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Hocking College LibraryLIBRARY POLICIESHOURS
During academic quarters Friday Saturday Sunday
Between academic quarters Saturday/Sunday
During Summer I and Summer II sessions Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
Holidays
Telephone: The Hocking College Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of the college. The collection supports the curriculum of the college and includes 17,000 books, 228 periodical titles, and 5,000 media titles. The circulation and media information desk is located at the entrance of the Library. Reserve materials, including copies of textbooks, media, OhioLINK and other interlibrary loan materials are kept at this desk. It is also the place to borrow and return books and a good place to ask for information or help when you begin to use the Library. BORROWING MATERIALSThe Hocking College Library is an OhioLINK member. All faculty, staff and currently registered students can borrow books from the Library or from other OhioLINK member libraries through the OhioLINK Catalog, or on site at other OhioLINK libraries. Student IDs are required for checkout of Library materials.Book loan period for STUDENTS Students may have 15 books charged out to them at one time. Books from the HC Library are loaned to students for 21 days and can usually be renewed four times. Books from OhioLINK are loaned to students for 21 days and can usually be renewed four times. Book loan period for FACULTY & STAFF HC Library books are loaned to faculty and staff for the duration of the academic quarter. OhioLINK books are loaned to faculty and staff for 21 days and can usually be renewed four times. The Hocking College Library does not charge fines but materials borrowed from other OhioLINK libraries are $.50 per day for each day overdue. Recalled materials are $2.00 per day. Periodicals (magazines), media, reference, and reserve books are for use in the Library only. There is a $.10 per page charge for all magazine articles ordered from other OhioLINK member libraries. Fees will vary for articles ordered through standard interlibrary loan channels. All books must be returned and all financial obligations to the Library must be met by the last day of the quarter. Failure to meet these requirements will result in suspended Library privileges and the amount owed will be billed to the patron's account, and a freeze on the ability to register for classes or to request transcripts. BORROWING MEDIA AND EQUIPMENT
Faculty and staff can borrow media materials for 7 days. This material should be picked up and returned to the Library. Laptops can be borrowed at the front desk for use within the library only. You must present an ID (student ID, driver's license, or state ID; we will hold it at the front desk until the laptop is returned), and fill out a checkout form. Checkout lasts 2 hours. If the borrower leaves the library with the laptop, it will be considered stolen and the Hocking College Police will be notified immediately. Digital cameras are available at the front desk. We require that you have a student ID (we will keep the ID until the camera is returned), and you must fill out a checkout form. Checkout is for 24 hours only. There is no cost to use a camera, however there are late fees ($5.00 per day) for late returns, damage fees (cost of replacing the damaged part/s) and replacement fees ($200.00) if the unit is lost or stolen. Fines and fees are non-negotiable. If a camera is not returned within 2 days, it will be considered lost or stolen and the Hocking College Police will be contacted immediately. The borrower will be liable for all fines and fees. COMPUTER USE POLICYThe Hocking College Library provides public-use, Internet-accessible computers in the reference area and in the bibliographic instruction room. We ask that you please respect the following rules and regulations: 1. The Library's computers are reserved for scholarly research only.
Sending and receiving e-mail is permissible, provided that it is not malicious or abusive. 2. Other regulations:
3. The Hocking College Library does not control information available over the Internet and is not responsible for its content. Patrons should be aware that Internet sites may contain offensive or controversial material. Parents or legal guardians of minors are responsible for monitoring the activities of their children. 4. Individuals should demonstrate respect for individuals’ rights to privacy, and freedom from intimidation or harassment. Users are asked to be sensitive to the fact that some on-screen images, sounds, or messages might create an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment for others. The Library will take steps to maintain an environment conducive to study and research. 5. All information on library computers (including information shared over the internet) should be considered publicly accessible. It is the patron's responsibility to safeguard his or her personal information while using the library's computers. STUDYThe quiet study area is located at the rear of the library beyond the stack area. It contains carrel seating. There is no talking in this area. Open table study is located at the front of the library directly across from the circulation desk. This area is intended for group and individual study, tutoring, computer use, and is active in nature. |