The Harvey A. Andruss Library (named for a former Bloomsburg University president) provides access to more than 450,000 volumes of books, bound periodicals, and government documents; 2 million microforms; 130,000 journals, magazines, and newspapers in both print and electronic format; and over 200 online databases.

The technologically designed building provides more than 900 study spaces with more than 200 having computer access to the library's and worldwide information resources. There are 30+ group study rooms, word processing rooms, photocopying rooms, and a graduate student/faculty study. The building also offers lounge and exhibit spaces and a new University Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. It also provides wireless computer access in all areas of the building.

The library and its facilities are open to the general public.

Mission Statement
The Harvey A. Andruss Library of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania supports the educational mission of the University through selecting, organizing, preserving, and disseminating information in all its formats and manifestations. The primary responsibility of the organization is to provide the human and technical resources necessary for the University community and secondarily the public to retrieve information effectively. The Library is devoted to developing and implementing programs and services and to building and preserving collections in all their appropriate forms to meet primarily the curricular and general information needs and secondarily the recreational information needs of its users. The Library maintains collections that promote free inquiry and intellectual development and provides instruction in the information gathering and evaluation process. The Library is also committed to working cooperatively with other libraries toward the fulfillment of its mission.

Contacts
U.S. Mail Address

Harvey A. Andruss Library
Bloomsburg University
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301

Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

Services

Circulation Desk 570-389-4205

Library Hours Information Line (Recorded Message) 570-389-2799

Research Assistance ph. 570-389-4204 | text 570-266-7928

Administration

Wayne Mohr, Associate Vice President of Technology and Library Services
570-389-4303
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Barbara Robbins, Administrative Assistant I, Clerical Support to Assistant VP, Technology & Library Services
570-389-4079
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Charlotte Droll, Director of Library Services
570-389-4207
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Administrative Assistant I, Office of Technology and Library Services
570-389-4077
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William Barnes, Library Network Administrator  & Manager, Desktop Support, Technology Support Services
570-389-2813
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Faculty

Darla Bressler, Associate Professor, Research Librarian/Education Subject Specialist
570-389-4656
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Michael J. Coffta, Associate Professor, Research Librarian/Subject Specialist for Business
570-389-4124
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Robert A. Dunkelberger, Associate Professor, University Archivist/Coordinator of Special Collections
570-389-4210
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Marilou Z. Hinchcliff, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Cataloging and Interim Coordinator of Collection Development
570-389-4226
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Linda Neyer, Associate Professor, Research Librarian/Subject Specialist for Science and Health Sciences/Database Coordinator/Faculty Chairperson
570-389-4801
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Kathryn Yelinek, Associate Professor, Government Documents Coordinator / Research Librarian
570-389-4228
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View a list of Librarian Liaisons

Non-Instructional Staff

Gail Berbick, Library Assistant/ Access Services
570-389-4398
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Elizabeth Frederick, Library Assistant/Cataloging
570-389-4789
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Karen Henrie, Library Assistant/Binding/Overdues/Access Services
570-389-4211
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Joyce M. Hauck, Library Technician/ Acquisitions
570-389-4727
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Linda Lapp, Evening Library Assistant Supervisor / Access Services
570-389-5166
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Beth Ann Norton, Library Technician/ Cataloging
570-389-4862
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Lori Osborne, Library Assistant Supervisor/ Student Assistant Supervisor/ Access Services
570-389-4220
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Andrea Schwartz, Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan/Access Services
570-389-4218
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Daniel Walz, Library Assistant 1
570-389-4206
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The Library Building

This graphic is a drawing of the library building, which opened May 26, 1998. Among the features of this building are:

• Four levels encompassing 105,000 square feet
• Study seating for more than 1,000 students and faculty
• Stack space for more than 400,000 volumes
• 18 group study rooms for 6-12 students
• 500 public-access connections for personal computers, with conduits for future connections
• Personal computers to access the library's online catalog, CD-ROM and Web databases
• Word processing rooms and equipment on all levels
• Lobby space for local, regional and national traveling exhibits
• Night study room for student use when the library is closed
• Meeting room with facilities for audio-visual and television programs
• Exhibit space for the University Archives and Special Collections
• Faculty study and committee reading room
• Up-to-date equipment for viewing more than 1.7 million microforms in the library's collection
• A classroom and computer laboratory with interactive capabilities for Reference Services
• Intercoms on all levels for queries to Circulation and Reference Desks
• Open access to current periodicals as well as pre-1987 journals formerly in storage
• Three Tiffany and four Spence stained glass windows from "old" Waller Hall
• A porch reminiscent of The Long Porch from "old" Waller Hall

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Mission Statement

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The Library Building