College Archives
Located on the 2nd floor of Canaday, in Special Collections. Contains official administrative and historical records of the College, the professional and personal papers of faculty, administrators, and alumnae, and unique or ephemeral items reflecting other aspects of the history of the College.
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Canaday Library Spaces & Resources
Lending, Access & Research:
Circulation Desk
Located just inside the main entrace to Canaday on floor 1. Check out books, movies and reserve items; pick-up materials requested from other libraries; ask questions about access and lending.
Reference Desk
Located just inside the main entrance to Canaday on floor 1. Ask for help with your research.
Floor Plans
Collections:
Special Collections
Located on the 2nd floor of Canaday, right next to the elevator. Access historical materials and texts; rich sources for the study of literature, women's studies, the art and history of the book, travel and exploration, and Bryn Mawr College itself.
Rare Book Room
Located on the 1st floor of Canaday, to the right of the circulation and reference desks. A beautiful room regularly used for exhibitions and events.
Located on the 1st floor of Canaday, to the right of the circulation and reference desks. A beautiful room regularly used for exhibitions and events.
Computing:
24-Hour Computing Lab
Located on the A floor of Canaday, at the bottom of the stairs from the main lobby. Accessible to BMC students only after the library is Closed, via the Lusty Cup entrance (on the East side of Canaday).
Located on the A floor of Canaday, at the bottom of the stairs from the main lobby. Accessible to BMC students only after the library is Closed, via the Lusty Cup entrance (on the East side of Canaday).
Canaday Media Lab - Canaday A9
The Canaday Media Lab is equipped with several multimedia workstations with digital image, audio and video editing software and hardware. The lab remains open for 24/7 student OneCard access.
The Canaday Media Lab is equipped with several multimedia workstations with digital image, audio and video editing software and hardware. The lab remains open for 24/7 student OneCard access.
Teaching & Working Spaces:
Writing Center
Located on the 2nd floor of Canaday in room 212. Free writing tutorials for Bryn Mawr students. Get help writing papers, fellowship and internship applications.
Teaching & Learning Resource Center
Located on the 3rd floor of Canaday in room 316. A space dedicated to the Teaching and Learning Initiative (TLI) and teaching and learning.
Located on the 3rd floor of Canaday in room 316. A space dedicated to the Teaching and Learning Initiative (TLI) and teaching and learning.
Canaday Carrel - Prelims Only.
Two carrels on the B floor of Canaday, B7 and B8, are reserved for graduate prelim exams only. Graduate students may book ahead via Tripod and check out a key from the circulation desk.
Study Carrel (Canaday)
One carrels on the B floor of Canaday, B9, is reserved for private study. Book ahead via Tripod and check out a key from the circulation desk.
Multimedia Viewing & Editing:
Canaday Media Lab - Canaday A9
The Canaday Media Lab is equipped with several multimedia workstations with digital image, audio and video editing software and hardware. The lab remains open for 24/7 student OneCard access.
The Canaday Media Lab is equipped with several multimedia workstations with digital image, audio and video editing software and hardware. The lab remains open for 24/7 student OneCard access.
Large Viewing Room - Canaday A18.
Located on the A floor of Canaday. Region free TV VCR & DVD. Seats 12. Door is always open. May be booked by faculty and staff through Virtual EMS.
Small Viewing Room - Canaday 311.
Region Free TV VCR & DVD. Seats 6-8. Check out key from circulation desk.Book ahead via Tripod.
Individual Viewing Carrels - 303, 305 & 309, and B Floor carrels B10 & B11.
Use for individual viewing. Headphones are available at the circulation desk & LLC. Door is always open.
Use for individual viewing. Headphones are available at the circulation desk & LLC. Door is always open.
Video Editing Room - Canaday 313.
Located in Canaday 313. Use for Final Cut Pro and iMovie video editing. Book ahead via Tripod. Check out the key from the circulation desk.
Canaday Lending Program
Borrow the following equipment at the circulation desk. Items circulate for four days on a first-come, first-served basis.
Borrow the following equipment at the circulation desk. Items circulate for four days on a first-come, first-served basis.
Access Services Screen Magnifier
Located on the Canaday Media Lab in A9. Use when magnification of a computer screen is needed.
Located on the Canaday Media Lab in A9. Use when magnification of a computer screen is needed.
Pleasure Reading & Cafe:
Lusty Cup Cafe
Located on the A floor of Canaday, at the bottom of the stairs from the main lobby. Accessible to BMC students only after the library is closed, via the outside entrance on the East side of Canaday. Cafe hours and menu vary by semester.
Quita's Corner
Located just inside and to the left of Canaday's main entrance on floor 1. Provides a rotating collection of popular recreational reading. Suggestions are welcome.
Popular Periodicals
Located on the west side of Canaday's 1st floor by the windows. Provides current issues of popular periodicals and today's newspapers from around the world. Suggestions are welcome.