There are approximately six hundred study spaces, including individual carrels, lounge chairs, and seating at tables, work stations, listening stations and viewing stations. Materials put on reserve for classes are accessible on the Main Floor and in the Audio facility on the Ground Floor.
Photocopy machines are also available.
The Reference Librarians offer bibliographic instruction for many of the courses in the curriculum, as well as consultation on an individual basis. Interlibrary Loan from Bowdoin, Colby, and other libraries is available, with turnaround of approximately three days. Special Collections contain rare books, Bates memorabilia, and manuscripts and archival materials. To get you started, keep an eye out in the Bates Daily for tours of the library. The Writing Workshop is the program on campus that provides individualized instruction in writing.