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FACULTY:  SELECTION AND ORDERING OF LEARNING MATERIALS

• Library materials are ordered annually.

• Faculty members participate in the selection of instructional materials (books, DVDs, etc.) for the library collection.

• Materials may be requested by emailing or by sending a publisher’s brochure or catalog to the Library Director.

• Please notify library staff of upcoming assignments so we can coordinate availability of library sources.

FACULTY:  LIBRARY INSTRUCTION (RESEARCH SKILLS)

Library research instruction is available to SCC classes, regardless of location or mode of delivery.  All SCC students receive basic library instruction through the ACA/ENG 111 classes.  Faculty members may request library instruction to either demonstrate basic research skills or to highlight relevant database content for specific courses.  Library instruction is taught in face-to-face classes by a Librarian who holds the MLS degree from an ALA-accredited Library Science program.  The Librarian also travels to Macon and Swain centers to teach these workshops.  

The same Librarian creates an online research tutorial in Moodle, and all SCC students have a link to the basic research workshop in their Moodle account. 

The Librarian can customize a workshop appropriate for your class. Please contact the library. 

The following workshops and activities describe the various levels of instruction:

• Basic Services: Library tour and general services, getting a card, brief overview of catalog and NC LIVE. (30 minutes) / ACA 111, 122  &  ENG 111 courses.
• Research Strategies: Interlibrary loans, specific databases (according to research assignment), and a “hands-on” activity at computer workstation to practice navigating the databases. (30-40 minutes)
• Online Library Instruction:   All SCC students have a Library link in their Moodle account for a basic Research Skills self-paced online class. 

LIBRARY & I.D. CARDS

The SCC photo ID card becomes the Holt Library card when you fill out a simple form. Students and College employees may bring their photo ID card to the Library to register the barcode number as a library account number. This is required as a one-time process. Library staff will scan the barcode on the card to begin a library transaction, so it is necessary to bring the card into the library. 

Users who need to register from a distant location may contact staff via library@southwesterncc.edu.  More information for distance learners is posted on the MySCC/Library page.

 FACULTY BOOK LOANS

• Faculty members may keep books checked out as long as necessary.

• Notices are sent periodically as reminders; no overdue fines are charged.

• Notify Library staff to renew the materials if you need more time.

• Books are subject to recall after the initial loan period if another user has requested them.

CHECK-OUT PERIODS for FACULTY
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 days
Audiovisuals . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 days
Interlibrary Loans . . . . . . . . varies

 

FACULTY RESERVES

• Contact us at least one week in advance to place instructional materials on the Reserve shelves for student use.

• Library-owned materials are removed from reserve at the end of the semester unless otherwise advised.

• Please bring Reserve materials to the Information Desk, and supply us with the following information:

Name & Phone #
Department & Course #
Item title & Author, Edition or Issue/Volume
Loan period: In-house only / overnight / etc.

COPYRIGHT CONCERNS AND FACULTY RESERVES

• Fair Use limits photocopied materials’ term of use to one semester per instructor per course.

• The Holt Library adheres to the American Library Association (ALA) standards for sharing copyrighted material through paper-based reserves.

• The amount of material should be reasonable in relation to the total amount of material assigned for one term of a course, taking into account the nature of the course, its subject matter and level. See 17 U.S.C. § 107(1) and (3).

• The number of copies should be reasonable in light of the number of students enrolled, the difficulty and timing of assignments, and the number of other courses which may assign the same materials. See 17 U.S.C. § 107(1) and (3).

• The material should contain a notice of copyright. See 17 U.S.C. § 401.

• The effect of photocopying the material should not be detrimental to the market for the work. (In general, the library should own at least one copy of the work.) See 17 U.S.C. § 107(4).

CONFERENCE / INSTRUCTION / STUDY & TUTORIAL ROOMS

• Rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Contact library staff to schedule or reserve in advance if a specific day & time is needed.

• Conference/Instructional Room #112 seats 24 (white board, projector, computer)

• Instruction Room #119 seats 12 (white board, projector, computer)

• Study Room #120 seats 1-3 (computer & large screen, DVD/VHS player)

• Open study space, main area: seats 3-4 with whiteboard. Quiet talking only.

Holt Library Hours

Regular Hours of Operation             

For changes to operating hours due to holidays or inclement weather, see the SCC web page at www.southwesterncc.edu.

Contact Information

library@southwesterncc.edu
828-339-4288 or 800-447-4091, ext. 4288
Library Chat is available 24 hours a day, 7 Days a Week