Introduction
The Harvey A. Andruss Library (named for a former Bloomsburg University president) provides access to more than 400,000 volumes of books, bound periodicals, and government documents; 2 million microforms; 900 current periodicals and 32 newspapers; and over 100 online bibliographic and full-text databases.The technologically designed building provides more than 900 study spaces with more than 200 having computer access to the library's and worldwide information resources. There are 19 group study rooms, word processing rooms, photocopying rooms, and a graduate student study. The new building also offers lounge and exhibit spaces and a new University Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. It also provides wireless computer access in all areas of the building.
The library and its facilities are open to the general public.
Mission Statement
The Harvey A. Andruss Library of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania supports the educational mission of the University through selecting, organizing, preserving, and disseminating information in all its formats and manifestations. The primary responsibility of the organization is to provide the human and technical resources necessary for the University community and secondarily the public to retrieve information effectively. The Library is devoted to developing and implementing programs and services and to building and preserving collections in all their appropriate forms to meet primarily the curricular and general information needs and secondarily the recreational information needs of its users. The Library maintains collections that promote free inquiry and intellectual development and provides instruction in the information gathering and evaluation process. The Library is also committed to working cooperatively with other libraries toward the fulfillment of its mission.Library Initiatives
The faculty and administration of the Harvey A. Andruss Library are working to implement the following programs:- "Introduction
to Library Research" (09-130) is a one-credit online course
that was offered for the first time in the 2004 Spring Semester.
- Workshops
Contacts
U.S. Mail Address Harvey A. Andruss Library
Bloomsburg University
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Services
Circulation Desk 570-389-4205Library Hours Information Line (Recorded Message) 570-389-2799
Reference Desk 570-389-4204
Administration
Wayne Mohr , Interim Director of Library Services
570-389-4303
Email
570-389-2813
Faculty
Darla Bressler, Reference Librarian/Education Subject Specialist570-389-4656
Website
Michael J. Coffta, Reference Librarian/Subject Specialist for Business
570-389-4124
Website
Email
Robert A. Dunkelberger, University Archivist/Coordinator of Special
Collections
570-389-4210
Website
Email
Marilou Z. Hinchcliff, Coordinator of Cataloging/Faculty Chairperson
570-389-4226
Website
Email
Maria Silva Kuhn, Coordinator of Collection Development and Acquisitions
570-389-4207
Email
David Magolis, Reference Librarian/Subject Specialist for Social Sciences/Webmaster
570-389-4921
Website
Email
Linda S. Neyer, Reference Librarian/Subject Specialist for Science and
Health Sciences/Database Coordinator
570-389-4801
Website
Email
Nancy S. Weyant, Coordinator of Reference Services, Subject Specialist
for the Humanities
570-389-4802
Website
Email
Stephen R. Wiist, Special Projects
570-389-4217
Email
570-389-4228
Website
Non-Instructional Staff
Miranda Bailey, Night Library Assistant Supervisor/Access Services570-389-4222
mbailey@bloomu.edu
Alice Fink, Library Assistant/Assistant Night Supervisor/Access Services
570-389-4398
afink@bloomu.edu
Elizabeth Frederick, Library Assistant/Cataloging
570-389-4789
efrederi@bloomu.edu
Karen Henrie, Library Assistant/Binding/Overdues/Access Services
570-389-4211
khenrie@bloomu.edu
Joyce M. Counterman, Library Technician/Acquisitions
570-389-4727
jcounter@bloomu.edu
Linda Lapp, Library Assistant, Supervision of Stack Maintenance/Access
Services
570-389-5166
llapp@bloomu.edu
Beth Ann Norton, Library Technician/Cataloging
570-389-4862
bnorton@bloomu.edu
Lori Osborne, Library Assistant Supervisor/Access Services
570-389-4220
losborne@bloomu.edu
Carla Rodenhaver , Clerk-Typist/Director's Office
570-389-4224/570-389-4704
crodenha@bloomu.edu
Andrea Schwartz, Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan/Access Services
570-389-4218
aschwart@bloomu.edu
Joan Woomer, Library Assistant, Student Assistant Supervisor/Access
Services
570-389-4769
jwoomer@bloomu.edu
The Library Building
 This graphic is a drawing of the library building, which opened May 26, 1998. Among the features of this building are: |
- Four levels encompassing 105,000 square feet
- Study seating for more than 1,000 students and faculty
- Stack space for more than 400,000 volumes
- 18 group study rooms for 6-12 students
- 500 public-access connections for personal computers, with conduits for future connections
- Personal computers to access the library's online catalog, CD-ROM and Web databases
- Word processing rooms and equipment on all levels
- Lobby space for local, regional and national traveling exhibits
- Night study room for student use when the library is closed
- Meeting room with facilities for audio-visual and television programs
- Exhibit space for the University Archives and Special Collections
- Faculty study and committee reading room
- Up-to-date equipment for viewing more than 1.7 million microforms in the library's collection
- A classroom and computer laboratory with interactive capabilities for Reference Services
- Intercoms on all levels for queries to Circulation and Reference Desks
- Open access to current periodicals as well as pre-1987 journals formerly in storage
- Three Tiffany and four Spence stained glass windows from "old" Waller Hall
- A porch reminiscent of The Long Porch from "old" Waller Hall