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Schedule a class orientation by calling (620) 251-7700, ext. 2032.

Basic Services

Faculty Services

Resources

    Library OPAC on your computer
    Research and reference via e-mail

The Library Tour

The librarians of Graham Library present the following information during library orientation for new students.

Please call to schedule a class session: ext. 2032 or ext. 7220.

Classes should meet at the first floor periodicals section of the library.

Welcome
Introduce staff
 Library hours

Magazines and Periodicals

  1. Current issues.  No checkouts except for past issues upstairs.
  2. Copy machines.

Circulation desk

  • Processes
    • Student ID creation, pickup, fees
    • Checkout procedure
  • Materials
    • USA Today newspaper debate clippings for certain classes
    • Facts on File
    • Some reserve reference materials behind the desk
    • Reserves by faculty
    • Videos for in-house viewing

Books on first floor

  1. Reference collection
  2. Paperbacks for check out

Computers: the Database Tour

  1. OPAC (library catalog): how to get on, how to search (keyword), how to log off
  2. Kansas Blue Skyways is home page: what’s available there
    1. Infotrac
    2. Firstsearch
    3. SIRS Discoverer
  3. Interlibrary Loan
  4. Bookmarks of subscription databases:
    1. ProQuest
    2. American National Biography
    3. Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe
  5. Handout and searching techniques
  6. Cover at least 2 different databases
  7. Use of computers
    1. Unlimited use for class assignments
    2. E-mail available
    3. Our rules: no chat or games or food/drink at computers and no cell phones.

Go Upstairs

The Serials Collection

  1. How to use Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature (search demonstration)
  2. Our serials list (red notebook)

Location of Other Book Collections

  1. Fiction, Short Story Collection 
  2. Archives
  3. Juvenile Literature

Return Downstairs

  1. Newspapers
  2. Computers and audio/TV equipment lab
  3. ProQuest
    1. Do a complete search
    2. CD handling tips
  4. Microfilm
    1. Mention that it is old technology, but still useful; will last 500 years
    2. We’re here to help!
  5. Learning Lab
    1. Tutoring help
    2. Computers for use

Classes in the Library

Any faculty member may schedule a regularly held class in the library at any time.  If the class will need help, please let us know at ext. 7220.

You will need to stay with the class unless prior arrangements have been made for:

  1. Class testing, formal or informal
  2. Study hall during your absence from campus

Basic Services

Borrowing from the library

What you may borrow:

  • Library Books
  • Videos
  • Audio Books
  • Framed Pictures

Archive materials may be checked out by arrangement.

How to find material:

  • Visit us and use the online catalog
  • Install the catalog software on your office desktop

How to check out material:

  • You must use your ID card

Limits on checkouts:

  • One semester maximum borrowing time, (except paintings, one year) by arrangement.
  • Checkouts can be renewed semester to semester, but we must have the book in hand or visit your office to let us check for repair needs and condition of materials once a year.
  • Faculty only are permitted checkout of video collection.
  • Student may view a video with the TV-VCR setup we maintain: please place the videos on reserve if more than a couple of students in a class will be watching a single video.
  • You are financially responsible for any lost or damaged material.  Overdues will be billed.

Borrowing from the Media Center

Media Center policy enables you to borrow any equipment by arrangement with Garry Foster, Media Center manager.  Call ext. 2052.  Note: Digital cameras checkout overnight only.

Borrowing from Interlibrary Loan

See the Kansas Library Catalog.

  • Search the catalog for the item you want.
  • E-mail the page to janicel@coffeyville.edu  with your request, or print out the page and send it to Janice.
  • Expect the material within the five to seven working days.
  • Return it as soon as possible, or by the due date.  Some libraries allow renewals: call ext. 7220 to check out the possibility.
  • Students have these same borrowing privileges.

I.D. Cards

All faculty, staff, spouses and dependants (to age 19) of faculty and staff and students who are enrolled at Coffeyville Community College are entitled to a free photo ID.  It’s used for:

  • Book checkout
  • Media Center equipment checkout
  • Entry to College events
  • Food services on campus
  • Travel discounts at web sites such as www.studentuniverse.com

Obtain photo ID by first posing for your picture in the Media Center.

Note that an ID must be presented to check material out.  If it is forgotten, material will be held that day only.

Faculty Services

Request for Library Purchase Form

Requests for purchase of library materials can be made to the Library Director:  Books, serials, audio/video.  Your request receives first priority.

SEK Academic Librarians Council Video Collection

Films jointly purchased by the nine libraries in the council.  To place an order for these films, contact the director or circulation staff at ext. 2032.  In many cases, the order arrives within three to five working days. 

A/V Support

Contact Garry Foster at ext. 2052 for a tour of media services available to you.  Costs to faculty and staff are charged back to your department for class materials.

Reserves

Reserve books or videos by stopping by the Graham Library.  Please set your own circulation policy among these choices.

  • Closed reserve: materials not to leave library.
  • Overnight reserve: materials check out for one night or over weekend.

Students will have to leave their ID card at the desk to reserve material.

Note that all materials will be removed from Reserve at the end of the semester, unless other arrangements are made.

Resources

Library catalog on your computer.  Please call Chuck Reed at ext. 7125 for this simple installation.