SELECTION
AND ORDERING OF LEARNING MATERIALS
Faculty members are encouraged
to participate in the selection
of instructional materials (books,
magazines, videos, CD-ROMs, etc)
for the library collection. Materials
may be requested by completing library
order cards or by bringing a publisher’s
brochure or catalog to the Library
Director. Needs should be anticipated
well in advance, as sufficient time
must be allowed for the acquisition
and cataloging of new materials.
Normally this takes at least several
weeks. When new books and other
materials are ready for use, instructors
will be notified.
| LOAN
PERIODS |
| Students, faculty,
staff, and community users: |
| Books
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . |
14 days |
| Periodicals . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . |
7 days |
| Reserve Materials .
. . . . . . . . |
Closed/Overnight/3-day/7-day |
| Audiovisuals (Faculty only)
. . . |
60 days |
| Interlibrary Loans . . .
. . . . . . |
14 days |
Faculty and staff members are
held financially responsible for
lost and damaged materials and
equipment, just as students and
community borrowers are.
Library materials, facilities,
and services are available to
students, faculty, staff, and
community users. Anyone is welcome
to use Reference resources within
the Library and can borrow other
materials by first completing
an application for a library card.
Institutional needs are given
priority consideration.
HOURS OPEN:
Monday – Thursday:
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00
pm
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION
Instructional workshops
in the use of the online catalog,
reference books, online databases,
periodicals and other library
resources can be scheduled with
a librarian. Advance notice of
class visits to the library is
appreciated. Basic Orientations
or specialized bibliographic instruction
for classes can be scheduled by
contacting a librarian at ext.
268 or 269 or by e-mail.
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION QUIZ
Following this document
is a printable copy of a quiz
designed for instructors who wish
to review general concepts presented
in Library Bibliographic Instruction
Workshops. This quiz is not required
by the library. It is available
for instructors who wish to add
an assignment for their courses.
Faculty who choose to give a follow-up
assignment are free to use this
quiz or create their own assignment.
FACULTY BOOK LOANS
Faculty members may keep
books checked out as long as necessary.
Notices will be sent periodically
as reminders. If more time is
needed, please notify Library
staff and we will see that materials
are renewed. Faculty and staff
are not charged overdue fines.
Books are subject to recall after
the initial loan period if another
user has requested them.
PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS
Integrated with the general
collection are various resource
books for instructors’ professional
enrichment and course development.
These books are indexed in the
online library catalog, on the
Library website www.southwesterncc.edu/library
RESERVES
Faculty may place books
and instructional materials on
the Reserve shelves for student
use. Before making assignments
based on those materials, one
day should be allowed for library
staff to record and shelve them.
Reserves are shelved by surname
of the faculty member.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
The librarians will gladly
assist faculty in preparing bibliographies
for special projects.
CONFERENCE ROOM
The Library conference
room is available for small group
meetings. Capacity seating is
12. Please call or speak to library
staff to schedule use of this
facility. It is scheduled on a
first-come, first-served basis.
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