Library Services
Lavery Library provides print books, journals, newspapers, online databases of research articles, and audiovisual materials. In addition to these scholarly materials, a variety of DVDs, books, magazines, and games are provided for your leisure needs.
Libraries provide more than just resources. Librarians are available to answer research questions in person and via Zoom, through email, and over the phone. For in-depth research assistance, you may schedule an appointment with a librarian subject specialist.
We also have many other aids available to our patrons, including access to other libraries’ collections.
Additional Services
Research Help
Librarians are eager to assist students, faculty, and staff with your research needs.
Research HelpCourse Reserves

The library service desk secures and circulates high-priority materials for short time periods, giving each borrower an opportunity to use them.
Course ReservesBorrowing Materials
Lavery Library strives to make shared resources readily available to the Fisher community. The following page describes library checkout policies and loan periods.
Borrowing MaterialsOff-Campus Access to Library Resources
Lavery Library’s research databases have subscription licenses requiring off-campus access to be limited to Fisher students, faculty, and staff. Therefore, off-campus users must log in.
Off-Campus Access InformationFaculty Support
Lavery Library offers many services to support Fisher faculty. We offer Library instruction and training, A/V materials, proxy borrowing, and we rely on your suggestions to help us develop our collection in a way that supports your teaching needs.
Faculty Support Services