Blumberg Memorial Library
Information about the library's resources and services can be found here.
Library Access for Students, Faculty, and Staff
At the heart of TLU’s campus is the Blumberg Memorial Library, housing a collection of over 200,000 volumes. The library offers everything from children’s literature to bestsellers, an art gallery, 3D printer, poster printers, and a dedicated archive and rare books collection. For those who need to study, the second floor is a quiet floor, and there are also private study rooms available by request. Library patrons also enjoy grabbing a book and relaxing in the library’s hammocks. The university’s IT Help Desk is located in the basement, along with a newly renovated computer lab.
Library Protocols
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Traffic Flow & Access
- Deliveries are made through the back door
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Library Materials
- The handling of reserve materials for courses may be uploaded to students' eRacer or Brightspace D2L course site.
- Professors who are regular users of physical reserves may reach out to request determine how their needs may be met. Other faculty may contact the library or one of the librarians for assistance.
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Circulation Desk
- Staffing of the circulation desk is limited to provide adequate social distancing.
- The circulation desk has protective plexiglass shields at the desk with pass-through capability.
- High-touch, short-term loan items are not being circulated at this time. Inexpensive earbuds are provided on an as-needed basis.
- Classes that regularly use Fitbits may continue to check them out.
- Circulation laptops are coordinated by the TLU Bookstore. Cameras and other equipment loans are available.
- Cash transactions are no longer be allowed at the circulation desk. While continuing to encourage the timely return of items, the library is waiving overdue fees during the semester.
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- ILL of digital items and physical items continues.
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Library Instruction
- Library instruction is offered to classes in online, face-to-face sessions in regularly scheduled classrooms, and in the library instruction lab to very small classes (following TLU's social distancing policy).
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Collection Development
- Purchase of physical items has been restored.
- Faculty members may request items for purchase.
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Library-Based Programs (CTL, SCC, Academic Support, IT)
Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
- CTL activities are online and in-person.
Student Communication Center (SCC)
- SCC sessions are being conducted in-person by appointment.
Academic Support (Collaborative Learning Assistants and Supplemental Instructors)
- Activities are in person and online.
IT Help Desk and Second Floor Offices
- IT is providing consultation and support online or in-person.