Policies & Procedures: Policies & Procedures

LIBRARY HOURS

           8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday
           8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday*

*Library hours are determined by the College academic calendar. Please check our website or call about hours during student breaks and holidays. 

LIBRARY & I.D. CARDS

The SCC photo ID card is also the SCC Library card. Students and College employees may bring their photo ID card to the Library (or fill out a form online) 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 each time you plan to check out items. 

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.

All SCC students have a link to the basic research workshop in their Moodle account.  The basic workshop discusses creation and use of the library user’s account, how to search for and request traditional library books in the online card catalog, and basic searching for digitized publications in at least one of the NC LIVE academic databases.

CHECKOUTS

Books check out for 4 weeks and can be renewed for another 4 weeks.  DVDs, magazines, and journals check out for 7 days. SCC students are allowed to check out 8 items at a time. 


RENEWALS

Users can call the library at 828.339.4288, or email  library@southwesterncc.edu to renew materials. It is the borrower’s responsibility to request a renewal.

OVERDUE FINES

The Library charges ten cents per overdue item, per day, except days when the library is closed. Fines on DVDs are $1.00 per day.  Written notices are emailed to remind users of overdue item status.  Please contact library staff as soon as a notice arrives to request a renewal.

As stated in the Student Handbook, “All library materials must be returned by the end of each semester and accounts cleared before students will be allowed to register, graduate or receive a transcript.”

COPY MACHINE & PRINTER

Students may print “school-related” information from a library workstation for free. Please limit personal printing to 10 pages per day.​
Copies cost 10 cents per page. Users are responsible for bringing correct change. For photocopies, please see Library staff.

COMPUTER LAB AT HOLT LIBRARY

The Southwestern Community College computer lab network is available to students, faculty and staff for research and academic purposes. Library lab computers are equipped with Windows operating software, Internet access, and Microsoft Office suite. A centrally located black-and-white laser printer is connected to these computer lab workstations.

SCC ACADEMIC COMPUTER LAB USER POLICY

Internet computers are provided for academically-related learning, research, and information. Time may be limited if others are waiting. Users are expected to be computer literate, and all computer users are expected to bring their own storage media to save their work. Users are expected to treat these learning resources in a responsible manner, consistent with the educational and informational purposes for which they are provided, and to follow the College’s basic rules and regulations. Users may not engage in any activity that is disruptive to others. Users may not print copyrighted information or copy licensed software unless such use is authorized by law.

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)

• If no rooms are available, tables in the collaborative study zone can be used.