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Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6000
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Library Relocation Information

Access to Library Resources

Although most of the Library's print materials and computers will not be available while the building is closed, SSC students, faculty and staff may acquire library materials in a variety of ways.

Finding Newspaper & Journal Articles

Finding Books

Find books at SSC and other NOBLE libraries and request delivery to SSC.

Step by Step Directions

  1. Obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the SSC Library Circulation desk, currently in the Ellison Campus Center, Room 207. You must request your PIN in person.
  2. Locate the library barcode on the back of your ClipperCard (14-digits starting with 21506)
  3. Go to SSC Library's home page
  4. Click on SSC Library Catalogs, and then click on NOBLE Library Catalog
  5. Search the online catalog for books.
    Select the View Entire Collection option from the drop down menu.
    Select one of the options (keyword, title, subject, author).
    Enter your search terms and click on the search button.
    Click on Full Record of any item to learn which library owns the title, and see its status.
    The record will include a due date, if the item is checked out.
  6. To request a book, click on the Request button at the top of the page.
    Enter your barcode and PIN in the appropriate spaces.
    Choose SSC Library from the menu of pickup locations.
  7. Books located at SSC Library will be pulled for you on the following business day.
    Books from other libraries arrive in 1 - 2 weeks.
  8. If a book is not available locally, Interlibrary Loan may be able to obtain it for you.
    Library staff will contact you to ask your preference.
  9. Library staff will call you when requested items are ready for pickup.
    Please go to ECC-207 to pick up items.
    Books will be reshelved or returned to other libraries after ten days.

Other Libraries

ClipperCards

Your ClipperCard is your library card at all Massachusetts state college, university, and community college libraries. All members of the SSC Community receive the first ClipperCard free; replacement fee is $25.00 if lost, damaged, or stolen.

ClipperCard Office

Dining Commons (2nd floor), North Campus
Monday - Thursday, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: 978-542-CARD (2273)
Fax: 978-542-2272
Email: clippercard@salemstate.edu
Website: www.salemstate.edu/clippercard

Book Delivery

  • Books from NOBLE libraries can be delivered to the Circulation/Reserve Desk in Ellison Center 207.
  • Requires a library barcode number (on back of Clipper Cards) and a PIN # (available at Circulation/Reserve Desk.)

Book Return

  • Book Drop outside the Ellison Center on North Campus
  • Book Drop outside the Harrington Building on South Campus
  • Circulation/Reserve Desk in Ellison Center 207

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