The Reference Collection includes general and specialized reference sources in education, psychology, social sciences, management, and the liberal arts. Standard sources, including encyclopedias, handbooks, indexes, almanacs, dictionaries, and directories, provide a core collection of basic reference materials. This collection remains in the library and is available for use on the premises by all users who visit the main campus. This collection includes all current subscriptions to journals and periodicals, with back issues bound or in microform. Most extensive journal coverage exists in education, psychology, and expressive arts therapies.
Moderate coverage exists in the areas of human services, management, social sciences, and computers.
Liberal arts, physical sciences, and general interest periodicals are covered selectively. The library subscribes to print and online databases which index articles in journals and periodicals. Full text articles are available in many of the databases. Access to the Periodicals Collection Print periodicals are available to all visitors who come into the library. Online access to databases containing full-text articles is available to current Lesley students and faculty.