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 How
do I get a Library Card? |
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Beginning fall semester 2002, the college
instituted the use of a College ID Card. This ID
card is free to students and is made available by staff
in Student Services. The barcode on the front of
the student ID must be activated by filling out a
library application at the front desk of either
the Brewer Library or the LRC. An important feature of
the College ID is the picture. When you bring this card
to the Library and/or the LRC, Circulation staff will
update your existing Borrower Record and assign a new
barcode over the existing barcode on the student ID.
This ID will then be your Library Card as well as your
Student ID card.
If you are a new student and have never
registered a Borrower Record, you will be asked to fill
out a Borrower Application. Borrower information will
be entered by library staff to create a Library and LRC
borrower record. |
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How
do I find items in the libraries? |
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Most of the Library and LRC
materials are included in the
Library
Catalog, found on the main
Library/LRC Web page.
The Library Catalog is searchable by keyword, title, author, and
subject.
The Library and LRC shelves are organized by the
Library of Congress
classification scheme. You may also browse the
print collection for relevant materials.
The Library and LRC journal
and periodical print collections are not cataloged, but can be
browsed alphabetically on the shelves.
You can also find online
books, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias and more
materials via the
AVL databases and
NetLibrary
Ebooks. You must create a free account while on
campus for
off-campus access to the NetLibrary electronic book collection.
You can create the free account from any networked
computer on all campuses. |
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How
do I check out a print book? |
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You must have a library
card whether you are a student, staff or faculty.
To check out books, take your books to the circulation desk. You may check out a total of ten (10) items
including:
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- books from
the regular collection
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up to 2 new or gift/leased books
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up to 4 books on tapes/CD, or
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4 reserve items |
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Do
I need to bring any documentation other than my College ID Card when
I come to the Library and/or LRC? |
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Yes,
students
on your first visit to the Library or LRC each semester,
please bring your current semester schedule of classes
to confirm your enrollment status along with your
College ID. |
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Do
I really need a College ID card? |
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Yes.
Beginning fall semester 2002, Calhoun Community College
enacted a College ID system. It is important that you
check the schedule for times and locations when College
IDs will be made on your campus or site, and set aside
time to have an ID made. You will not be required to
have a new ID made each semester. |
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Where
do I get a College ID made? |
The schedule
and location for getting a College ID made varies by
campus or site. To get the latest information, go to the
Calhoun Community College Web site and find Student ID
system under Student Services.
http://www.calhoun.edu/Bulletin/idcardschedule.html |
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Can
I check books out of the Library if I take classes in Huntsville? |
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As long as
you are a currently enrolled student at Calhoun
Community College you can apply for and use your
library card at the Library or LRC. A Student ID number
is required. All
items must be returned to the site from which they are
checked out. |
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Are
the Library and LRC open on weekends? |
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Brewer
Library Hours Decatur Campus
Monday
through Thursday 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday
7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
and Sunday Closed
Learning
Resources Center Hours Huntsville Campus
Monday -
Thursday 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (closed in Summer)
Sunday
Closed |
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Can
I check out books from the Library at A&M? Athens State? UAH? |
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Currently enrolled students and current employees and faculty have the following
access: Alabama A&M University…with a current Calhoun
schedule, at NO CHARGE. Students are allowed two (2)
books for a period of three weeks with one renewal.
Athens State University…with a current
Calhoun schedule, at NO CHARGE. Students are allowed
three (3) books for a period of three weeks with two (2)
renewals.
UAH…with a current schedule. Proof of
current address (e.g. Driver’s License and recently
posted mail), and an ANNUAL CHARGE of $15.00. Calhoun
students are allowed to checkout five (5) books for a
period of 28 days with one renewal.
Before making a trip to an area library,
you may want to search their
online catalog and Web sites for needed information. |
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Can
A&M, UAH, and ASU students check out books at the Calhoun
libraries? |
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A&M, ASU
and UAH students may check out six (6) books
at the Brewer Library or LRC for a period of three weeks
with NO RENEWALS. |
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Can
I borrow a book located at another library? How? |
Circulation staff
at Brewer Library and the Learning Resources Center can
request books from other libraries for you. There
may be fees and it could take several weeks for the
lending library to send the items to us.
You will need to complete an interlibrary loan form
available at the Library or LRC circulation desk. |
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What
are the fines for overdue materials? |
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Reserve
items and Interlibrary loan materials
are $.50 per item per day. |
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How
do I pay a library fine? |
Library fines can be paid in
person at the circulation desk of either the Brewer
Library or the Learning Resource Center.
You may also pay a fine by mail:
Brewer Library,
Decatur Campus
Circulation Desk
Calhoun Community College
P.O. Box 2216
Decatur, AL 35609
or
Learning Resources
Center, Huntsville Campus
Circulation Desk
Calhoun Community College
102-B Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
The Library and LRC accept cash
and check only. |
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What
happens if I lose or damage a book? |
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The fee
for a book that is lost and not returned or damaged
beyond repair is the replacement cost plus a $10.00
processing fee. Books that have suffered minor damage
are subject to a $2.00 damage fee or a $7.00 rebinding
fee. The library reserves the right of determination
about the extent of damage and assessment of fees. |
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What
is a "Reserve"? |
A Reserve
(book, CD, article, video, etc) is an item that has been set
aside, or reserved, for the use of a specific
group of students. Usually the request to place
an item on reserve comes from a librarian or a
faculty member. Check out privileges are extended to current Calhoun Students
only.
Reserve materials are held behind the Circulation desk and on special shelves in the collection. Ask at
the Circulation desk for more assistance. Reserve
Items are noted in the Library Catalog under the
"Reserve Location." |
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How
long can I check out Reserve items? |
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who placed the item on Reserve determines the length of
checkout. Check out periods vary from “In-Library Use
Only” to a semester check out. Fines for overdue items
are $.50 per day, per item. |
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Are
there copiers available for student use at Library/LRC? |
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There is a coin-operated copier available for use at the
Brewer Library. This copier is a digital scanner,
which allows photo quality copies (b/w), and top feeding
and collating of multiple pages. Copies are
$.10 per page.
There is one coin-operated copier at the Learning
Resources Center in Huntsville. Copies are $.10 per
page. |
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Can
I print documents in the library? |
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Yes, but
you are required to purchase a Print Card. Print Cards
are sold at stand-alone machines in the Library and the
LRC and can be revalued in increments of $1.00. There is
a one-time charge of $.60 for a print card. Prints are
$.10 per page. |
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Can
I return books when the Library/LRC is closed? |
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Books can
be returned when the Library is closed via the book drop
conveniently located near the street in front of the
Library. We do, however, request that you return books
inside when the Library is open.
When the
LRC is closed and the Huntsville Campus is open, books
may be returned in the blue and white book drop located
in the hallway outside the LRC. When the LRC is open,
please return books to the inside drop located at the
circulation desk. |
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Can I
suggest a book to be purchased by the library? |
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The Calhoun libraries welcome
suggestions for materials that support teaching, study, and research at the
College. Requests are referred to the appropriate
collection development manager.
Before submitting a suggestion, please
check the Calhoun Libraries Catalog
to see if the material you need is available.
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How do I use
the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) databases off campus? |
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From the Library/LRC Web site select
‘Alabama Virtual Library’ under ‘Find Articles’.
Choose the database you want to search. For off
campus access, you must be authenticated.
If you are a Calhoun Student, Faculty, or
Staff Borrower, enter your 7-digit Student or Employee ID
in the field for Username. Enter your last name, all in
lowercase letters (do not capitalize your name), in the
field for Password. (If your ID is not 7 digits, add a
‘0’ at the beginning to make 7 digits.) Click ‘Submit’.
If you need help, please telephone the
reference desk—Brewer Library 256-306-2777 or LRC
256-890-4777, or email the reference desk at
reference@calhoun.edu. |
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Does the
library have software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.? |
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Yes. The computers at the Brewer
Library and the Learning Resource Center have Microsoft
Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word for users
who have MS Office skills. There is no lab
assistant available to offer instruction.
If you need assistance using the
software, the following tutorial sites may be helpful:
Microsoft
Tutorials (Official Microsoft site). |
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Is there a way I can access my library account online? |
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Borrowers are able to access their
library account online using “My Account”. To use this
feature, go to
http://lib.calhoun.edu/lib and click on Library
Catalog, then “My Account”. Enter the barcode number
from your Library Card and then the pin. The pin number
is the last four (4) digits of the telephone number that
you provided on your borrower application. Click on
“Items Out” to show all the items that you currently
have checked out. Then check each item that you would
like renewed and click the renew button. The item will
be renewed as long as it meets the criteria for
renewal. The new due date will appear next to the
item. Note: New, Gift and Leased items cannot be
renewed. Students: If your record has
been placed on Academic Hold, you will not be allowed to
renew books until the delinquency is settled.
Note: Books may only be renewed one time online
via "My Account." |
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What does an Academic Library
Hold mean? |
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An Academic Library Hold means that your
borrowing privileges have been revoked. Also, you will
not be able to register for classes or receive your
transcripts. If you have a Library Hold, please contact
the Library circulation desk at 256-306-2774 or the LRC
circulation desk at 256-890-4774 for specific details
relating to your record. |
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Can I place a request on a book
from home? |
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Yes, look up the book in the Library
catalog,
http://hip.calhoun.edu/ Click the
“Request Item” button. You will be prompted to
log into “My Account.” Enter the barcode number from
your Library Card and then the pin. The pin number is
the last four (4) digits of the telephone number that
you provided on your borrower application. After you
log in, you will be directed to a “request confirmation”
page. Click the Request button at the bottom. The
message at the top of the screen will say “Your request
has been successfully placed.” You will be notified
when the book becomes available for you to pick up.
Note: Books may only be renewed one time online
via "My Account." |
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