| CALL
NUMBERS & CLASSIFICATION OF
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS |
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Our collection is arranged by
the Dewey Decimal System, which
is the system most frequently used
in small libraries. The Dewey system
organizes books and audiovisuals
on similar subjects together, using
call numbers assigned by librarians.
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The call number
on each item represents its main
subject. Books on similar subjects
should be shelved close together,
so that library users can find information
by browsing the shelves in their
favorite section. |
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The Dewey Decimal System divides
all knowledge into ten main subject
classifications. Each of these areas
is sub-divided by more detailed
subjects. Here are the basic ten
Dewey Decimal Subject Classifications: |
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000-099 Computers
& General Works
100-199 Philosophy &
Psychology
200-299 Religions
300-399 Social Sciences
400-499 Languages
500-599 Mathematics
& Pure Sciences
600-699 Applied Sciences
700-799 Arts & Recreation
800-899 Literature
900-999 Geography, Biography
& History |
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The General Collection
(Nonfiction) includes informational
books that can be checked out. Nonfiction
call numbers include a classification
number and the first letter of the
author’s last name. For example:
610.73 L |
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The Reference Collection
includes specialized books for research,
legal reference, encyclopedias,
dictionaries, statistics, atlases,
and more. These books do not check
out. Reference books have an “R”
above the call number. |
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The North Carolina Collection
includes writing by NC authors and
information about North Carolina.
These books have an “N”
above the call number. |
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Novels comprise the Fiction Collection,
labeled with an “F”
for fiction, then shelved alphabetically
by the first three letters of the
author’s last name. For example,
novels by Ernest Hemingway would
be labeled F Hem.
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Books for young children are known
as the Juvenile Collection,
so they have a “J”
before the call number.
The collection contains both fiction
and nonfiction. |
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The Audiovisual Collection
is cataloged in the same
manner as books, with the type of
media appearing as part of the call
number. Example: DVD / 973 / B |
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| How to Find
Books in Holt Library and CCLINC
System |
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CCLINC is the
online library catalog for SCC.
No password is needed to search
the catalog, though a current library
card allows students to interact
with their account online. |
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In CCLINC, one can search the
local community college library,
or search all 46 college collections
at once. This catalog provides access
to about 2 million items. Books
owned by other community colleges
may be requested. (see “Interlibrary
Loan” section below) |
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| How to use
the CCLINC Library Catalog: |
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Staff and students log in to MySCC,
choose the library tab, and select
the library catalog link. Other
users may go to this link: www.southwesterncc.edu/library
and select the CCLINC
on the Library homepage. |
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In the drop-down list of CCLINC
libraries, select In the drop-down
list of CCLINC libraries, select
Southwestern Community College.
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The next screen is a search engine
for Library books and audiovisuals
owned by SCC. Type in your keywords
or phrase in the box and select
the “Search” button.
A drop-down list can be selected
to search by exact author, title,
subject, or series. |
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On the “Search Results”
screen, each item is listed with
a CALL
NUMBER above the title.
Example: 610.73 B ( All library
books have a call number label on
the spine so they can be located
on the shelves.) |
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Make a note of call numbers and
titles of books you wish to find.
Library staff can help you locate
the right shelf section. |
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For more information about a specific
title, click the “Details”
button beside it. The complete cataloging
record on the item is visible here. |
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| INTERLIBRARY
LOAN SERVICES |
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It is essential that ILL patrons
take special care of borrowed books
from ILL participating libraries.
Please promptly return materials.
Contact the librarian about renewals,
because not all libraries offer
extended periods. |
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An interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows
users to check out books and articles
that are not owned by the SCC Library,
but are available from another library’s
collection. The books are delivered
to Holt Library, and we contact
the patron to pick up the items.
Currently, SCC does not charge for
this service. |
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Registered library users
who have no overdue checkouts on
their account are allowed to borrow
books or articles by Interlibrary
Loan. |
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The two Interlibrary Loan services
are:
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CCLINC: books from CCLINC
community college libraries
• OCLC:
books from all types of libraries:
nationwide borrowing |
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Always search for Southwestern
holdings first! If a book
is not available at Southwestern,
then search CCLINC using the “All
Libraries” setting, as follows. |
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No more than 2 items
per person can be borrowed on ILL
at one time. |
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Contact a librarian to make an
interlibrary loan request. Renewals
are granted by asking permission
of the lending library prior to
due date. |
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If ILL books are lost or damaged,
the user will be billed for the
replacement cost, and their library
account must be cleared prior to
receiving grades or transcripts,
or registering for any classes at
SCC. |
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| How To “Place
A Hold” on books in CCLINC: |
| 1. |
Login to MySCC, select Library
Tab, then the CCLINC tab. |
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Scroll down through the CCLINC
libraries and choose Southwestern
Community College. The
next screen is the SCC Library Catalog. |
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On the Library Catalog search
screen, enter keywords, author,
title, or subject to search. Be
creative and rephrase your search
if there are no hits, or get help
from a librarian. If books are NOT
available at Southwestern, then
repeat the search with “Libraries”
set to “All”. |
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In the result list, click the
“Details”
button beside the title you wish
to borrow. Verify that this is the
correct item. |
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Click “Place Hold”
at top left corner of this screen.
On the “Place Hold”
screen:
Type in your User ID#.
That’s the numbers (no letters)
on your Library/I.D. Card barcode.
Example: 232420000_
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Type in your PIN #
(last 4 digits
of Student/Faculty Colleague ID
#)
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Click the “Place Hold”
button, then on the screen that
follows, click “OK”.
Interlibrary loans usually arrive
by mail in 5 to 10 business days.
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Anyone may ask library
staff for help to “place hold”
requests in CCLINC.
Experienced users can place their
own book requests online!
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| INTERLIBRARY
LOANS FROM WORLDCAT LIBRARIES |
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User must be registered and in
good standing to request from WorldCat
libraries. |
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Books: If you
need a book for research
purposes, and cannot find
it in any CCLINC library, the next
step is to search in WorldCat.org,
(the largest worldwide database
of over 9,000 library catalogs),
listing over 1 billion holdings.
Contact the Librarian about items
needed from WorldCat. |
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Articles: If
you need an article for research
purposes, give the complete
citation to the librarian by phone,
email or in person. Articles requested
in this way become property of the
borrower, and the copy is for individual
use according to federal copyright
laws. |
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