IUP's libraries can be resourceful tools to help students complete several tasks for class, from studying for an exam to writing a term paper or completing a project that is due.
IUP has two libraries on campus, according to the IUP website, including the main Stapleton/Stabley library, located in the Oak Grove across from Sutton Hall.
This year, the front doors to the library will be open to the students, following a project to update the stairs to the library.
The Orendorff music library is located on the first floor of Cogswell Hall, which is next to Sprowls Hall near Foster Dining Hall.
"The Stapleton/Stabley building, which serves as the central university library, houses the main book and periodical collections, technical and public services, special collections and archives, as well as media resources and services," the website said.
According to the website, the library holds more than 800,000 volumes, 50,000 audiovisual items and has more than 16,000 journals available for students to read. Karen Brown, a librarian at Stapleton, said in addition to reference books, audiovisuals and journals, there are also serials and periodicals found in the basement.
She said they include magazines like Time and range from news to entertainment. They can also can be found online at the database page. Brown said she thought the basement was also the place to be to study or work on that term paper.
"The basement has been dead in the evenings," she said.
Brown said the library will be getting a new seating area, expected to be completed soon. A new director began Aug. 25.
Stapleton includes a Java City coffee place on the first floor, which sells several snacks and beverages to help students through long nights.
It also includes computer labs that students can use for studying and credit courses, which deal with accessing information from the library, according to the website.
The library has media equipment, such as cameras,
government documents, which all can be found on the first floor, microforms, which are found in the basement and special collections, located on the third floor.
Stapleton allows students to access articles from the IUP website from the PILOT online catalog.
The catalog provides a search engine for finding relevant articles, according to the website.
The library also has services for students to reserve books and articles online, which can also be found on the IUP website.
This year, Stapleton will be operating under new hours, in order to consolidate staff and improve services, according to the website.
Stapleton will operate from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 11:45 p.m. Sunday.
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