Audio-Visual [back to top]
A-V collection [back to top]
Contact: Karen Maas x4313
The library A-V collection includes videotapes, DVDs,
CDs, CD-ROMs, multi-media kits, maps, slides, and audio cassettes. Both
campus libraries have A-V collections, although most materials are
located at the Texas Township Campus. Students must use A-V
materials in the library. Instructors may check out A-V materials for use outside the library.
All A-V materials are listed in ValleyCat,
the KVCC library online catalog, which you can search by author,
title, subject, and keyword. On the ValleyCat Basic Search page use a Keyword search and select Videorecordings & DVDs from the Limit box.
Library
A-V equipment [back to top]
Contact: Karen Maas x4313
Arcadia Commons Campus Library: VCR/DVD players, audio cassette dubber, gaming stations.
Texas Township Campus Library: VCR/DVD players, audio cassette
players, audio cassette dubber,
X-Ray viewer, slide projectors, computers for CD-ROMs, CDs and DVDs, microfilm reader/printer, print enlarger.
Contact the Media Services department if you need A-V equipment for
your classroom.
Requesting A-V material for purchase or preview [back to top]
Contact: Chris Robbins x4331
We build the A-V collection by purchasing materials requested by
instructors. Please use the forms below to order materials or
request previews. Your dean's signature is required to authorize A-V purchases.
A-V purchase request form
A-V preview request form
Video/DVD reservation service [back to top]
The library maintains a reservation system for classroom use of videos
and DVDs. Please reserve well in advance to ensure materials are
available when you need them. To reserve, contact Karen Maas x4313 or
Media Services x4214 - or use the online
Media Services form. Library materials requests for use at ACC require 3 business days notice.
Books [back to top]
Contact: Reference Services x4380, x7867 or Acquisitions x4464
Book collection
Use ValleyCat to search for
books owned by the KVCC library. ValleyCat is available from any computer with
Internet access. You may request that books be delivered to the campus of your choice. Books may be returned to either campus library.
Requesting books for
purchase [back to top]
Contact: Jackie Zito x4464
We encourage instructors to suggest books for the library to
purchase. You may contact us by phone x4464 or by email: jzito@kvcc.edu or use the online form below.
Book purchase request form
Printed book request forms are also available in the faculty offices.
Circulation & Reserve [back to top]
Contact: ACC - Jill Storm x7848 / TTC - Karen Maas x4313
Instructor reserve service
Instructors may place their own materials or library materials on
reserve for student use in either library. Reserve materials are
located behind the circulation desk. The Reserve service is
typically used for high demand items or for supplementary materials
that are not required texts. Reserve loan periods vary from 2
hours to 1 week, based on instructor preference.
Reserve Materials Form
Print and complete; this form should accompany the
materials you bring to the library to put on reserve.
Copyright
Guidelines for Reserve Materials
US Copyright law puts some
restrictions on having photocopies on reserve. Please check these guidelines
for details.
Loan periods and policies [back to top]
Full and part-time instructors may borrow up to 150 items
simultaneously, as follows:
General Collection
materials: Loan period is one semester; four renewals allowed
A-V materials: Loan period and renewals based on need of
instructor and whether others have reserved the items
Replacement fees are assessed if materials are lost or damaged.
Your library account
online [back to top]
You can view your ValleyCat library account from any computer with
Internet access on or off campus to see what materials you have
checked out, when they are due, and renew them. When prompted,
log in with your last name and V number.
Facilities
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Contact: Library Circulation Dept. x5673, then press 1
Group Study rooms
Rooms for group study and video/DVD or slide viewing are available in the Texas Township Campus library. Use is on
a first-come first-served basis. Groups have preference over single users. Student assistants and tutors may work with
students in the group rooms or at library tables. The library is
happy to provide a place to store tutor materials and signs.
KVCC ID
cards [back to top]
Instructors must have a KVCC photo ID card to borrow materials and to access their ValleyCat accounts. Students are also required to have a KVCC ID card to check out any materials from the libraries. ID cards are available from the
Student Service Center on either campus.
Library computer
classroom [back to top]
A classroom with 24 students computers, an instructor computer, printer, data
projector, VCR, and document camera is located on the lower level of the Texas Township Campus
library. The classroom's primary purpose is for library instruction sessions. Instructors may also reserve the room for their own class use, but may be bumped with a minimum of two weeks' notice if the room is needed for library instruction.
Library computers [back to top]
Both libraries have computers that can be used for accessing ValleyCat,
electronic magazine/journal databases, Bridges career information,
online college catalogs, VIP, the Internet, email, etc. Library computers at both campuses have Microsoft Office installed. Printing is available at no
charge.
Photocopiers [back to top]
Arcadia Commons Campus library has one student copier.
Texas
Township Campus library has one staff photocopier and one student
copier on the upper level; two student copiers on lower level.
Staff copier requires an account code (check with your department for
correct code). Student copiers charge $.10
per copy.
Finding Information & Materials
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Contact: ACC Reference Dept. x7848 / TTC Reference Dept. x4380
Electronic
databases [back to top]
The library subscribes to several online databases that provide access
to the full text of thousands of magazine and journal articles, plus
citations or abstracts for many more. Go to the library's Find Articles (Databases) web page for links and descriptions. Link to NetLibrary from the databases page and you'll have access to thousands of full text e-books. Databases are
available from any Internet computer on or off campus. Off campus access will prompt you to log in with your KVCC user name and password (see next section).
Off campus access to
resources [back to top]
You will be prompted to log in with your KVCC user name and password, after which the database will open.
Reference
services [back to top]
Research help is available to you and your students
in person, by phone, email or live chat. If your students are
doing an assignment that requires library use, we appreciate your
sending a copy of the assignment to us in advance for our own
preparation. We keep assignments on file from year to
year.
ValleyCat online
catalog [back to top]
Use ValleyCat to search for
book and A-V materials owned by the KVCC library, as well as selected web sites. ValleyCat is available from any computer with
Internet access.
Research Guides and Websites [back to top]
Use Research Guides and Websites to find websites recommended by the librarians, and some in depth guides for selected subject areas.
Library Contacts
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By service & name
Library Instruction
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Contact: ACC Reference Dept. x7867 / TTC Reference Dept. x4380
Library computer classroom
A classroom with 24 students computers, 1 instructor computer, printer, data
projector, VCR, and document camera is located on the lower level of the Texas Township Campus
library. The classroom's primary purpose is for library instruction sessions. Instructors may also reserve the room for their own class use, but may be bumped with a minimum of two weeks' notice if the room is needed for library instruction.
Library
instruction/orientation [back to top]
Reference Services at both campus libraries provides customized
library instruction and orientation sessions for you and your
classes. Sessions often include a walking tour of the library
plus hands-on instruction in using ValleyCat and the library's
electronic magazine/journal databases. Special tour segments can
be included, such as a look at reference materials in the class's
subject area, a focus on career materials and instruction on citation formatting.
To schedule an instruction session for
your class, contact Reference Services (ACC x7867 or TTC x4380). Let
us know your objectives and we will work with you to provide an
appropriate session.
Other Libraries
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Borrowing from other libraries
The KVCC library participates in the MichiCard program, which allows
you to borrow books directly from WMU and many
other Michigan libraries. Stop by the circulation desk for a
MichiCard sticker for your ID card. Contact the Circulation Desk
ACC x7848 or TTC x5673.
If you are not a member of the
Kalamazoo Public or Portage District Libraries (or their affiliates: KPL, PDL), you may obtain a Courtesy Pass to
borrow from PDL. The Courtesy Pass is a one-time pass that
allows you to borrow particular, pre-identified materials.
Contact Reference Services ACC x7867 or TTC x4380.
Interlibrary loan [back to top]
If our library does not have what you need, we can often obtain
materials from other libraries around the country via interlibrary
loan. Please note that such loans can require 2 to 3 weeks lead
time.
Contact Reference Services for assistance identifying materials to
borrow ACC x7867 or TTC x4380.
Contact Chris Robbins for status of a pending interlibrary loan x4331.
Other library catalogs [back to top]
Links to area library catalogs are available from the library web
site's Other Library Catalogs page.
If you identify items of interest in another library's catalog, in
many cases we can help you obtain the materials. Contact
Reference Services ACC x7848 or TTC x4380.
Periodicals [back to top]
Contact: Nancy Young x4325
Periodicals collection
The library has online and print (hard copy) periodicals. To search for a title see our list of full-text journals, magazines and newspapers. You may search by Journal Title in ValleyCat for hard copy periodicals owned by our libraries.
Requesting periodicals for
purchase [back to top]
Please contact us if you would like to recommend magazine, journal or newspaper titles for purchase: x4325.
Materials: Gift & New [back to top]
Contact: Jackie Zito x4464 (books) / Nancy Young x4325 (periodicals) / Chris Robbins x4331 (A-V)
Donating materials to the library
The library accepts donations of books, periodicals, and A-V materials for our
collection. Paperback novels for our Grab 'n' Go (no checkout required) paperback
collection are also happily accepted.
Contact Jackie Zito for book donations x4464, Chris Robbins for A-V
donations x4331, and Nancy Young for periodicals donations x4325.
New acquisitions [back to top]
The library adds new and gift materials to the collection throughout
the fall and winter semesters. You will be notified by campus
mail when books you requested for purchase have been ordered.
You will also be notified when items you requested have
been cataloged and are available for use.
Suggestions
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Help us meet your needs and those of your students by letting
us know your suggestions, comments, complaints. Contact any library staff member or use the online
suggestion form. We value your input. |
