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Main Library Book Collection

This collection of approximately 70,500 volumes reflects the University's program emphasis in the areas of education, psychology, expressive arts therapies, human services, management and the liberal arts. Circulation period is for 28 days.

Access to the Main Library Book Collection

  • Faculty, Staff, and Current Lesley Students
    Current students, faculty and staff may borrow materials for a period of 28 days, with one renewal.
  • Holders of Alumni Cards
    These users may borrow up to 5 books from the Main Library for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Holders of Fenway Library Consortium Cards
    These users may borrow materials for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Off-Campus Faculty and Students
    These users may borrow materials for up to 28 days, with one renewal. Materials cannot be mailed to individuals, however, interlibrary loan may be possible through some local libraries for those who do not have access to the main campus.
  • For more information, please see the chart of borrowing privileges, organized by user category.

Constance Vrattos, Associate Director, is responsible for this collection.

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Main Library Reference Collection

The Reference Collection includes general and specialized reference sources in education, psychology, social sciences, management, and the liberal arts. Standard sources, including encyclopedias, handbooks, indexes, almanacs, dictionaries, and directories, provide a core collection of basic reference materials. Electronic resources include a number of general and specialized subject databases indexing documents, books and periodicals

Access to the Main Library Reference Collection

This collection remains in the library and is available for use on the premises by all users who visit the main campus. Reference materials may be used in the library; they do not circulate

Reference Librarian, is responsible for this collection.

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Periodicals Collection

This collection includes all current subscriptions to journals and periodicals, with back issues bound or in microfilm. Most extensive journal coverage exists in education, psychology, and expressive arts therapies. Moderate coverage exists in the areas of human services, management, social sciences, and computers. Liberal arts, physical sciences, and general interest periodicals are covered selectively. The library subscribes to print and online databases which index articles in journals and periodicals. Full text articles are available in many of the databases.

Access to the Periodicals Collection

Print periodicals are available to all visitors who come into the library. Online access to databases containing full-text articles is available to current Lesley students and faculty.

Constance Vrattos, Associate Director, is responsible for this collection.

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Browsing Collection

A small collection of popular fiction and nonfiction for recreational reading is housed on the first floor of the library. Books circulate for 28 days.

Access to the Browsing Collection

  • Faculty, Staff, and Current Lesley Students
    Current students, faculty and staff may borrow materials for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Holders of Alumni Cards
    These users may borrow up to 5 books from the Main Library for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Holders of Fenway Library Consortium Cards
    These users may borrow materials for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Off-Campus Faculty and Students
    These users may borrow materials for up to 28 days, with one renewal. Materials cannot be mailed to individuals, however, interlibrary loan may be possible through some local libraries for those who do not have access to the main campus.
  • For more information, please see the chart of borrowing privileges, organized by user category.

Lee Sullivan, Cataloging Librarian, is responsible for this collection.

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New Book Collection

The books and other materials temporarily on display in the New Book Collection represent selected titles from the Ludcke Library’s new acquisitions. For a complete list of all new titles, please visit the New Titles List. For a complete list of library holdings, please refer to the Library Catalog.

Lee Sullivan, Cataloging Librarian, is responsible for this collection.

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Library Office Collection

Books in this small collection of professional titles circulate for 28 days with one renewal. To use this collection, please inquire at the Circulation desk.

Access to the Library Office Collection

  • Faculty, Staff, and Current Lesley Students
    Current students, faculty and staff may borrow materials for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Holders of Alumni Cards
    These users may borrow up to 5 books from the Main Library for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Holders of Fenway Library Consortium Cards
    These users may borrow materials for a period of 28 days with one renewal.
  • Off-Campus Faculty and Students
    These users may borrow materials for up to 28 days, with one renewal. Materials cannot be mailed to individuals, however, interlibrary loan may be possible through some local libraries for those who do not have access to the main campus.
  • For more information, please see the chart of borrowing privileges, organized by user category.

Constance Vrattos, Associate Director, is responsible for this collection.


Main Library Faculty Reserves

Reserves are course materials and other materials (books, articles, etc.) placed on specific loan periods by faculty each semester.


Kresge Center for Teaching Resources Collections

The Kresge Center for Teaching Resources supports the practice of instruction, both on campus and in the field, with its collections and services. The Center houses the Library's print and non-print collections, including the following:

Teaching Resources, Children's Literature, Tests, Media Resources, Kresge Center Faculty Reserves, Equipment

Art Institute of Boston Library Collections

The Art Institute of Boston (AIB) maintains a focused library collection, specializing in the fields of fine arts, art history, illustration, design, and photography.

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