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Basic instructions for finding print materials at Holt Library (see other LibGuides for course-specific materials)

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How to Download eBooks From Holt Library to Read Offline 

To checkout or download an eBook in ProQuest or EBSCO, including titles available via NC Live, a personal account is required . You do not need a personal account to use the "read online" feature and read an eBook from your computer desktop (however an internet connection is required). Download times (1 day to 365 days) vary by title because some eBooks only have 1 user spot available at a time. 

ProQuest and EBSCO eBook collections manage check outs and downloads using  Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) .  Similar to a print book which, when checked out, is not available for use by someone else, many eBooks are only available to one person at a time when checked out. 

In both ProQuest and EBSCO you can choose your download format - PDF or EPUB. Books in PDF retain the look and feel of the print book. EPUB allows you to resize the text of the book, which may be helpful on a tablet, phone, or other smaller device.

Download Steps:

1. Create an account on ProQuest Ebooks Central and EBSCO eBook platforms.

2. Download Adobe Digital Editions  (ADE) to your personal computer, and create an account. (ADE is not required for UPSO content.)

3. Search for and download an eBook from Holt Library's OneSearch All Books

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Hoopla

Hoopla is a digital media service offered by the NC LIVE library that allows you to borrow and listen to audiobooks with no waiting. Titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.

Special Instructions:
1. Click Sign Up
2. Type in NC LIVE as your library, click on NC LIVE in results
3. Add “NC” after your library card number when you register (EX:23242000123456NC)
4. Browse and borrow from hoopla’s Flex collection!

 

 

 

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Login to My Library Account to renew items, create holds on books in the catalog, see what you have checked out and more. Your PIN should be set to the last 4 digits of your SCC ID number. If it doesn't work, please contact the library to reset i. 828.339.4288 or library@southwesterncc.edu

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Need a book or article not available from Holt Library?

Fill out the Holt Library Interlibrary Loan form to request that we get the book or article for you from another library. Turnaround time for books to be shipped to us is about a week to ten days.  Articles are usually delivered electronically within 1-2 days. This is a free service!

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Library Card & Book Checkout

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  • Your SCC ID card serves as your library card, however you must register with the library before checking out.
  • Obtain your SCC ID card at Orientation or contact the Cashier's office, Balsam 170, or call at 828.339.4290
  • Activate your SCC ID card with us at Holt Library using this online form
  • You can also visit in person and register at the same time
  • Book checkout period is 4 weeks and students and faculty may renew items up to 2 times. 
  • Lost or damaged books will be billed at the cost of replacement and must be paid at the Business Office on the Jackson Campus.
  • Email us at library@southwesterncc.edu if we can find items for you

Renew Books or Place a Hold

To renew items online:

  1. Log in to MySCC

  2. Choose the "Library" link on the left side of the page

  3. Click the "Classic Catalog" link in the upper-right corner       

  4. Once in the catalog, click My Account

  5. Click Renew My Materials

 

Your USER ID: the 14-digit barcode from the BACK of your student, faculty, or staff ID card. These cards are created by the Cashier's Office in Balsam building on the Jackson Campus.

Your ALTERNATE PIN: Leave this blank.

Your PIN:

  • for STUDENTS: the last 4 digits of your student ID (the short number on the FRONT of your student ID card
  • for FACULTY & STAFF: the last 4 digits of your library account number (the number on the BACK of the ID card)

*NOTE: IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PIN, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEMBERING IT. LIBRARY STAFF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE YOUR PIN.


You may renew items one time.

6. Click List Charged Items to see what items have been checked out to your account.

  • Books check out for four (4) weeks. DVDs and magazines/journals check out for one (1) week.

  • If you still need items after your checkout or renewal period has expired, contact library staff to discuss ways to manage your account: (library@southwesterncc.edu) or 828.339.4288.

Borrow from other libraries: Interlibrary Loan Service

If we don't own the book or article you need, we will borrow it for you from another library.

 

Please provide:

  • Title, Author, ISBN (if possible), and any other information you can find on the item you want (year of publication, etc.)
  • You must have a Holt Library account established and it must be in good standing (no fines outstanding, no overdue items).
  • Allow at least a week for your books to arrive on our campus
  • Current phone number and/or email address. For articles, we will deliver the article to your email account as soon as it is received.

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