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Facility

The Thorndike Library includes three main areas. The library lobby houses the circulation desk, public computers, copying machines, reserves, display cases, and a Seminar Room. The Seminar Room is a 15 seat, fully equipped classroom available for patron use when not being used for scheduled classrooms and meetings. The Charles and Barbara Tyson Reading Room includes the library's reference collection, current journals, new books, comfortable reading chairs and study tables, and a porch overlooking the ocean. The stacks house the bulk of the library's print collection and archives. Study carrels and some AV equipment are available for use. A room at the back of the stacks houses six computers, an electronic piano, and the library's microform collection.

Equipment

Library Computers
Thorndike Library lobby houses seven public computers that provide access to the Internet, the library catalog, and various library research resources. Campus email, Groupwise, may also be used at these computers. The Thorndike Library computer room is equipped with five computers for student use (one Mac and four PCs). ThornCat, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Corel Presentations, Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, GroupWise, Internet (including Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Telnet and FTP), and FrontPage are available from these computers. In addition, there is a scanner with appropriate software connected to one of the PCs.

Laptop Computers and Internet Access
Several laptops are available for "library use only" checkout to COA community members, some with wireless capability. They may be checked out of the library for presentations. The laptops provide access to word processing, spreadsheet programs, Groupwise email, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet. The library's wireless node, which provides access to the Internet and COA servers, is available to COA community members who have laptops configured by Computer Services. Internet connectivity is also available to the COA community from study carrels in the stacks area along the oceanside wall. Internet cables are available upon request.

Printers
A Laser Jet printer, which will print double-sided, is available in the library from all library computers, the library laptops, or configured COA community member personal laptops. Standard black & white printing is free for the COA community, 10 cents per page (20 cents double-sided) for all others. A Laser Jet Color printer is also available from specific computers. Color printing is 50 cents per sheet for all users. Contact a library staff member for assistance.

Electronic Piano
An electronic piano is available for use in the library's computer room at the back of the stacks. Headphones can be checked out at the circulation desk.

Photocopiers
Photocopying is self-service and is $0.05/page for academic purposes, $0.10/page for personal copying. The copiers do allow for 11 1/2 x14 and 11 x 17 copies. Please contact staff at the Circulation Desk for assistance.

Faxes
Faxes may be sent and received; the library fax number is (207) 288-2328. Please contact staff at the Circulation Desk for assistance. The fees for sending faxes are the same for COA/non-COA members.

International: $2.00/page
U.S.A. and ME :$1.00/page
Local exchanges: $0.50/page

There is no charge for COA community members to receive faxes; fees for non-COA community patrons are a $0.50 handling fee plus $0.10/page.

Study Carrels
Thorndike Library has a number of study carrels. Those on the east, oceanside wall also have internet access ports. Personal materials must be removed from the carrels each night. Overnight storage for personal items is available on the gray shelves next to the library computer room. The library is not responsible for items stored there. Students requiring study space to complete their senior project may apply to Campus Planning Committee for a reserved study carrel for the term of their senior project. Approximately three carrels are available per term for senior project reservation.

Audio/Visual Use
A DVD/Video/CDRom player, cassette deck, monitors and speakers are available in the Seminar Room. This room may be reserved for meetings, viewing movies, practicing for presentations or studying. Contact the library to make a reservation. There is also a DVD/VHS setup with headphones in the book stacks for viewing movies.