Libraries
FINTEL LIBRARY
Named in honor of Dr. Norman Fintel, eighth president of
Roanoke College, and his wife, Jo, the Fintel Library offers
more than 400 seats, including individual and group study
carrels.The Library subscribes to over 700 periodicals and
newspapers and has in excess of 203,000 volumes in open
stacks. Additionally, the library has access to 10,000 periodicals
and newspapers full text online as well as 27,000 e-books. It
is a selective depository library for United States Government
Documents.
The Fintel Library shares an integrated computerized Library
catalog with Hollins University.This allows for searches of
both libraries' holdings, including books, periodicals, audiovisual
materials (videotapes, DVD, audiotapes, etc.), and
government documents. Searches may be done in the Library
or from its webpage, www.roanoke.edu/library. Library books
requested from Hollins are delivered by courier, Monday-
Friday, while classes are in session. Material not available in
the Fintel/Hollins catalog can usually be obtained through
Interlibrary Loan, which enables patrons to borrow books and
other materials via a worldwide computer network.
The Library provides access to web-based research systems for
searching journal and reference sources, as well as the
holdings of other Virginia libraries and academic libraries
worldwide. Other services are listed on the library's webpage.
The Fintel Library houses the Roanoke College Archives. In
addition to the College's archival materials, it also includes
rare books, the papers of both former Secretary of the
Treasury Henry H. Fowler and former Congressman James
R. Olin, and the photographs of E. Howard Hammersley.
The Fintel Library staff is dedicated to assisting students with
informational and research requests. Individual reference
appointments may be scheduled for assistance with research.
Bibliographic instruction classes (including internet workshops)
and tours are also available.The library staff welcomes
suggestions for service and materials; suggestions may be
made via the library catalog or in person.
FINTEL LIBRARY HOURS
FALL/SPRING SEMESTERS
Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. -12:00 midnight
Friday 8:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 noon -5:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon -12:00 midnight
Open 24 hours during final exams.
MAY/SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS
Hours vary; please consult the calendar section of the
Library webpage http://www.roanoke.edu/library/calendar
BREAKS
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday Closed