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The library building is located on the south side of Parking Lot A. See this map for directions from on-campus.
The first floor houses the circulating, reference and reserve (textbook) collections, current and back issues of magazines, periodicals and newspapers. The reference and circulation desks, group study rooms, the information commons and the copy room are also on the first floor.
The second floor contains the audiovisual collection (CD, DVD and VHS) as well as viewing stations, the two computer labs, the microfilm collection (with microfilm viewers), media services (for equipment checkout and Student IDs) and the faculty room, including media development platforms. |
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Your Library Card is your Student ID Card, which you can apply for on the second floor at the Media Services desk. Please
have your Schedule of Classes printout from Admissions with you to
verify that you are currently enrolled, as well as a Photo ID. |
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There are copy
machines on the first floor. They accept both vending cards and cash. It costs 15 cents to print a copy using cash, but only 10 cents if you use a vending card. |
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Yes. The library is
open on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The library is closed on
Sunday. |
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The Reference
Librarian at the Reference Desk on the first floor will assist you with any questions you may have
regarding library materials and services. |
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Access to the
online Library Catalog is available from the terminals on the first floor. You can also access the catalog online here. |
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The LMC Stacks,
used as a location for entries in the online catalog, refers to the
Circulating Book Collection on the first floor. |
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You can check
out up to five books at a time, with a limit of three on one subject.
The loan period is three weeks. You can renew books for an additional
two-week period. |
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Search the
Online Catalog to see if your textbook has been placed in the Reserve
Collection. The Reserve Collection is behind the circulation desk on the first floor. |
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No. Because our
magazine collection is small and includes many high-demand titles,
magazines are restricted to library use only. A copy machine is
available on the first floor so that you can make copies of articles. |
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I am looking for a video or a CD. |
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Video (VHS and DVD) and audio media are stored behind the Media Services Desk on the second floor. You can watch videos and DVDs at the viewing stations next to the Media Services Desk, and listen to CDs using the computer terminals. |
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The first floor has
carrels for quiet study. You might also consider booking a study room. |
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We have five group study rooms on the first floor, seating from four to twelve.
You can book them in advance by checking with a staff member at the
Circulation Desk on the first floor. |
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Yes. The
library has Internet Stations in the following locations:
- The Information Commons on the first floor (30 stations)
- The computer labs on the second floor (30 and 32 stations respectively)
- The lobby area in front of the Media Services desk on the second floor (8 stations)
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The entire library is wireless enabled. You should be able to see the library network (LMC_PUBLIC) from any laptop with a wireless adapter connected. The wireless network is compatible with 802.11 b and g cards. If you are running into problems connecting, please ask a librarian for assistance.
The library has six laptops available for loan to students who would like to use the wireless access but do not have a laptop. Speak to somebody at the Media Services desk on the second floor. You will need your Student ID. |
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Yes, you can! To
use these databases from off campus you will be asked to enter your
last name and 7-digit student ID number. Your student ID number, e.g.,
0012345, is included in your class schedule or receipt. If you
encounter any problems, contact the Reference Librarian at 439-2181,
ext. 3275. |
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