Collections

Schauffler Library’s collection of physical and virtual resources serves the educational, information and recreational needs of the NMH community. The collection consists of over 40,000 physical items and electronic publications and databases.

The collection includes new and classic fiction, non-fiction titles on a significant range of topics, a strong reference collection, graphic novels, movies, magazines, music, and a children’s collection.

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• Books
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• Movies
• Music
  

Schauffler Library Collection Policies

Collection Policy

Appendices

Gift Policy

Gift materials that enhance the collection according to the guidelines of "Criteria for Selection" may be added to the collection. Not all gifts will be recommended for retention. If a gift is integrated into the collection, the Library reserves the right to decide the conditions of display, housing, access, and withdrawal of the material. Accepted material will be designated by as special bookplate with an appropriate inscription. Unaccepted material will be returned to the donor with a brief explanation of why the item is unsuitable for the collection.

Controversial Materials and Intellectual Freedom

In the interest of protecting the individual's right to have access to materials, Schauffler Library supports and is guided by the following documents:

• The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• The Library Bill of Rights by the American Library Association (ALA)
• Freedom to Read Statement (ALA)
• Labels and Rating Systems (ALA)
• Evaluating Library Collections (ALA)

Collections

Reference

Over 4,500 print reference titles and access to online reference works to support academic and informational needs of the NMH community.

Magazines, Journals, Newspapers

Over 150 subscriptions to print periodicals, from scholarly journals, daily papers, weekly news magazines to popular titles.

List of Print Periodicals  

Electronic access to thousands of periodical titles, recent and historic, through the library’s subscription to magazine and newspaper databases.

Reserve Book Collection

Course related reserve materials, including textbooks, are available for use in the library. Reserves must be returned the same day as borrowed. Faculty: To place course materials on reserve contact Patricia O'Brien at 413-498-3484.

List of materials currently on reserve

McNaughton Collection

A leased collection of current bestsellers and popular titles to provide leisure reading for the campus community. New titles are added monthly.

These books generally do not become part of the permanent collection.  However, the library may choose to retain those which prove to have lasting value.

Children's Room

The Conly Children’s Room serves faculty and staff families, as well as NMH students. The collection of nearly 2,000 items contains board books for babies, picture books, movies, non-fiction and novels, for children through 6th grade.

Digital Media collections include --

e-books

As of September 2011, the Library has access to over 1000 e-book titles. 

Audio books

Whether literary classics, fun fiction or works of intriguing fact, audio books are an enjoyable, accessible alternative to print. The NMH audio collection of over 150 titles includes:

• Books on CD
• MP3 files download-able to iPods and other players
• Playaways – books in portable Mp3 format

Movies

Over 3,000 titles available to borrow including documentaries and feature films, classics and new releases. Films may be reserved for classroom use. Popular new releases are available through the library's NetFlix subscription. Contact: Pat Hasanbasic at 413-498-3257.

Music

Over 1,000 titles. Genres include: classical, blues, jazz, pop/rock, folk, world.

Kindles

6 Kindles are available for checkout. As of September 2011, the Library has 75 titles loaded on Kindles. Kindles allow the Library to obtain needed titles for immediate download. 

NMH School Archives

The NMH Archives is both a general resource and a teaching resource. The goal of the Archives is to promote knowledge and understanding of the origins, aims, programs, people, and the development of Northfield Mount Hermon School, from its beginning in 1879 to the present day. The Archives collects, organizes, conserves, and makes available records of both official and informal school life.