Our Mission
Goddard’s Library and Information Technology Services are designed to provide information resources and technology support for students and the broader college community. We provide access to quality information resources and services. We recognize that the use of technology is an integral part of library and information research. It is our collective mission to provide authoritative information resources, learner-centered services and instruction as well as reliable systems that support academic research & enhance intellectual activity.
Check out our library page if you are a current/new student here.
Library Services
The library is located in the Eliot D. Pratt Center, a two-story building, which also houses administrative offices, WGDR, and a small gallery. The library strives to meet the research and information needs of the students and broader college community.
The Eliot D. Pratt Library offers services and resources in support of education and research in a hybrid in-person/virtual environment. The collection includes 35,000+ printed books, 110,000+ eBooks, and electronic access to journal publications. The Goddard Authors Special Collection includes 1,600+ titles by faculty, staff, trustees, current students, and alumni. The Archives house a collection of documents and artifacts related to Goddard’s history as a pioneer in progressive education. The Art Gallery features work of students and local artists. The library participates in the exchange of resources and services with other institutions and within networks as necessary to fill the research requests. Students are encouraged to attend research and library orientation workshops during their residencies. The library is committed to a user-centered approach in all aspects of services in the physical and virtual environment through the Library research page.
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
The Information Technology team provides a number of services to students and faculty at the residency. For new students, IT offers an introduction to Goddard’s IT systems and services.
IT also provides instruction in and support for the wide range of systems that are utilized at Goddard. If you have a question reach out to them by going here (your Goddard email address is how you login). If you don’t have access to your Goddard address, you can email techsupport@goddard.edu to have a ticket submitted for you.