Albertson College

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 198,201
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,142
Number of microforms: 29,768
Number of audiovisuals: 592
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Terteling Library includes a computer lab, 4 group study rooms, and the Curriculum Resource Center which houses K-12 curricular materials. The library is a selective depository for U.S. Government documents.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: McCain Student Center,The student union houses a bookstore, coffee house, movie theater, snack bar and dining area plus a TV lounge and student government offices; J.A. Albertson Activities Center, a 75,000 square-foot activities center which contains a large gymnasium, swimming pool, weight and aerobics rooms, and locker areas; Langroise Performing and Fine Arts Center,
houses the college’s music, theatre, dance and visual arts departments and includes a 188-seat recital hall and a 140-seat studio theater, Jewett Auditorium, is an 850-seat auditorium used for concerts, lectures, symposia and meetings that require a large capacity and a full stage; Rosenthal Gallery of Art, hosts a half-dozen art shows each academic year, including four or five touring exhibits and contains a stage that is used for intimate performances and readings; Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History
is home to an extensive collection of insects, mammals, fish, reptiles, plants, minerals, fossils and human artifacts, including a large collection of Native American baskets, blankets and pottery; Whittenberger Planetarium
is located in Boone Science Hall and hosts several astronomy shows each year for local school children and adults; Glen & Ruth Evans Gem and Mineral Collection includes more than 50 glass-enclosed cases containing common and rarely-found gems and minerals, including Brazilian and Mexican Agate, Biggs Jasper, Varisscite, Lake Superior Agate, Tiger Eye, Bruneau Jasper and Owyhee Jasper; Sterry Hall was one of the two original buildings first built at Albertson, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses Archive collections for Idaho Governors Phil Batt and Robert Smylie, and Idaho Senator Steve Symms.