Musselman Library Services and Resources Spring 2021: Visiting Musselman Library

Library Building Access

Musselman Library will continue to operate on ID card access to the building for all current on-campus students, faculty, and staff, and retirees. Check the Library Hours page for hours of operation. If you have trouble swiping in, contact the ID Card Office at 717-337-(x6326) or diningoffice@gettysburg.edu.

Need help? Please contact ask@gettysburg.edu with any questions.

Musselman-To-Go

Library patrons with a College ID are able to request items from the library’s collection.  Faculty, staff, and on-campus students can pick up requested items in the library, contact-free. Here’s how to do it:

1. Find the book or DVD you want using MUSCAT Plus.
2. Sign in to your library account.
3. Click the “Get physical item” button.
4. Wait to receive an email saying that the item(s) are ready for pick up.
5. Use your College ID to swipe into the doors on the west (Stine Lake) side of the building.  If you have trouble swiping in, contact the ID Card Office at 717-337-(x6326) or diningoffice@gettysburg.edu.
6. Your items will be on the blue Muss-To-Go shelves just beyond the Check Out desk.  The items on these shelves are in alphabetical order by patron last name. Items will already be checked out to you. 
7. When you are ready to return the items, please use the book drop on the west (Stine Lake) side of the library.

Questions?  Email circ_email@gettysburg.edu

Musselman Books for Off-Campus Students

Students studying off campus (including those living off campus in Gettysburg) can submit requests for library-owned books or interlibrary loan books to be shipped to their home address. The books will be shipped to you with a pre-paid UPS return label. To request an individual chapter from a book, see the Requesting Musselman Library Book Chapters instructions.

1. Find the book or DVD you want using MUSCAT Plus.
2. Sign in to your library account and click "Get physical item."
3. Enter your shipping address at the prompt.
4. Click the “Send Request” button.
5. You will receive an email confirmation when your requested items are checked out to you.
6. Reply to the check-out email with your home address.
7. The item will be shipped to you via UPS with a pre-paid return label. 

Returning Materials? 

Please return library materials using the external book drop, located on the Stine Lake side of the building. 

This information was updated on 12/18/2020.