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George B. Stevenson Library at Lock Haven

On April 24, 1970, the $2 million dollar, newly-constructed library was dedicated and named for former State Senator George Bond Stevenson (1938-1962) who was also a 1906 graduate of the Central State Normal School, which later became Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.  The George B. Stevenson Library provides an array of information services and resources to support the academic and research needs of the students, faculty and staff at the Lock Haven campus, as well as community patrons.

Available in the library are over 330,000 volumes of print books, maps, government documents, and curriculum-based educational resources for the elementary school.  In addition, the library provides more than 650,000 electronic books; more than 120,000 journals, magazines, and newspapers in both electronic and print format; and nearly 690,000 microforms, 12,000 DVD's and music CD's, and 125 online databases.

Additionally, the Stephanie A. Wollock Learning Commons is located on the second floor of the Library. This area includes Media Services which loans laptops, digital cameras with tripods, and graphic calculators.  Patrons can also have poster projects printed and laminated at Media Services.  The Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center, the Writing Center, and the Robert and Helen Burgess Terrill University Archive are also located in the Stephanie A. Wollock Learning Commons on the second floor.

The library and its facilities are open to the general public and hours of operation can be found below.

Among the library's many features are:

  • 5 group study rooms for 2-8 students available on first-come, first-served basis, and equipped with white boards and Ethernet jacks; 2 privacy pods for making phone calls
  • 2 computer labs available to students, faculty, and staff use; Wireless internet access throughout the building for all patrons
  • A Children's Literature and Curriculum Library
  • The IT Helpdesk, which is located on the first floor of the library, behind the Circulation Desk
  • Equipment for viewing the microforms in the library's collection
  • Exhibit space for the University Archives
  • A 24-hour study room for students only with 8 computers, printer, 2 open group study areas with white boards, wireless internet access, restroom, water fountain, and vending and beverage machines
  • An instruction room with 30 student computers, SMART podium for the instructor, DVD player, Zoom capability, and wireless microphone

Library Contact Information

Lock Haven Campus
Stevenson Library
401 N. Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA  17745

Circulation: 570.484.2309
Reference: 570.484.2468
Fax:  570.484.2506

Director of Information & Library Services
Mr. Joby Topper
570.484.2465

Assistant to the Director of Information & Library Services
Temporarily Vacant
570.484.2469

Stevenson Library Hours