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OverviewLibrary Services is a collaborative system of library information, reference, instructional and technical support services whose aim is to support teaching and learning at ACC. An ACC Library is located on all seven campuses. Cypress Creek, Eastview, Northridge, Rio Grande, Riverside, and South Austin Campus libraries have larger general collections of printed reference and circulating books and periodicals than those at the Pinnacle campus. In addition to general academic materials, the Eastview campus library strongly supports the health sciences curriculum. Library services are also available for students enrolled at Centers, Sites, and online through Library Services for Distance Learning Students (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/dlservices-about.htm). Library materials include online and print reference resources, circulating books, electronic books, online periodical indexes, online and print periodicals, back issues of selected periodicals on microfiche, local, state, and national newspapers, and a wide variety of videos, DVDs and CDs. All media and the equipment to use them are available for use in the libraries. “Reserves” are materials placed by faculty members at the Circulation Desk for specific classes. Thousands of periodicals and newspapers are available in print or online, with a large percentage of the articles available full-text for printing, downloading, or emailing. Consult a librarian for expert help. Some locations also allow checkout of print periodical back issues. Services and printed resources vary among the evening high school centers and sites. Locations and HoursAll seven ACC campuses have libraries but hours vary according to the curriculum scheduled for each campus with some being designated as weekend colleges. Call 223-3084 for a recording of the hours or see the Location Maps and Hours (http://library.austincc.edu/loc/HoursandLocations.pdf) guide for complete information. Checking Out MaterialFaculty need a current ACC ID to check out or to renew materials in person. (An online renewal option is available from “My Library Account” after entering the ONLINE catalog interface.) Faculty loan period for books is three weeks plus two renewals if no one else has requested the item. Faculty may also check out media for classroom presentations. Only two media items may be checked out at one time. EVC, NRG, RVS, and SAC libraries permit check out of back issues of periodicals. All borrowers are limited to a maximum of 10 items checked out at one time. Circulating books and media listed in the online catalog can be sent from campus to campus. Ask a reference librarian to help find and obtain materials from other campuses or use the “Request” option from the online catalog while viewing the requested item’s record. The fine for all printed items, except reserves, is 25 cents per day. Media items (not including those held by the Media Center) are $1 per day and in-library-use laptops are charged a $10 per hour overdue fine. If material is overdue more than four weeks and/or fines are not paid, borrowers will be barred from further checkout. Fines for overdue items are charged to all borrowers including faculty, staff and students. See Lending and Fine Policies for ACC Library Users (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/lending-about.htm) for complete circulation and lending policy information. TexShareACC is a member of TexShare, a statewide collaborative library initiative, and thus has access to its statewide network of electronic resources. These can be found linked (http://library.austincc.edu/eresources/SubGen.htm) from the Library Services web site and are marked with the small ‘Texas’ icon. To obtain a borrower card valid at other TexShare-member libraries, faculty should bring their current ACC ID to any ACC library. More information can be found at Texshare Cards for ACC Students, Faculty and Staff (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/texshare-cards-about.htm). Electronic ResourcesThe online catalog, full-text periodical articles, electronic full-text reference sources, e-books, electronic reserves, study guides, tutorials, and recommended websites, as well as the Internet are all available to current faculty, staff, and students from the library’s home page, whether using computers on campus or off campus with the ACCeID. Blackboard and the Internet can also be accessed from library workstations. Call campus reference desks (http://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.htm) for assistance with remote use. PeriodicalsFinding articles by topic is accomplished by searching the library’s online periodical indexes, accessible from the library’s home page. The full-text of many thousands of magazines and journals is available via print issues in libraries or is accessible online directly from the indexes. Online articles may be printed, downloaded, or emailed. The libraries subscribe to local, state, and national newspapers, with back issues retained for varying periods of time, according to the individual title. Use the online periodical indexes (http://library.austincc.edu/eresources/AtoZ.htm) to search for articles in newspapers. Finding and Requesting MaterialUse the library’s online catalog (http://alicat.austincc.edu/) to find books and other print materials, media, and computer software available for faculty use. It is accessible through the Library Services home page (library.austincc.edu). The Find Articles and Research Information (http://library.austincc.edu/eresources/AtoZ.htm) link from the library’s home page connects to hundreds of full-text periodical indexes and full-text reference sources. The link Catalogs at Other Libraries (http://library.austincc.edu/eresources/OtherLibs.htm) connects to local and other Texas libraries as well as the Library of Congress, WorldCat, and others. If faculty locate material that is not available at their campus, the Library offers free Document Delivery (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ddeliv.htm) and Interlibrary Loan (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ill2.htm services). Other links from the library website that are especially helpful are: Reserve MaterialsFaculty may place materials on reserve to supplement textbook and classroom teaching materials and to insure availability of high demand titles. Personal materials, as well as selected library materials, may be placed on reserve at any library. Faculty must obtain copyright permission to keep photocopies of copyrighted material on reserve for more than one semester. More information and forms are available at Putting Items on Reserve in ACC Libraries (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/reserves-fac-about.htm). Students will ask for a faculty member's reserve materials (articles, books, or media) at library circulation desks. The online catalog allows students to search for reserve materials by faculty name or course number, as well as by the title of the item. Faculty may also place items (lecture notes, sample exams, etc.) on electronic reserves, which students can access from both on or off campus. Electronic reserves instructions for faculty can be found at Electronic Reserves - Faculty Information (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ereserves.htm). Related Administrative Rule: 4.02.007 Reserve Policy Reference and Consulting ServicesLibrarians are faculty members who have professional expertise in helping faculty with their research needs. Their assistance can maximize effectiveness and efficiency when searching for materials in the libraries, in another area library, or available online. Reference librarians can work with faculty to design research assignments or can assist with assessing existing class assignments to insure that the libraries meet the needs of students with the appropriate or required sources. Librarians are available in person at the Reference Desk, by phone, by live-person chat, by email (library@austincc.edu) or instant messaging (screen name: acclibrarian) (http://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.htm). Contact information for librarians is listed at Library Staff Directories (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ls-dir.htm). Library Instruction and Information LiteracyLibrary Services is committed to library instruction which introduces students to information resources, strengthens their research skills, and facilitates critical thinking. Course-integrated programs which introduce basic library skills as part of required coursework are available in several disciplines. Contact the head librarian (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/ls-dir.htm) at your campus to discuss integrated instruction for your classes. Purchase of Library MaterialsA librarian serves as bibliographer and liaison for each instructional department. Bibliographers select print, media, and electronic materials, evaluate missing and lost items for replacement as well as remove outdated items from the collection. Librarians also create new material lists for faculty use. Faculty members are encouraged to review the collection and make purchase recommendations to the librarians. Faculty requests are given highest priority. As a rule, the library does not purchase textbooks used in courses. Learn more about the process to request material and whom to contact at Requesting Materials for Purchase (http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/rq-mat-about.htm). The ACC Student Support Center administers a textbook lending library which Library Services houses. Learn more about the lending library at www.austincc.edu/support/financialaid/center/lendinglibrary.php Related Administrative Rule: 4.02.003 Library Services Material Selection. Services for StudentsLibrary Services is dedicated to supporting our students achieve their educational goals. Our services for students are briefly outlined in the ACC Catalog but consulting the library’s website provides more complete information. Students should be encouraged to consult a librarian to receive help and instruction with the many resources available for their research but also with any personal information need. We are truly dedicated to student success. Of note are the following pages for quick access to services and information for students: Useful LinksOther useful information and policies are: |
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