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Frank E. Gannett Library
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502-4892

(315) 792-3041
(315) 792-3361 (Fax)

Using the Utica College Library

  
Page Guide: Library Information & Policies
Opened in September 1969, the 67,000 square foot, air-conditioned, 3-story building has stack capacity of 190,000 volumes. It was named in honor of the benefactor Frank E. Gannett, founder of the Gannett media corporation

 

Study and research accommodations for nearly 400 patrons are provided by a mix of individual carrels, table seating (including 2 lounge/reading areas) that are positioned throughout the building's 2 top floors. 

 

In the 2006 the Library added 5 enclosed study spaces on the first floor. The well-equipped rooms are can be reserved for group study.

Using the Library

We want the Library to be a place where you feel safe and comfortable. As a friendly place, we prefer to keep restrictions to a minimum. 
 

  • Consumption of food in the library is discouraged. Abusing this privilege disrupts the library, creates big messes.  Offenders can be told to "take it outside"
  • Beverages in closed containers or water bottles are acceptable

UC Library does not restrict cell phone activity except in the Information Commons (Referene) area. Please be courteous!
 

  • Do not use your cell phone in the Information Commons area. Calling disturbs those trying to study and do research at the computers
  • Turn ringers off
  • Speak quietly or use the Library lobby when taking or making calls

Please be courteous when listening to music in the library:

 

  • Use headphones or earphones
  • Keep the volume at a medium level
  • First floor restrooms are behind the Reference area. The first floor restroom is ADA accessible
  • Second floor restrooms are behind the Edmonds Room

Two photocopiers are available on the first floor of the library, near the staircase:

  • Coin operated
  • Change is available at the Circulation Desk

 

Two microform reader/printers are available in the microform area on the first floor of the library

 

The elevator services the Library and the Library Concourse.

 

Use of the elevator requires a key, which is available at the Circulation Desk.

 

The Library Concourse level also includes the Media Center, Help Desk, Computer Labs and the Art Gallery.

The Library uses a security system to control the flow of library materials. Proper checkout ensures that books or other materials leaving the library do not cause the alarm to sound.

 

Some non-library items that may trigger the alarm include: materials from other libraries or bookstores, videos and DVDs from commercial outlets, and clothing items with sewn in security tags

 

The security gate poses no risk for laptops, cell phones, MP3 players and computer discs.
 

  • The Library's front entrance is handicap accessible
  • The Library building is accessible using an elevator (See Elevator for more information)
  • A JAWS computer is available for use on the first floor of the Library
     

The Library offers books removed from the Library Collection for sale in the front entrance: 

  • Hardcover books are $0.50 each
  • Paperback books are $0.25 each
     

Items of value (backpacks/book bags, MP3 players, purses, phones, keys, wallets, coats, etc.) are immediately sent to the College Lost & Found located in the Office of Campus Safety.

 

Items of non-value found in the Library are kept at the Circulation Desk for one semester and then forwarded to the College Lost & Found located in the Office of Campus Safety.