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If the
information on this page does not answer your question, please ask
for assistance at the Circulation Desk or contact one of the campus librarians. After all, there
is no such thing in a library as a silly question. So, please let
us help.
- To contact your campus librarian... click the Library Contacts link in the upper right-hand corner or click here.
NCTC Libraries are essential in allowing students to meet information literacy objectives. Professional librarians are available on all campuses to assist students in finding and citing sources of information. Faculty are invited to schedule instruction sessions by contacting
a librarian at the appropriate campus. Please schedule at least
one week prior to the occurrence in the course calendar. We can
tailor these presentations to your assignments, and in some cases,
can even bring the presentation to your classroom for a hands-on
tour of resources. Individual assistance in using Library resources
is also available during normal hours of operation in person or via email or phone.
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NCTC Libraries offer various audio-visual equipment to be checked out by faculty for classroom use. Media equipment (TV/DVD/VCR) is also available for use within the Library. Instructors at the Corinth campus should contact the AV office. Instructors at the Gainesville and Bowie campuses should contact their campus library as early as possible to schedule audiovisual
equipment to ensure availability.
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Faculty members may place supplemental class materials such as articles, book chapters, and other items "on reserve" at their campus library. Circulation of an item can be restricted
for various periods of time (i.e. Library Use Only, Overnight
Use, or One Week Checkout). All reserve status requests are subject to the copyright restrictions detailed by Title 17, US Code.
- Note: All materials
are processed on the Gainesville campus; please allow five days
for an item to be ready for student use.
Each reserved item will need to be submitted to a library staff member with a Reserve Form detailing its use: its check out period, the length of time to be held on Reserve, and to whom the materials belong. Please fill out this form as completely as possible in order to expedite the Reserves process.
Questions? Feel free to contact the your campus library or Cecilia Hoenig concerning reserves.
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NCTC’s Online Catalog contains holdings of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, E-books, and audiovisual materials. The catalog is
searchable by title, author, subject, periodical title, and keyword.
The catalog is accessible from any computer connected to the World
Wide Web through the Library's
home page.
- New Items! To learn how
to view a listing of resources added to the collection the previous
month, click
here.
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NCTC Libraries allow access to thousands of journal and newspaper articles through over fifty different online databases. Our collection of comprehensive and scholarly databases include:
- Academic Search Complete
- JSTOR
- Literature Resource Center
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text
- Points of View
On-Campus Access is available from any workstation
on the NCTC network. Off-Campus Access is available for NCTC students, staff, and faculty with a current Network ID and password.
NCTC databases are also available both on-campus and off-campus via My NCTC. For directions on how to access the Library Databases via My NCTC, click here.
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NCTC Libraries house nearly 50,000 titles including books, videocassettes, DVDs, periodicals, computer software, and reference materials. In order to make these materials available to as many patrons as possible,
materials check out for a limited amount of time. To extend use of materials beyond the normal
circulation period, contact your campus librarian.
Please note that overdue notices will be sent as reminders; a response is both encouraged
and appreciated.
- Note: Faculty members (and NCTC staff) may be asked to present photo identification in order to check out NCTC Library materials. Photo Identification is required in order to obtain and/or use a TexShare Card.
Please feel free to remind students that they must present a current NCTC identification card or a photo ID to check out materials, including materials placed on reserve.
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To obtain materials from another campus, you may contact your campus librarian or place a request through the Online Catalog. For directions on using the Online Catalog to place an inter-campus request, click here.
A courier delivers materials between Gainesville and Corinth
Monday through Friday and between Gainesville and Bowie Monday through
Thursday. Check with a campus librarian concerning courier arrival
and departure times.
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Materials not owned by the NCTC Libraries can be borrowed from other libraries across the United States. Interlibrary loan services are available to NCTC faculty, staff,
and students at no charge. All requests must fall within accepted interlibrary
loan standards and copyright regulations.
- Note: Please allow up to two weeks for delivery of Interlibrary Loan materials.
File
an ILL request by contacting your campus librarian, through the Online Catalog, or through OCLC WorldCat Direct Request.
- Click here for directions on placing an ILL request through the Online Catalog.
- Click here for directions on placing an ILL request through Direct Request. Note: To use Direct Request via remote access you will need to know your Network ID and Password.
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NCTC Library users in good standing can request a TexShare
Card which will allow them to use materials in other TexShare participating libraries within the state. The lending library’s policies concerning types
of materials that circulate, circulation time period, and fines
apply. Check with a librarian on your campus for more information.
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NCTC Student General Access Computer Labs are located on each NCTC campus. Check with your campus library for availability and sign-in guidelines. Students may use their Network ID to access the computers. GACL hours correspond closely to Library operating hours. Labs usually
open one-half hour after the Library opens and close one-half
hour before the Library closes.
- Note: To access the computers in the GACL, students must know their Network ID and their Student ID. This information can be found on the student's NCTC ID or can be obtained through the Admission's Office, the IS Help Desk, or on class rosters.
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(Professional Development Programs)
NCTC participates in a consortium of community colleges which provides
professional development programs in live, video, and streaming
video format. The Library also maintains a collection of these videos. Simply search for "starlink" in the Online Catalog or click here for a listing of available Starlink materials.
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The subject area expertise of faculty is very important in maintaining
a Library collection of relevant materials—books,
journals, electronic, and audiovisual—to support student research
needs. Recommendations and suggestions for additions and/or deletions
are always welcome. Contact Diane Roether at Gainesville (940-668-4338 or x4338), Beverly
Snow at Corinth (940-498-6231 or x6231), or Robin
Studdard at Bowie (940-872-4002 or x5215).
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Coin-operated photocopiers are available in each campus
Library. For information concerning photocopies
for instructional use, contact your department chair/program coordinator for procedures, access codes, locations, and guidelines.
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Title 17 of the U. S. Code governs the copyright of materials and regulates their use. Most educational uses of copyrighted material fall under the auspices of the "fair use doctrine". NCTC policies dictate that all employees must comply with the provisions of the United States Copyright Law. Here are some resources that may be useful in determining whether or not the use of copyrighted material constitutes "fair use."
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Updated 1 October 2009
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