Books

Books are a great source of information. Some books offer an overview of a topic, others give in-depth information. Many books provide a list, called a bibliography, of additional useful resources (other books, journal articles, videos, etc.) on the topic covered in the book. To find books and other materials in the Rockhurst Greenlease Library, use the online catalog.

The library has over 100,000 books available to be checked out. This book collection is housed on the second floor of the library.

Checkout period for books is three weeks for students and one semester for faculty or staff. For Rockhurst university students, faculty and staff there is no limit on the number of books checked out at a time.

Journals, Magazines and Newspapers

Journals, magazines and newspapers are also known as "periodicals". See our Periodicals Holdings List to identify if our library holds the title you are looking for.

Titles held in print or microform are limited to library use only and are not checked out. The newest issues are filed alphabetically by title on shelves near the entrance to the library. After these journals are transferred to microfiche or bound volumes they are moved to the basement level. They are again arranged alphabetically by title: microfiche are filed in the orange filing cabinets, bound volumes and microfilm are placed on the shelves.

Electronic Resources

In addition to the many journals and newspapers that library patrons can access electronically, the library has other resources available in electronic formats. See our Electronic Resources page for more information.

Reference Collection

The Reference collection is located on the main floor of the library. These materials are used by the librarians to answer all types of reference questions. These materials may not be checked out of the library.

The Reference collection includes basic sources such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, biographical sources, bibliographies, vertical file, indexes and abstracts and much, much more. These materials are identified in the online catalog with "REF." preceding the Library of Congress call number.

Please direct all your questions regarding research topics to the librarian at the Information desk on the main floor of the library or call 816-501-4188.

Reserve Materials

These materials are placed by faculty in a temporary collection for use by their students to support the classroom curriculum. Reserve materials are kept at the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the library. Reserve materials can be identified by using the Reserve Room Search option in the Online Catalog. Search by either faculty name or course.

The faculty member determines the checkout period for their items. Most reserve materials are limited to library use only, but some may be taken overnight, three nights or one week.

For more information contact the Circulation Desk at 816-501-4142.

Laptop Computers

The library has wireless laptop computers which are available to be used in the library by Rockhurst University faculty, students and staff. These computers are hooked into a wireless network within the library, so they will not operate outside of the library building. The computers have the same software available on them as that which is available in computer labs across campus.

The computers are available for a 2-hour in-house-use only checkout period. Ask at the Circulation Desk for these computers.

Audio-Visuals (Except Videos)

The library has audiocassettes, spoken records, media kits and art slides. Some of these items are listed in the online catalog. Others are not, so patrons should request assistance in locating these materials from the librarian at the Information Desk on the main floor.

Checkout period is three weeks for students and one semester for faculty or staff, with no limit on the number of audiovisuals checked out at a time.

Videocassettes

Videos are listed in the online catalog and are shelved within the collection on the second floor.

Checkout period is three weeks for students and one semester for faculty and staff, with no limit on the number of videos checked out at a time.

Government Documents

The Greenlease Library is a small government depository for federal documents. The library selects from over 25,000 new publications issued yearly by the federal government. Our collection contains valuable and interesting information on a variety of topics.

Many of the government documents are now listed in the online catalog, whether the format is print, CD, microform or electronic.. The federal government has Internet sites with useful current government information which can be found on the Government Publications guide.

Our government document collection development policy is available for viewing *.

Most people will need help using the government documents collection, so be sure to ask for help at the Information desk or contact Kim Cullinan, Head of Public Services.

Materials from the government document collection may only be checked out by Rockhurst University current students, faculty or staff. Checkout period is for three weeks for students and one semester for faculty or staff, with no limit on the number of documents checked out at a time. Selected government documents cannot be checked out.

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