Josten Performing Arts Library
The Werner Josten Performing Arts Library serves the life, culture and mission of Smith College by curating collections and services in music, theatre, dance and allied interdisciplinary areas that meet the needs of students and faculty for discovery, in-depth research, performance and enjoyment.
Josten Library Hours
(9/29) Sunday | (9/30) Monday | (10/1) Tuesday | (10/2) Wednesday | (10/3) Thursday | (10/4) Friday | (10/5) Saturday | |
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Josten Performing Arts Library | 12pm - 11pm | 9am - 11pm | 9am - 11pm | 9am - 11pm | 9am - 11pm | 9am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Spaces, Technology, and Musical Instruments
- Soft seating is available on the 1st floor and Mezzanine
- Large study tables are available on the 1st floor and Mezzanine
The following spaces can be reserved by our students, faculty, and staff. Contact Josten Library at josinfo@smith.edu.
- J133 Listening Room classroom (capacity: 8-15 depending on furniture placement).
- J132 A, B, C, D listening/viewing/study rooms (capacity 1-2 people)
- J131 Rare Book Room classroom (6-8 depending on furniture placement)
- External CD/DVD drives are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk
- Computer workstations
- Print, copy, and scan
- Listening table (turntables for vinyl, CD, cassette) - Mezzanine
- The J131 Rare Book Room is equipped with a touchscreen, projection, Apple TV, VHS, and CD/DVD
- The J132 A, B, C, and D Listening Rooms are equipped with turntables for vinyl, VHS, CD/DVD; listening with headphones
- The J133 Listening Room is equipped with a touchscreen, projection, Apple TV, VHS, and CD/DVD
- Electric pianos are located in J131, and J133
- Ukuleles are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk
For help with... |
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Anything at Josten Library |
Josten Staff |
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Performing arts (Music, Theatre, Dance) reference and research assistance, library instruction, requesting new materials (books, scores, recordings), gifts |
Marlene Wong, Head of Werner Josten Library |
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Service point, material circulation and public services: student staff, fines and bills, use policies, missing materials |
Janet Spongberg, Josten Circulation Coordinator |
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Course reserves, acquisitions, collections processing |
Kat Godfrey, Collections Services/ Circulation Associate |
Contact Josten Performing Arts Library
Mendenhall Center
122 Green Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2930 Email: josinfo@smith.edu