Please acquire a Drake Community Library card from the public library and bring it to the circulation desk to set
up a patron record.
All checked out materials are subject to immediate recall
if needed for Course Reserves.
Books
Books circulate for two weeks. If your book has not been requested
by a member of the campus community, you may renew books
by phone using your Grinnell College Libraries bar code.
Course Reserves
You may check these books out only if you are enrolled
in a Grinnell College course.
Videos and DVDs
This collection, located in both the Burling Library
Listening Room and the AV Center in ARH, is reserved for
members of the campus community although it is possible
to use material in the Listening
Room if you can leave appropriate security. Please
see the Listening Room supervisor for assistance.
CDs
This is a noncirculating collection. All music sound
recordings are located in Burling Library's Listening
Room. Please see the Listening
Room supervisor for assistance.
Periodicals (magazines and journals)
You may use periodicals while in Burling or the Science
Library. They may not be checked out.
Reference Materials
This is a noncirculating collection. Please see a reference
librarian for assistance.
Special Collections
Special
Collections, located in the Iowa Room, includes the
Iowa Room (a collection of faculty, staff, and alumni
publications), Rare
Books, and the Archives
collections. These are noncirculating collections. Please
visit the Iowa Room and speak with the Archivist and Special
Collections librarian for assistance in using this
collection.
Maps and Atlases
This is a noncirculating collection. Please see a reference
librarian for assistance.
Microfilm
This is a noncirculating collection. Please see a reference
librarian, circulation desk supervisor, or student assistant
for assistance.
Newspapers
This is a noncirculating collection. Please see a reference
librarian for assistance.
Curriculum Library
This collection is primarily intended for students enrolled
in education courses and student teaching.
