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The Clara Fritzsche Library

The Clara Fritzsche Library
Tolerance Resource Center Clara Fritzsche Library Eastern Church Resource Center Interior Clara Fritzsche Library
Tolerance Resource Center Clara Fritzsche Library Exterior Eastern Church Resource Center Clara Fritzsche Library 1st Floor
The Clara Fritzsche Library, dedicated in 1971, houses a collection of more than 93,000 volumes. The two-story structure contains a general collection supporting all areas of the curriculum with a special emphasis on theology, education, literature, art and foreign language materials. In addition, the Library maintains a comprehensive juvenile collection and a Curriculum Library, which provides a wealth of resource materials for prospective teachers.

In an effort to provide timely information for all disciplines, the Clara Fritzsche Library is a member of OhioLINK, a network of 85 academic libraries plus the 28 branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. that provides access to over 44 million books and audiovisual materials and 160 databases containing thousands of journal titles and full-text articles. In addition to these resources, the Library receives more than 250 periodicals in print form, which are housed on the second floor. A microfiche reader/printer is available for viewing and duplicating periodicals kept on microfiche. In addition to periodical holdings, business students have access to an extensive collection of annual reports. Computers on both floors allow access to our electronic catalog, the Internet and numerous online services such as ERIC, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EBSCO and Education Abstracts.

The Library features an award-winning art gallery that may be booked by local artists. The Smart Classroom and the Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences opened on the Library’s newly renovated second floor in 2005.

The Clara Fritzsche Library also houses three special collections. The Tolerance Resource Center, located on the second floor of the library, houses a collection of books, videos, journals and posters relating to the Holocaust, diversity and anti-bias issues. The Eastern Church Resource Center, located on the first floor, houses a unique collection of books, videos, and audio tapes relating to the Eastern Church and ecumenism. The Seminar Room, located on the first floor, houses the Le Cercle Collection, consisting of over 400 books, records, tapes and periodicals in the French language. These rooms may also be reserved for meetings or quiet study.
Study Area 2nd Floor Reading Area Smart Classroom Academic Support Center
2nd Floor Study Area 2nd Floor Reading Area Smart Classroom - New in 2005

Academic Support Center

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