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Academic Environment (continued)
Information
Resources
SCRIBNER LIBRARY
Scribner Library houses nearly 400,000 volumes and 1,500 journals
and periodicals, augmented by electronic access to online
digital collections. In addition, the library houses the Skidmore
College archives, collections of rare books, sound recordings,
videotapes, and art reproductions and slides. Scribner Library
is a United States and New York State government-documents
depository.
If students need materials not available in the collection,
they have access to collections in other libraries through
Skidmore’s interlibrary loan arrangements, which allow
us to borrow from academic and research library collections
both regionally and throughout the world.
The library is constantly expanding its electronic library,
which is available through computers that are connected to
the campus network. While students and faculty can use these
resources on any of the 130 workstations in the library, most
of the resources can also be accessed from dorm rooms and
offices. In addition to “Lucy2,” the online catalogue,
Scribner Library provides access to major bibliographic databases
for all subject areas through its Web pages. The library also
subscribes to over 1,000 online journals including Project
Muse, JSTOR, and Academic Press’s IDEAL library. These
collections significantly enhance the library’s paper
and microform holdings.
The librarians, who are subject specialists, teach research
techniques and are available for consultation about an individual’s
research.
CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Information technology is an active part of academic life
at Skidmore. The Center for Information Technology Services
(CITS) supports services that include access to the World
Wide Web, electronic mail, educational software, voice and
data network support, printing, multimedia, classroom technologies,
and administrative information databases.
While Skidmore encourages computing
across the curriculum—the use of computers in academic
disciplines—CITS focuses on making information technologies
accessible to all students, including those who may not be
comfortable with traditional computing environments. While
it does not teach any credit courses, CITS employs professional
staff as well as student assistants to help students, faculty,
and staff utilize computers more effectively; conducts workshops;
and distributes user guides and other training materials.
General purpose microcomputer rooms
are available in several locations across campus, some of
which are open twenty-four hours a day during the semesters.
All facilities are open to any interested students, faculty,
and staff and include either Windows or Macintosh computers.
Most of the public microcomputer rooms are equipped with high
quality laser printers. Students are welcome to use these
printers, provided they refrain from printing multiple copies
or otherwise wasting paper.
Electronic mail is a popular communication
medium for students and faculty. Skidmore College is connected
to the Internet for electronic mail and data communication
with colleges and universities worldwide. Before using electronic
mail, a student must obtain a username and password from CITS.
These are free and remain valid as long as the student is
enrolled at the college.
CITS operates a multimedia development
center in Palamountain Hall. This facility provides public
access to advanced tools for both analog and digital media
production. Typical resources include audio- and video-editing
facilities as well as scanners, CD-ROM writers, and computers
optimized for image editing.
