While the primary mission of the collections at Saint Anselm College is to support the course curriculum, there are many areas that also support non-course interests, such as recreational reading, viewing and music listening.

The Leisure Reading Collection is located on the Main Level in the Reading Room. Here you will find popular paperbacks by authors such as John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Anne Tyler, Stieg Larsson and many more.

Also on the Main Level, near Leisure Reading, are recent issues of several high-use and popular journals. Among them are Yankee, Sports Illustrated, U.S. Catholic, New Hampshire Magazine, Consumer Reports and Discover. Arrangement is alphabetical.

The Juvenile Literature Collection on the Lower Level houses a growing collection of award-winning young adult and children's literature. While the focus is on newer titles, some earlier classics such as Rawlings' The Yearling may be found here. You may borrow them for your family's enjoyment.

The Film/DVD Collection is located on the Lower Level of the library across from the restrooms. Here you will find a myriad of feature films for your entertainment. Borrowing period is two weeks.

The Krantz Music CD Collection now holds over 2,000 CDs and continues to grow. You may browse the collection or perform a title, composer or performer search in our online catalog. All music categories are represented in this collection: jazz, pop, classical, opera, showtunes and more.

Reference books such as college guides, medical dictionaries, road atlases, dictionaries, and encyclopedias are also available for your use. Format is either print or online. Contact us for further assistance.

To submit a suggestion for library acquisition, please review our complete policy and procedures.

Book and Audio-Visual Purchase Requests

Staff and faculty of Saint Anselm College who present a valid I.D. at our Library Circulation Desk have the following library borrowing privileges:

Books: unlimited for one semester
DVDs and CDs: unlimited for 14 days

Materials may be renewed online or by calling the Circulation Desk at 603-641-7300.

Faculty and staff members and their families are welcome to utilize our Reference Services. We are happy to assist with questions or research projects. Stop by the Reference Desk, contact us via chat, email (askanselm@anselm.edu), or call us at 603-641-7306.

In addition, the librarians have put together several resource and research guides that may offer helpful assistance, such as:
Fake News
EndNote User's Guide
Citing Sources

The IT Help Desk is located on the Main Level of the Library. Their staff can assist you with any technical questions, either in person or by phone at 603-641-HELP.

There are printers (including a color printer) and two scanners on the Main Level, plus photocopier machines and a book scanner on the Lower Level. 

College faculty and staff have Interlibrary Loan privileges, allowing you to obtain materials from other libraries. If interested, contact the ILL Office for assistance in registering for this service.

Your Saint Anselm I.D. card entitles you to borrowing privileges at other libraries within the Greater Manchester area. You may register for these services at the Goffstown Public Library or the Manchester City Library.

We host a book discussion group which is open to all members of the college community. See our Information Page for details and schedules.