Services

The CMLs have a variety of equipment and supplies available for patrons. Also, a monthly newsletter is available to highlight materials in the CML according to that month's topic or subject.  Tours of the CMLs allow professors to showcase the items available in the CMLs for projects.

Equipment and Supplies

Tours of the CML

Equipment and Supplies

Kraft Art Paper (Bulletin Board Paper)
Eight colors (yellow, green, blue, red, white, black, brown, orange) of 36" wide bulletin board paper.  Cost is $.25 per linear foot.

Binding Machine
Punch holes in your papers and apply a plastic binding comb. Charge is $.30 for each binding comb. Choose from a variety of diameters and colors. Clear vinyl and cardstock covers are available for $.65 to $1.10 each. A spiral binding machine is available. 

Ellison Machine
The Ellison die cut machines allow patrons to punch out letters and shapes quickly and easily. There are 2" alphabet and three different 4" alphabet font sets available; with upper and lower case letters.  We carry a wide assortment of diecut shapes that are available for your use.  There is no charge to use these machines; on site use only. Bring your own supplies, or purchase supplies at the CMLs.

A list of the supplies available from the CML or for the Ellison machines is available on the "Supply List" link below.

Look at Supply List.

Laminating Machine
Laminate materials up to 25 inches wide for $.35 per linear foot.

Postermaking Machines
Feed an 8 1/2" by 11" (may be longer or shorter) sheet of paper into this machine and produce a 23" by 31" (or longer) poster. Reproduces original material in one color on white, or white on one color. Standard paper is $1.10 per linear foot. If you would like to laminate the poster, the cost is $1.60 per linear foot, plus the laminating charge.

A full-color poster maker is also available at $5.00 per linear foot. The document desired to be printed must be a PDF file that can be pulled up on the computer to be printed.  Both are connected to computers that allow for the creation of posters while at the libraries.

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Tours of the CMLs

If faculty would like to bring classes to one of the CMLs, we will be glad to arrange a tour of the facility. We offer several types of tours, depending on the needs of the students and class objectives.

• A general tour of the CMLs takes about 45 minutes. An explanation of the book collection, videos, and teaching aids available for checkout, use of the computer lab, and the proper use of the educational equipment is included. Questions are encouraged from your students.
• Tours can be designed around the specific needs of the class.
• If faculty would like the class to do a project as a part of the visit, we will design the tour around the specific resources they have in mind.
• If faculty would like the students to also receive library research instructions at the Steelcase or Zumberge Libraries, a combination tour can be arranged.

Tours involving a project or a combination tour of the libraries takes more time. We try to work within the time constraints.

You may view our two virtual tours:
CML Collection Tour

CML Equipment Tour

Tour Policies:
     -Tours are to be scheduled at least one week in advance.
     -Faculty must attend the tour with their class.
     -Tours are scheduled according to the convenience of the CML staff.

For more information, contact us via telephone or email: Dawn Burnaby at616.331.2086 or burnabyd@gvsu.edu; or Donna Oster 616.331.7084 or osterd@gvsu.edu

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