Library Services
Dr. Vivica Smith Pierre, MLIS, PhD - Director, Library Services
The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library provides information resources, services, and facilities to support the educational objectives of the University. Students have access to a collection of 184,000+ physical items, 70+ electronic databases, 108,000+ online journal titles, 285,000+ eBooks, and 156,000+ streaming videos and music.
Public Services
Merlene Nembhard, MLIS - Associate Director, Public Services
Public Services are responsible for circulation, reserves, stacks maintenance, interlibrary loan, and study room usage. Library hours (during fall and spring semesters):
| Sunday |
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
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| Monday–Thursday |
7:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Special hours are kept over holidays, semester breaks, finals, and summer sessions. Hours are posted at the library and on the library’s web page at http://www.barry.edu/library-services/. For more information call (305) 899‑3760.
Graduate students may check out materials for six weeks. Three renewals are allowed as long as there is not a hold request for an item. Interlibrary Loan and reserves policies may be found on the library’s web page: http://www.barry.edu/library-services/interlibrary-loan.html. A valid University ID is used to borrow materials.
Reference Services
Eduardo Porben, MLS - Senior Reference and Instruction Librarian
The library provides reference services to support education, research, and general information. Library instruction is offered in several convenient ways:
- in person
- via telephone
- via libraryhelp@barry.edu
- by appointment
- through bibliographic instruction classes scheduled by the faculty
- the library also participates in a state-wide, real-time, reference chat service
Reference Hours:
| Sunday |
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Monday–Friday |
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
Technical Services
Frances Sciurba, MS - Associate Director, Library Services
Technical Services is responsible for acquiring and processing material selected for the library by librarians and faculty, and with input from students. Library materials selected for purchase follow the Library’s Collection Development Policy may be found on the library’s web page at Collection Development Policies.
Archives and Special Collections
Frances Sciurba, MS - Interim Associate Director, Archives and Special Collections
The Barry University Archives and Special Collections Department manages and preserves non-current university records and papers that have historical, administrative, or community value. Collections also include rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, artwork, and other materials of research value. Collections are available for in-house use by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and researchers from around the world.