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