Technology and Library Services
Library Services
Hours
The MMA Library is located on the first and second floors of the ABS Information Commons. The building is open 7 days a week from 0600 to 2300. Desk staff hours begin at 0700 Monday - Friday; current staff hours can be found on the Library web page.
Collections
The library maintains an outstanding collection of print and electronic books, journals, newspapers, media and online databases. Remote access to the digital collection is available 24x7 for students and faculty. The collection contains more than 470,000 books and eBooks; over 78,000 journals, and over 45,000 streaming videos. The library is fully integrated within a library network, affording access to millions of volumes by courier and inter-library loan services. Materials required for license examinations are loaned to students for the semester. Professional and welcoming staff are available to assist with all aspects of research from your first paper to your capstone with expertise and top-tier resources.
Computing
Our students can connect to our Secure, high-speed Maritime Wifi using their own devices. They can also sign in to one of our many student computers available throughout the library. The IT Service Desk also offers short-term, 5-day checkouts of a PC or Mac laptop.
Course Support
Faculty can request library support that is tailored to their courses. Librarians are available for in-class research sessions, and the library offers dozens of subject-specific online research guides and tutorials. Faculty can also request that books or other research materials be placed on reserve for their courses; these are available for short-term borrowing by students.
Riccardi Cadet Investment Center
This classroom has a state-of-the-art trading wall that includes real-time stock tickers and information to access to Reuters investment data. It is also the home of the Cadet Investment Club.
Service Desk
Located on the 1st floor of the ABSIC building. The IT Service / Circulation Desk offers technology and library support for Faculty, Staff and Students.
Contact the IT Service Desk: walk-up service is always welcome; phone calls to: (508) 830-5308, emails to: servicedesk@maritime.edu, our ticketing system at: helpdesk@maritime.edu. The IT Service Desk offers assistance with accounts, passwords, Wifi and any technology-related issues. We also loan out equipment such as calculators, presenters, and more.
Contact the Library / Circulation Desk: walk-up, phone calls to: (508) 830-5304, email to: library@maritime.edu. The library offers one-on-one research support, programming and events, and more.
Simulation Technology
The Academy maintains nine simulators that form an integral part of student education.
Ship Handling
The Maersk McKinney Moeller Ship’s Simulation Center is a state-of-the-art navigation and full-mission simulator with a 360-degree horizontal field of view, and is only one of nine such simulators in the world. It enables trainees to be fully immersed in the virtual environment, thus increasing training realism. The simulator can be fully integrated with the ENL simulator, and it is highly configurable. Instructors can manipulate everything from the number of ships in the channel, the weather, the time of day and the current.
Liquid Cargo Handling
The George P. Livanos Dangerous Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS) is designed to train and certify crew members of liquid cargo tankers, gas carriers, and terminals, and it is used to train other staff responsible for safe cargo handling and the operation of auxiliary equipment.
Electronic Navigation
The Electronic Navigation Lab (ENL) is a computer-based navigation system compliant with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and can be used as an alternative to paper nautical charts. The lab consists of eight student stations, each station being itself a stand-alone full mission simulator.
Engine Room Operations
The Engine Room Operations Simulator provides our Marine Engineering students with basic to advanced training in engine room operations. The simulator provides three different ship models: a turbo-generated tanker, a medium speed diesel ferry, and a diesel electric passenger ship. Included in this simulator are teaching assessments to ensure that students meet the STCW requirements in engine room operations.
Gas Turbine Operations
Used by the Marine Engineering students, the Gas Turbine Operations Simulator is built on a Navy propulsion model. This simulator focuses on operating routines, integrated checklists, and corrective actions when faults occur.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Lab (GMDSS) includes all equipment required to carry out advanced exercises in all aspects of GMDSS/SAR training. The equipment is realistically emulated to simulate the various types of radio equipment most commonly used onboard ships.
Integrated Navigation
The Integrated Navigation Lab (INL) uniquely combines radar information, navigational charts, ENC safety parameters, targets, user-maps, routes, and tools for decision support, which all ensure safer navigation.
Mate of Towing Operations
The Towing Simulator is a state-of-the-art navigation simulator dedicated to tug and towboat operations. The simulator offers a 360-degree horizontal field of view allowing the trainee to be fully immersed in realistic tug operations such as towing barges astern, pushing ahead, ship docking, escort operations, and inland waters and river towboat operations. There are also 2 part task trainers in the simulator and each offers a 270-degree horizontal field of view. The Towing Simulator allows students to complete many of the Towing Officers Maneuvering Assessments and provides 15 days of creditable sea time towards the Mate of Towing License Endorsement required by the USCG to operate as a licensed officer aboard tugs.
Emergency Management
The Clean Harbors Emergency Management Operations Training Center includes an Emergency Operations Center and Incident Command Post that can integrate and display both legacy and emergent technologies to simulate command and control in a realistic environment, facilitating development of tactical and strategic decision-making modeled after real-world scenarios.
Infrastructure Technology
Infrastructure Technology (IT) provides network and computing infrastructure that allows faculty and students access to information and services that are important for academic success. The department provides wired and wireless network services, along with desktop resources and applications, printing services, and cloud-based application suites. Working in conjunction with the IT Service Desk, IT responds to technical issues and also works to identify new and improved technologies that would benefit the campus. Students are required to bring their own computing devices to MMA. IT determines the minimum specifications for the student’s personal device. These specifications can be found on the Academy web site.
There are many instructional technology resources available for students and faculty, including projection and sound systems, computers, and document cameras. Online resources and cloud-based systems are available for learning management, training, and skills development. Tools and support for the development of online course materials are also provided to the faculty.