The University Library
 University Librarian and Archivist: Virginia Gillham,
      BA, MSLS, Ext. 3380
 Head of Acquisitions and Bibliographic Search: John Arndt, BA,
      BLS, MLS, Ext. 3388
 Head of Reference Services: Diane Wilkins, BA, MLS, Ext. 3417
 Reference Librarian: John McCallum, BA, MA, MLS, Ext. 3951
 Reference Librarian: Diane Peters, BA, BMus, MA, MLS, ARCT, Ext.
      3419
 Reference Librarian: Deborah Wills, BA, MA, MLA, Ext. 3384
 Reference Librarian: Hlne LeBlanc, BA, MLIS, Ext. 3955
 Archives Librarian: Joan Mitchell, BA, BLS, Ext. 3825
 Head of Access Services: Vera Fesnak, BA, MLS, Ext. 3413
 Head of Government Documents and Serials: Linda Cracknell, BA, MA,
      MLIS, Ext. 3303
 Head of Cataloging: Brooke Skelton, BA, MLS, Ext. 3460
 Catalogue Librarian: Brian Flood, BA, BLS, Ext. 3460
 Systems Manager: Herbert Schwartz, BASc, MSc, Ext. 3336
      The present library building was erected in three stages
between 1965 and 1984. Library functions occupy floors two through
seven. Underground passageways connect the Central Teaching
Building and the Frank C. Peters Professional Building with the
lower level of the Library.

    A large wall-mounted directory on the main floor of
the library indicates the locations in the building of the various
facilities and services. A comprehensive program of library tours
and classes is offered throughout the academic year to acquaint
users with the Library's special services and collections, and to
offer guidance in developing effective research skills. Information
for the various sessions is available at any public desk in the
Library.

    The University Library's collection consists of more than
1,000,000 items including approximately 600,000 monograph and
serial volumes, 125,000 government documents, and 500,000
equivalent volumes in microform.

    The Circulation and Reserve systems and the Library Catalogue
are automated. The catalogue is accessible using any one of a large
number of terminals in the library building or from outside the
building by dialing into Wilfrid Laurier's mainframe computer 
Mach1' (519-884-7910). Sign on to Mach1, and at the first prompt
type "public." At  the second prompt type "library."

    Student identification cards, which are required for the
borrowing of library materials, are issued to all students at
registration. To assist students in their use of the library and
its facilities, library procedures, regulations and guidelines are
outlined on Library Information handouts which are distributed at
Library tours and posted on Library bulletin boards. Information
sheets are also available at various public service points
throughout the Library, and detailed user information is posted on
the electronic Campus Wide Information System (Gopher) under
"Library."

    Wilfrid Laurier students have direct borrowing privileges in
all other Ontario University libraries except the University of
Toronto. Materials borrowed in person from elsewhere may be
returned to the Laurier Library and will be sent back to the
originating library via the Inter-University Transit Service.

    Electronic communication systems link Wilfrid Laurier
University Library with other university libraries throughout North
America and the world.