items, please contact the library staff at highlibrary@etown.edu for assistance.
- By returning and/or renewing your items properly, you allow us to better manage our collections and ensure that they can continue to benefit many users after you!
The library employs student workers to assist with circulation, interlibrary loan and technical services functions. Duties may include including shelving books, checking library materials in and out, assisting library users at the circulation desk, interlibrary loan or technical service duties.
Check the Student Employment Current Job Openings to see available positions.
High Library Staff
Joshua Cohen
Instruction and Outreach Librarian
cohenjp@etown.edu
717-361-1453
Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh
Archivist
grover@etown.edu
717-361-1506
Clarissa Grunwald
Access Services Librarian
grunwaldc@etown.edu
717-361-1451
Susan Krall
Systems Librarian
kralls@etown.edu
717-361-1457
Sarah Penniman
College Librarian, Director of the Library
pennimans@etown.edu
717-361-1428
Jennifer Strain
Instruction & Scholarly Communication Librarian
strainj@etown.edu
717-361-1480
Brew Jay
Visit the Brew Jay for a coffee, latte, hot chocolate, tea and more!
| Drink | 12oz Price | 16 oz Price |
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| Americano | $2.62 | $3.36 |
| Veranda (Light Roast) | $3.67 | $3.88 |
| Pike Place (Medium Roast) | $3.67 | $3.88 |
| Verona (Dark Roast) | $3.67 | $3.88 |
| Cappuccino | $4.20 | $4.93 |
| Latte | $4.20 | $4.93 |
| Mocha | $4.67 | $5.35 |
| Tea | $2.73 | $2.99 |
| Double Espresso | $3.67 | |
| Chai Latte | $4.30 | |
| Hot Chocolate (with milk) | $3.41 | |
| Steamed Milk | $2.10 | $2.36 |