Wheaton College Norton, Massachusetts
Wheaton  library

Getting Started

Finding Books, Videos, Music Recordings and Scores: HELIN

HELIN is the library catalog for the Wheaton library and other libraries in the HELIN consortium. Access the HELIN catalog from the Library Home Page. Use HELIN to locate books, scores, CD's, videos and DVD's. If Wheaton does not what you need, you may request it from another HELIN library from within the catalog. If no HELIN library owns what you need, you may request to borrow a book from another library.

Finding Articles: Electronic Databases

To find journal articles on a particular topic, search one of the library's Electronic Databases. Some databases include full-text articles, some provide citations only. To locate the full text of the article, search Journal Finder for the title of the periodical (see below for instructions). For help searching specific databases, see the Resource Guides or contact your Liaison Librarian.

Locating Full Text Articles: Journal Finder

Not all databases provide full articles, some may only give citations. To locate the full text of an article, search Journal Finder (located on the library homepage) for the title of the journal and look to see if Wheaton subscribes to the year you need. If it is available electronically, you can link directly from Journal Finder. Periodicals in print after 1995 are located on the periodicals floor, periodicals in print from 1900-1994 are on the stacks level. If Wheaton does not own the issue with your article, you may order your article from another library.

Getting Research Help

Library Liaisons

There are several librarians at the Wallace library who specialize in different subjects. You can call or email the liaison for your subject and make an appointment to get personalized help with your research. You can also just stop by when you are in the library, and get help on short notice if your liaison is free.

Information Desk

The information desk, located in the library atrium on the main level, is staffed with librarians who can help you with research questions, library services, or help you get in touch with the appropriate liaison to help you with more involved research. No appointment necessary, just bring your question to the person at the information desk, who is there to help!

Getting Around the Library

The Wallace Library has 6 floors. From the bottom up they are the stacks level, the archives, the periodical level, the main level, and two mezzanines, which house the fine art books (call number N). You can always ask at the circulation desk or information desk for help finding something in the library.

Where Do I . . .

Use Library Services
Check out a book circulation desk next to the library's main entrance
Use a computer Atrium, Woolley Electronic Classroom, or Stacks Classroom Main level atrium, main level past the circulation desk to the left, stacks level near call number B
Make a copy Reference reading room, periodical level stair tower Main level accross from atrium, one floor down near stairs (2 in each location). Free.
Study with a group study rooms on stacks level accross from stairs on lowest level
Get help, ask questions
Get help using HELIN or a database ask for help at the info desk main level in the atrium
Get help with printing or copying ask for help at the info desk main level in the atrium
Find my library liaison Reference and Instruction office main level, behind information desk
Locate Books
Art books (start wtih call number "N") 1st and 2nd Mezzanines the 2 floors above main library level atrium
Circulating books stacks level Stacks Level: lowest level of library, books by call number
Reference books Reference Reading Room Main level, accross from the atrium
Locate a periodical in print
Periodicals from 1995 to present Periodicals Level one floor below the main level. Alphabetical by title
Periodicals from 1900-1994 stacks level Stacks Level: lowest level of library, alphabetical by title on left
Find microfilm or microfiche Microfom Room, periodicals level corner of periodicals level, near technical services office
Locate recordings and films
Find CD's, videos and dvd's circulation desk main level, near main entrance
Find music scores stacks level, behind stairs lowest level of library, by music seminar room