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LIBRARY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
The following facilities and media are available for student use:
Library Map (PDF file)
Audio, Video and DVD Playback Equipment
There are DVD, video, CD, and tape playback carrels on the
west side of the second floor of Upjohn Library Commons.
A player for international format DVDs and videos is available on
the second floor in the viewing carrel on the far right.
The remote control for the player is available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
The remote control unit will change language settings.
Students can also check out audio playback equipment from
Media Services,
located on the first floor of the Library, Room 152.
Media Rooms 212 and 217 on the second floor also contain
a TV and a DVD / VCR player.
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Audio Edit Lab
The Audio Edit Lab is located on the first floor of the
Upjohn Library Commons, room ULC 142.
For further information, please contact
audiostudio@kzoo.edu
Audio Edit Lab web page
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Biggby Coffee Café
The Library's Biggby Café is located on the main level near
the library entrance. The Biggby Café serves coffee drinks
and other beverages, as well as snacks.
Biggby website
Biggby Hours in the Upjohn Library Commons
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Bulletin Boards for Postings
Upjohn Library Commons serves the College community
as a center of campus activity, news, and academic life.
Library bulletin boards provide an avenue for College
community members to advertise events and other announcements.
Postings are permitted only in these Bulleting Board locations:
- First Floor: on the bulletin board in Biggby Café
- First Floor: on the bulletin board in the Copy Room, and
- Third Floor: on the bulletin board across from the elevator
Postings are not permitted anywhere other than bulletin boards.
This includes (but not limited to) the exterior of the building,
on outside and inside doors, in restrooms, on equipment or materials,
on security gates, on windows, and on walls in the
Upjohn Library Commons building.
For more information, see the Library policy on
Postings.
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Center for New Media Design - Graphics Lab
The Center for New Media Design
supports Kalamazoo College faculty, staff and students in the
creation of materials for course projects or other college-related activities,
including multimedia presentations, posters, images, web pages,
and other graphics. The Center offers many services, including color printing
and copying, poster printing, laminating, transparencies, slides, and scanning.
For service costs, please see
Graphic & Printing Costs.
The Center for New Media Design
is located on the first floor, in Upjohn Library Commons room 140.
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
For further information, please contact
graphics@kzoo.edu
Center for New Media Design
website
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Computers and Internet Access
Computers are available for research in the Reference Area
and for other uses throughout the Upjohn Library Commons building.
They provide access to the library's online catalog Ariadne,
electronic resources, and the Internet.
Computers are primarily for the use of current Kalamazoo
College students, faculty, and staff. See Information Services
Acceptable Use
Policy and the Library
Visitors and Guest Users policy.
To see explanations of the computer software available
in the Library, see the Information Services page,
ULC computers, 2nd & 3rd Floors and
ULC computers Reference
(knet username and password required to log in to pages).
All computers (except the two Guest Computers in Reference)
in the Library have the full versions of Microsoft Office,
including Word and Excel.
See also Wireless Network Access
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Fax Machine
A fax machine is available at the Circulation Desk.
You may send or receive information. Charges are as follows:
Sending: $1.00 for each page, within the US
Receiving: $1.00 for each page, within the US -
Library fax number: 269 337 7143
International faxes must be sent and received through the
Mail Center in Hicks Center.
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Microfilm / Microfiche Reader and Printer
The Microfilm / Microfiche Reader and Printer is located
in the Reference Area. Microfilm articles can be printed
using the printer connected to the Microfilm Reader and cost
10¢ per page. Please pay for printouts at the Circulation Desk.
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Photocopiers
Two photocopiers are located in the copier room just west
of the Circulation Desk. Photocopies are 10¢
per page. You may use cash (coins and bills up to $5).
The copyright law of the United States
(Title 17, United States Code)
governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material. Library patrons copying any materials
on Library copy machines are solely responsible for using
the materials in compliance with copyright law.
For information on color photocopying, please see the
Center for New Media Design,
Upjohn Library Commons Room 140, main level.
The Center for New Media Design
is open 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For printing costs, please see
Graphic & Printing Costs.
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Printers
The library provides printing services at 10¢ per page,
standard 8 ½ x 11" black and white print outs.
Students may print single sided or double sided pages; the cost is 10¢ per page
for both single sided and double sided printing.
Laser printers are located throughout the building.
For more information on printing, see
Information Services Printing Services.
For information on color printing and large format printing,
please see the
Center for New Media Design,
Upjohn Library Commons Room 140, main level.
The Center for New Media Design
is open 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For printing costs, please see
Graphic & Printing Costs.
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Reading Room
The Reading Room on the second floor of the Library is available
as reflective study space for students, faculty and staff.
The room is not meant to be used for meetings,
social functions or receptions.
For more information, please see the Library Policy on the
Reading Room.
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Recycling
Containers for recycling paper are located below printers
and next to photocopy machines in the library, as well as throughout the Library. Recycling bins for cans and bottles are located in the
Biggby Café on the main level.
For more information, see the College's
Recycling site.
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Scanner
A scanner is available on the second floor near the grand
staircase for use by current student, faculty, and staff.
For information on scanners and scanning options,
please see the
Center for New Media Design,
Upjohn Library Commons Room 140, main level.
The Center for New Media Design
is open 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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Slide Viewing
Students may view slides in Media Rooms 212 and 217 on the
second floor, and in rooms 302, 311, or 312 on the third floor.
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Text Enlarger for the Visually Impaired
There is a text enlarger in Media Room 217 on the second floor.
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Video Production and Editing
The Video Production Studio
is located on the first floor of the Upjohn Library Commons, in room ULC 147.
The Production Studio is available to faculty and students to enhance classroom
and independent learning for academic credit.
The Video Edit Lab
is located on the first floor of the the Upjohn Library Commons, room ULC 129.
It is available to faculty and students to enhance classroom and
independent learning for academic credit.
For further information, please contact
production@kzoo.edu
Video Production and Editing web site
Wireless Network Access
The Upjohn Library Commons offers
Wireless Network Access throughout the building.
For more information, see the Information Services web site on
Wireless Network Access.
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Writing Center
The Writing Center
is part of the College's
Academic Resource Centers.
At the Writing Center,
student writing consultants work with students at any stage
of the writing process - advice is available for all stages of
the writing process, from brain-storming to the final draft.
The Writing Center
is open for any student who would like feedback on a paper;
a portion of a SIP; an application for study abroad,
medical school or graduate school; a piece of creative writing;
a presentation outline - whatever you're writing.
Hours: 8:00pm to 11:00pm, Sunday through Thursday.
Walk-ins are always welcome, or please email
WritingCenter@kzoo.edu
to make an appointment or for more information.
The Writing Center
is located on the main level of the Upjohn Library Commons, ULC 110.
For further information, contact
WritingCenter@kzoo.edu
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