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Introduction to the Library: InfoBar

Welcome to Hampshire College! This guide will give you a brief overview of all the Harold F. Johnson library has to offer you as students.

Main Floor

On the main floor you will find the InfoBar; unique collections including zines, games, seeds, and more; computer access; printing, scanning, and photocopying; new journals and books; book displays; Fitbikes; a jigsaw puzzle to work on; free tea & coffee, and more!

Checking Out Books & More

Borrowing

  • Request Hampshire and Five College items via the Library Catalog for pickup at the InfoBar.  
  • Is the item you are looking for unavailable within the Five Colleges? Request through Interlibrary loan! Interlibrary loan requests may be placed for books, book chapters and journal articles. 

Pick-Up

  • You will be notified by email when requested items are ready for pickup.  Requested items may be picked up during the library's open hours.

Returns

  • Return items to any of the Five College libraries, the InfoBar, or the return slot in the library door after hours.

Call (413-559-5440) or email Library staff (Library@hampshire.edu) with any questions regarding Library use or services. We are always happy to answer questions! 

Computers, Scanning, Printing

Both Mac and PC Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Airport Lounge (APL), the library's main floor, and the computer lab on the library's 3rd floor.

The APL printer gives students access to high-quality scanning, photocopying, and printing. The APL is open 24/7.

Printing Policy and Procedure:

  • Each Hampshire student is given $25 of printing value for the academic year.
  • After sending a print command, Hampshire students are prompted to log in to the printing software (PaperCut) using their Hampshire username and password (if this is your first time printing or copying, an account will automatically be created for you at this time).
  • Jobs are defaulted to double-sided printing, and are released at the nearest photocopiers. Patrons have the option to send jobs to any printer in the library.
  • Files may be printed from or scanned to a USB device.
  • Black & white single-sided pages: $.05 each (double-sided page is $0.08 each)
  • Color single-sided pages: $.50 each
  • Double-sided (duplex) will apply a $.03 per page discount to black & white and color print jobs.
  • Scanning is free.
  • Add more value to your printing account:
    • Go to papercut.hampshire.edu. Increments of $5, $10, or $25 may be added with a MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, or an existing PayPal account.
  • For large and custom print jobs, contact the Duplication Center.

Faces of the InfoBar

Suzanne Karanikis: Circulation Supervisor Picture of a white woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, in front of a brick background. She is smiling and wearing a burgundy shirt.

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Suzanne Karanikis joined the Harold F. Johnson Library as Access Services Supervisor in 2003.  She came to Hampshire from American International College, where she held a similar position.  Suzanne has always worked in libraries, first as a teen in her hometown public library, and then as a student worker at the University of Hartford, where she earned a B.S. in Biology.  When she is not working at Hampshire, Suzanne enjoys baking sweet treats for family and friends, working in her flower garden, and doting on her three mischievous felines.