Library Research Instruction

 

Library Instruction is provided by the campus librarians to help students become familiar with the services offered by the LRC, and to help them locate information and conduct research. Library Instruction consists of three parts:

 

Classroom Visit by a Librarian:  A librarian can come to the class and inform students about the best resources available for completing their assignments, including reference books, circulating books, electronic databases and Internet sites.

 

LRC Handouts: The librarians can develop and distribute a handout that lists the best resources for the assignment. A handout on citing sources, which includes both MLA and APA styles can also be distributed.

 

In-Class Library Research: Instructors may schedule a particular class to come to the Library during the class hour, so the librarian can show them which are the best resources and get them started in their research process.

 

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      Interlibrary Loan

 

Along with the materials within the Library, students also have access to additional titles through Interlibrary Loan (ILL for short). Both books and journal articles are available through this service. Request forms are available at the Circulation Desk. These forms should be filled out accurately and completely.

 

Books

 

You may borrow books through ILL. (Reference books, rare books and audio or visual recordings generally are not circulated through ILL). PLAN AHEAD! The items you request will be mailed to us from the lending library. Please allow a week to 10 days for a book to arrive. The borrowing period for ILL items varies from two to four weeks.

 

Articles

 

You may request photocopies of articles through ILL. These will be yours to keep. Usually there is no charge for photocopies. However, when filling out the request form, please indicate the "maximum cost" you are willing to pay should the lending library charge for their copies. Please allow a week to 10 days for articles to arrive.

 

 

      Copy Machine

 

A coin-operated photocopier is available in the Library. Copies cost $.10 each.

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In order to borrow circulating materials, the borrower must be registered in the LRC and have a valid library card. The type of material determines the length of the check-out time. Generally, books are loaned for a two week period and magazines for a one week period. Materials may be renewed twice. Because the audio-visual materials are intended for instructional use, they must be used in the AV Lab.

       Overdue Fines

 

Fines are charged for each instructional day the material is overdue.

 

 The fine schedule is as follows:

Books -- $.10 per day

Magazines -- $.10 per day

Reserve materials -- $.25 per day

Interlibrary loan materials -- $.50 per day

If your overdue material is not returned or payment is not made to replace lost materials, a "HOLD" will be placed on your transcript at the end of the semester. This will prevent you from receiving your semester grades and your transcript from CCCC.

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       Vertical File

 

Our Vertical File consists of thousands of newspaper clippings, brochures, leaflets, etc.-- pertaining to various subject areas. They are arranged in a numerical sequence.

 

       Reserve Materials

 

Materials maybe placed on reserve by instructors for student use. Reserve materials are available at the Circulation Desk. The loan period varies and is set by the instructor. Usual loan periods are Library Only or Overnight, although longer periods can be arranged depending on the instructor's perception of the students' needs. Instructors may place their personal copies of materials on reserve for student use. Photocopies of articles also may be put on reserve, providing certain copyright restrictions are observed.

 

       Reference Books

 

Reference books include encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks - materials that provide short, factual information. They may not be checked out of the Library.

 

       Child Care Collection

 

The Child Care books are used primarily by the Child Care majors at Cloud County Community College. Within this collection is a variety of Child Care activity books to help guide and aid the students through their field along with numerous story books to supplement their class preparation. These items can be checked out for three days.

 

       Business & Industry Collection

 

The Business & Industry Collection is purchased by the North Central Kansas Business and Industry Coalition (NCKBIC) and is a compilation of books and videos geared toward the business sector. The motivation behind the collection is to help area businesses come together with work-related problems/solutions and bring about a better working environment. These items can be checked out for two weeks.

 

       Career Resource Collection

 

The Career Resource Collection pulls together a broad spectrum of materials used to explore career opportunities and assist in obtaining a job. The collection includes reference materials as well as circulating books.

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      Audio-Visual Lab

 

       Audio-Visual Equipment

The Audio-Visual Lab provides materials and hardware for instructional use. Faculty may arrange for AV equipment loans;  early reservations are suggested. Faculty must pick up and return all equipment after their use in the classroom. Off-campus instructors are also welcome to borrow materials from the AV Lab for their classroom use. Again, early reservations are suggested and mailing time allowances must be made. Items should be returned promptly after use. Students are allowed to check out any Audio-Visual Equipment for presentation use with the instructor's approval.

 

       AV Catalog

 

The AV Catalog is a printed listing of the collections in the Audio-Visual lab. It was developed with the off-campus instructors in mind so they also might benefit from classroom visual aids.