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Library Hours & Exceptions

Spring Semester, January 23rd - May 23rd

  Main Library Visual Resources
  (617) 879-7150 (617) 879-7116
  Open: Close: Open: Close:
M 8:00 am 9:00 pm 8:00 am 7:00 pm
Tu 8:00 am 9:00 pm 8:00 am 7:00 pm
W 8:00 am 9:00 pm 8:00 am 7:00 pm
Th 8:00 am 9:00 pm 8:00 am 7:00 pm
F 8:00 am 6:00 pm 8:00 am 6:00 pm
Sa 11:00 am 5:00 pm 12:00 pm 4:00 pm
Su 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm

Exceptions

President's Day Monday, February 18th Closed
Spring Break, March, 8th - 16th Monday - Friday, noon - 5:00 pm Closed weekends (8-9, 15-16)
Evacuation Day Monday, March 17th Closed
Patriot's Day Monday, April 21st Closed
End of Semester Thursday, May 22nd 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Commencement Friday, May 23rd 9 am - noon and 3-5 pm

Staff Directory

Department Directory
Department Phone
Archives and Special Collections (617) 879-7105
Circulation Desk (617) 879-7150
Director's Office (617) 879-7105
Fax Machine (Library) (617) 879-7110
Reference Desk (617) 879-7101
Visual Resources (617) 879-7116
Technical Services (617) 879-7112 or 879-7115

Staff Directory
Name Position Telephone numbers E-mail
Paul Dobbs Library Director (617) 879-7105 pauldobbs@massart.edu
Leslie Everett Public Services: Circulation, Computer Lab Manager (617) 879-7106 leverett@massart.edu
Lugh Giacomozzi Library Assistant II (617) 879-7103 lgiacomozzi@massart.edu
Lisa Harrington Public Services Librarian A/Access Services (617)879-7108 lharrington@massart.edu
Visual Resources Librarian (617) 879-7109 @massart.edu
Damian LaVoice Public Services: Circulation, InterLibrary Loan (617) 879-7113 dlavoice@massart.edu
Richard McElroy Technical Services Librarian B / Acquisitions, Serials (617) 879-7112 rmcelroy@massart.edu
Gabrielle Reed Public Services Librarian/Instruction & Reference (617) 879-7102 gabrielle.reed@massart.edu
Kate Shaw Olender Public Services Librarian B/Reference & Instruction (617) 879-7107 kolender@massart.edu
Caitlin Pereira Digital Imaging Assistant (617) 879-7120 cpereira@massart.edu
Rachel Resnik Technical Service Librarian A/Systems, Cataloging (617) 879-7115 rresnik@massart.edu
Staci Stull Image Curator (617) 879-7116 sstull@massart.edu
Denis Sullivan Technical Services: Cataloging, Processing, Acquisitions (617) 879-7111 dsullivan@massart.edu
Abigail Sweeney Technical Services: Serials & Reserves (617) 879-7104 asweeney@massart.edu

Mission Statement

Massachusetts College of Art's Morton R. Godine Library is committed to upholding the mission of the College through equitable provision of library services and development of collections supporting the curriculum. In this spirit, free and open access to resources is afforded to the College community and the general public.

Employing visionary leadership, the Library supports the College's rigorous programs with quality services, extensive information resources, effective access tools, qualified staff, and an environment that fosters academic inquiry. These fundamentals, built on a solid foundation set forth in the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, inspire creativity, advance lifelong learning, and promote diversity. Through visual, verbal, textual, and experiential pedagogical approaches, the Library encourages users to pursue individual growth and to be responsive, contributing citizens of the global community.

Goals

In pursuit of its mission, the library has five primary goals:

  • To offer quality services which facilitate the use of information and advance lifelong learning.
  • To develop extensive information resources that support the curriculum, inspire creativity, and promote diversity.
  • To maintain effective access tools that yield timely use of information.
  • To provide qualified staff who are supported through ongoing professional development and progressive management.
  • To create an accessible, healthy, inviting, and well-equipped environment that fosters academic inquiry.

    About the Morton R. Godine Library

    With its spectacular view stretching from Cambridge to the Boston Harbor and overlooking the Gardner Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and part of Olmstead's Emerald Necklace, the Morton R. Godine Librarypresents an inspiring setting for study and research. Its wealth of information and resources support the College's curriculum and includes Visual Resources, an archives and audio-visual department. The Library's main area is located on the 12th and 13th floors of the Tower Building. Visual Resources and the Archives are on the 13th floor. The Library is open all year, including weekends and evenings during the academic year.

  • Last Updated 2/2008
    Prepared by Godine Library Public Services