J. Eugene Smith Library-Curriculum Center

Hours of Operation

Fall and Spring Hours When Staff are Available to Assist

(Call for Summer Hours)
(860) 465-5538

Monday-Thursday
8:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm –9:00 pm

Please note the Curriculum Center is open the same hours of the library, but our service desk hours are limited to those hours above.

Our Mission Statement

Welcome to the Curriculum Center. The mission of the Curriculum Center is to provide excellent quality service and materials to our patrons. The needs of our patrons are addressed in our collection as we strive to collect a variety of teaching and learning materials that will be beneficial to teachers in training, faculty, and the community.


It is our goal to reach out and create an awareness of the importance of utilizing such materials by offering programming and collaboration opportunities that reach out and create learning opportunities for all.


The Center offers a vast array of professional, reference, and educational materials to be used by pre-service teachers and community borrowers. These materials are found in different formats throughout the Curriculum Center and on the Curriculum

Center Web Page at: http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/curriculum.htm

What We Have To Offer


Databases and Other Reference Tools To Help with Your Research: EBSCO, SAGE, ERIC, Teaching Books.net and More
A Resource/Kit Room With Educational Hands-on Materials for Loan: Puppets, Math Manipulatives
Lesson Planning Resources and Guides
Computer Lab with Educational Software for Evaluation
Ellison Machine Dies for Bulletin Board and Display Preparation
Great Explorations in Math & Science Kit Materials and Guides for Loan
Banned & Challenged Literature Collection and Documentation
Easy Readers, Juvenile Fiction, Non-Fiction, Textbooks, and Professional Reference Collection
Big Books with Tapes and Smaller Readers of the Same Title
Upon Request Literature Related Workshops Pertaining to Multicultural Literature, Use of Literature to Build Thematic Units, Internet Research Tools To Help Meet Classroom Goals, and More
Banned & Challenged Literature Event Held Every September
Great Explorations in Math & Science Workshops For Professional Growth Opportunities
Displays With Bibliographies
Professional and Children’s Videos
Meeting Room for Small Groups (15-20)
Comfortable Study and Discussion Space
Caldecott and Newbery Award Winning Titles

Ideas Galore and Knowledgeable and Friendly Staff To Assist You