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CLAPP LIBRARY
Named for Wellesley's eighth president, the Margaret Clapp Library is the centerpiece of the College library system, which contains over a million volumes. The entire system is fully automated, with an online catalog that can be accessed 24 hours a day. Wellesley is a member of the Boston Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries, which gives students access to libraries all over the Boston area. We have reciprocal borrowing privileges with MIT.

A favorite place of students in the Library is the Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center (PLTC). The PLTC is a frequent destination for any student with a sleeping roommate. It is also where all the departmental tutors work. Departmental tutors–students handpicked by their professors–hold drop-in hours and extended one-on-one time. They serve as a fabulous resource for a student who may be having some trouble in a class.The PLTC also helps faculty explore methods of teaching and implementing pedagogical innovations. The PLTC also offers workshops in time management, writing, and study tips, and it provides services for students with learning disabilities.