| Collection | Location | Borrowing Period |
|---|---|---|
| Main Collection | Waterfield Library Lower Level | Duration of Commonwealth Honors Academy |
| Media Collection | Media Room - Waterfield Library Main Level | 21 days |
| Reference Collection | Reference Room - Waterfield Library Main Level | 3 days |
| Children's Preview | Reference Room - Waterfield Library Main Level | 21 days |
| Periodicals | Waterfield Library Upper Level |
3 days |
| Games | Waterfield Library Lobby | 3 days |
| Laptop Computers | Circulation Desk - Waterfield Library | 4 hours (in-library use only) |
| Anatomical Models | Circulation Desk - Waterfield Library | 4 hours (in-library use only) |
| Calculators | Circulation Desk - Waterfield Library | 3 days |
| Makerspace Equipment | Makerspace - Waterfield Library Lower Level | In-library use only |
Computer labs are available on the main floor and upper level of Waterfield Library.
Faculty can log into any computer using their Murray State NetID and password.
Murray State University provides access to a variety of research databases to help users find scholarly sources and other electronic materials.
Below is a sample of databases you can access using your Murray State credentials.
The world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary database. Indexes newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals in all disciplines. Contains a significant amount of full-text. Content available from 1915-present.
This is a full-text archive of key academic journals in many disciplines, mostly in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Being an archive, it does NOT USUALLY have the current issues of these journals. Most journals have a “lag time” of 2-5 years.
The world's definitive scholarly business database, including articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, trade publications, and news sources. Company and industry profiles are also available. Citations available from 1880-present.
Complete List of Databases:
Research & Instruction Librarians may be available to provide an instruction session for your course.
Common requested topics include (but are not limited to):
Please contact the GSP Librarian to schedule an instruction session.
GSP students and faculty who wants to create for educational purposes are eligible to use the Makerspace. This may include models for an assignment, research instruments, prototypes of a theoretical design, original arts pieces, or personal learning.
Users must be certified to use some specific pieces of equipment in the Makerspace, including individual certification for the laser cutters, FDM style 3D printers, LCD style 3D resin printers, the sound room, 3D scanner, latex printer, and cameras. Some equipment can be reserved ahead of time and the remainder is first-come-first-served. Smaller items will be checked out for internal use inside the Makerspace or library.
Below is a list of some available equipment. A complete list can be found on the Makerspace page linked above.
