Making The Most Of Swem Library 

Swem Library is packed with resources from physical books, study rooms, the writing center, makerspace, and so much more. Below is a list of some of the most helpful resources Swem has to offer! 

Printing – There are printers on all floors of Swem. Print using your TribeCard! You can aso find copiers and scanners throughout the first floor of Swem. 

Study rooms – One of the most utilized resources of Swem are the study rooms. Swem offers many individual and group study rooms on all floors. Perfect for students looking for a quiet spot to study or those working on group projects!

Online catalog – Swem is a huge library and sometimes it can be difficult to find what you are looking for. Swem’s online catalog can help you locate a book from either their physical or online collections!

Online databases – Swem also has a large list of online databases that are a great resource for research! The databases can be organized by subject, type, and popularity.  

Reeder Media Center  – Reeder Media Center offers reservable spaces for video and audio creation! Supplied with state of the art equipment that can either be used in these studios or taken beyond the library, the Reeder Media Center offers help to those working on either academic or personal photo/video/audio projects. 

Special Collections – The first floor of Swem is home to the Special Collections Research Center. These collections contain original documents, rare books, maps, and more!

Research guides – Swem librarians curated special guides that are subject and class-specific to help students with research. 

Makerspace – The Swem Makerspace contains 3D printers, 3D scanners, a vinyl cutter, stitching machines, a pin-back button machine, and more! After a short amount of training, students, faculty, and staff can utilize these machines. 

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