San
José City College Library
Services
LIBRARY CARD
Your SJCC Student I.D. Card, issued by the Admissions and
Records office, serves as your library card. Students are responsible for
the return of all library materials borrowed with their cards. Fines are
charged for overdue items, and payment is required for lost or damaged materials.
LIBRARY MATERIALS
In addition to books and magazines, the Library contains instructional
materials in several other formats, including pamphlets, maps, college catalogs,
microforms, audio cassettes, compact discs, and video cassettes. Most library
materials are listed in the library catalog. Magazines, journals, and newspapers,
in paper format, are also listed in the SJCC Library Periodicals List;
copies are available in the reference area.
LOAN PERIODS
Loan periods for library materials are as follows:
- Books, compact discs, audio cassettes-3 weeks
- Magazines, pamphlets, maps, college catalogs-1 week
- Video cassettes-2 days
- Reserve materials-varies from 1 hour to 3 weeks
Borrowed items may be renewed twice, unless someone else has requested them.
Renewals may be made by telephone, call 408-288-3776, or online, at http://library.sjeccd.org/patroninfo.
Reference materials, newspapers, microforms, many reserve items, and the most
recent issue of magazines are for library use only.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Audio-Cassette Duplicator
The library staff will duplicate audio cassettes at the loan counter.
Copying is limited to instructional cassettes that involve no violation of
copyright. Students must supply their own blank cassettes.
Computers
Computers for connecting to the library catalog, online databases, and the
Internet, and for word processing are located in the reference area and in
rooms 1, 2, and 3 at the east end of the Library.
Disability Accommodations
The Library is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Room 4, at the
east end of the Library, contains a video player, a scanner, a CCTV, and a
computer providing text enlargement and voice output.
Information Sheets & Resource Guides
The Library publishes a series of Information Sheets and Resource
Guides, to assist students in locating and using library resources. These
publications are free and are located near the reference counter.
Media Equipment
At the east end of the Library, room 5 houses equipment for listening
to compact discs, and audio cassettes. Room 6 houses equipment for viewing
videos.
Microform Readers
At the west end of the reference area are machines for reading and copying
microform materials. The price for copies is posted.
Off-Campus Resources
Items not in the SJCC Library collection may be available at local libraries
or via interlibrary loan. Ask a reference librarian for details.
Photocopy Machines
Two coin-operated photocopiers are located at the west end of the reference
area. The price for copies is posted.
Reserve Collection
The reserve collection, located at the loan counter, contains heavily used
materials that are available in a limited number of copies. Some textbooks
are in the reserve collection. Loan periods for reserve materials vary.
Web Site
The Library's Web site provides a wealth of information, including online
databases, links to other sites, plus useful information on using the World
Wide Web for academic research.
LIBRARY COURSES
Library Studies 011 is a one unit, independent-study course
on how to identify, locate and use basic library resources.
Library Studies 022 is a one unit, online course on how to use the
Internet to access information useful for academic research.
Library Studies 15 is a three unit, online course covering more advanced
Internet search strategies and the evaluation of academic content.
All courses are transferable. For more information, consult a counselor
or a librarian.
REFERENCE SERVICES
The reference counter is located directly facing the turnstiles as
you enter the Library. If you need help locating information or using library
resources, be sure to ask the reference librarian for assistance.
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