About the ACE Library and Information Service
 Established in 1956 as a memorial to George F.
Zook, ACE President (1934–50), the ACE Library and Information
Service is a specialized collection of books, journals, electronic
resources, and nonprint materials dealing with higher education. Library
and information services, including borrowing privileges, are available
to all employees of associations located at One Dupont Circle and to
employees of associations that are members of the Washington Higher
Education Secretariat. The Library is open to the public for on-site use
only. If you are on a campus, we strongly urge you to first contact your
university or college library for reference assistance before contacting
the ACE Library.
Books
The Library’s 6,500-volume book collection addresses all
aspects of higher education, including admissions, administration, adult
and continuing education, curriculum, faculty issues, economics and
finance, history, instruction,international education, minority
concerns, philosophy, policy, students, and women's issues. You can search the Library's catalog
from your desktop.
Journals, Periodicals, and Newspapers
The Library subscribes to nearly 125
higher education and general interest journals and periodicals.
Major newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post,
and Wall Street Journal, are received daily. Back issues of
newspapers are kept in hard copy for one month. The Chronicle of
Higher Education is retained permanently.
Reference Collection
Reference materials include general and specialized encyclopedias;
biographical, corporate, and foundation directories; directories of
American and international colleges and universities; and directories of
sources of student financial aid.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
The ERIC database can be searched online in the Library or from your
desktop at http://www.eduref.org/Eric.
ERICdocuments prior to 1996 are available on microfiche. A microfiche
reader-printer is available on site. Most documents from 1996 forward
are availableelectronically.
Photocopying
Photocopying is available on site. There is no charge to employees
of associations located at One Dupont Circle or to employees of
associations that are members of the Washington Higher Education
Secretariat.
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