  {"id":275,"date":"2014-02-03T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/regina-library\/library-collections\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:00:57","slug":"library-collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/regina-library\/general-info\/library-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Book Collection<\/h3>\n<p>The print and electronic book collection is accessible through the\u00a0<a title=\"library catalog\" href=\"\/\/lib.rivier.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">library catalog<\/a>. The print collection is housed in Regina Library.<\/p>\n<h3>Periodicals Collection<\/h3>\n<p>Regina Library subscribes to periodicals in two formats: hard copy and electronic databases. Articles from electronic databases may be downloaded to email accounts or printed on library printers.<\/p>\n<h3>Reference Collection<\/h3>\n<h6>Print Reference<\/h6>\n<p>The print reference collection is in the Reference Room, on the first floor of the library. It includes general and subject-specific encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, atlases, and statistical sources.<\/p>\n<p>Reference books are for library use only. Staff are available to assist you in locating specific materials. Please ask for help at any time.<\/p>\n<h6>Electronic Reference<\/h6>\n<p><a title=\"Credo Reference \" href=\"https:\/\/rivier.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Credo Reference <\/a>and <a title=\"Gale Virtual Reference Library\" href=\"https:\/\/rivier.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=https:\/\/go.gale.com\/ps\/start.do?p=GVRL&amp;u=nash91631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gale Ebooks Reference Library<\/a> are online tools that search the collections of electronic reference books owned by the library.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"LibGuides\" href=\"\/\/libguides.rivier.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LibGuides<\/a> for subject areas in the reference collection and other print and online resources are produced and maintained by library staff.<\/p>\n<h3>Media Collection<\/h3>\n<p>Regina Library owns hundreds of DVD and Blu-ray titles in multiple curriculum areas. Included are many popular current and classic films.<\/p>\n<h3>Test Collection<\/h3>\n<p>Testing Resources include standardized English-language tests in the fields of education, psychology, and business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View the complete <a href=\"https:\/\/rivieredu.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/LibraryStaff\/IQDsaBABswr1QbOusIqXSG75AX2McnF19kmRHogBlocpnA4?e=fz5rzB\">list of items in the Test Collection<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>See the <a title=\"Test Collection Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/regina-library\/general-info\/library-policies\/test-collection-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Test Collection Policy<\/a> page for information about borrowing tests.<\/li>\n<li>The Library&#8217;s purchase agreement mandates that copyright law be strictly enforced. No copying or reproduction of tests is permitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Rare Book Collection<\/h3>\n<p>Non-circulating rare books are housed in closed stacks and may be consulted by members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Community upon request. Limited photocopying and photographing are available for some titles. Each request is evaluated separately.<\/p>\n<h3>University Archives<\/h3>\n<p>The Archives of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ are located in Memorial Hall. The Non-circulating collection includes the official records and University-related materials that depict the historical growth and development of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Call the Archivist at (603) 897-8278.<\/p>\n<h3>Theses \/\u00a0Dissertation Collection<\/h3>\n<p>A limited number of theses and\u00a0dissertations from other institutions\u00a0are bound and entered in the library catalog. The Dissertation Collection circulates to members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ community. They may not be photocopied. Earlier Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ theses, dissertations, etc. are part of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Archives.\u00a0 Hundreds of full-text dissertations are accessible through the library subscription database,\u00a0<a title=\"ProQuest Dissertations and Theses\" href=\"https:\/\/rivier.idm.oclc.org\/login?url=http:\/\/search.proquest.com\/pqdtglobal?accountid=3782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProQuest Dissertations and Theses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"erc_collection\" class=\"bookmark\" title=\"erc_collection\" href=\"\/\" name=\"erc_collection\"><\/a>Educational Resource Center (ERC) Collections<\/h2>\n<h3>Resource Collection<\/h3>\n<p>The Resource Collection includes a variety of curriculum support materials. The materials include textbooks used in schools, games, kits, and manipulatives.<\/p>\n<h3>Juvenile Collection<\/h3>\n<p>The juvenile collection consists of fiction and nonfiction titles geared toward the needs of students preparing lesson plans.<a id=\"juvenile\" class=\"bookmark\" title=\"juvenile\" href=\"\/\" name=\"juvenile\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Collection The print and electronic book collection is accessible through the\u00a0library catalog. The print collection is housed in Regina Library. 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