Introduction to Cecil W. Robbins Library Crossroads

Overview of the Library Orientation Library Hours Available Services and Resources How to find books –print & electronic How to find articles in a database General Rules and Guidelines Circulation of Materials Computer Use and Access Guidelines

Library Hours Monday-Thursday - 8:30 am-10:30 pm Friday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday evenings - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND MAIN FLOOR Circulation desk Computers Reference section Carolina Room Periodicals B/W printer Copier AV DEPARTMENT Located in the basement AV Auditorium / Classroom Check out DVDs UPSTAIRS Circulating collection Restrooms Study carrels

Library Services Offered Books & E-books Magazines Newspapers Electronic Databases for on and off campus access – like NCLive Computer Usage Word Processing Copy Machine Fax Interlibrary Loan Media Services

Research & Reference Services We will be glad to assist you with your research If we don’t have the information you need, we’ll help you find it Let us know if you need assistance

LIBRARY RESOURCES BOOKS Library Website – If off campus or not in the library, go to click the Library link. If you are in the library, double-click the internet icon. You can also access the library website through the portal. Choose Online Catalog- Search by author, title, or subject / CALL NUMBERS help you to locate the books Electronic Books – in Online Catalog & NCLive

CIRCULATING BOOKS Located upstairs Arranged by Library of Congress (LOC) call numbers—available for check-out A’s start at one end; Z’s in the corner WE CAN HELP YOU FIND BOOKS

CIRCULATION DESK Present the item(s) with your Photo ID to the Circulation Desk. Check-out = 2 weeks, but can renew Check-out limit = 5 books Ask for reserve materials and books at the circulation desk All books should be returned to a librarian or student worker at the circulation desk REMEMBER – Overdue fines are 10¢ per day per item, and they can be paid to a librarian at the circulation desk

Interlibrary Loan Interlibrary loan is a service to obtain materials that are not located in the Cecil W. Robbins Library. Materials are borrowed from other libraries. All requests for interlibrary loan must be submitted to a librarian in writing on forms supplied at the front desk. To request a book through ILL, we need: Your name and telephone number Book title and author Loan requests generally take two to three weeks to complete.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES Go to and click Library. If you are in the library, double-click on the Internet icon and the library web pages will come up. Library’s web pages contain links to online reference materials and library services, including NCLive and Opposing Viewpoints This PowerPoint and NC Knows are also available on library homepage.

NCLive What’s available? More than... 25,000 eBooks 18,000 full text journals, magazines, newspapers (including the Wall Street Journal) 400 videos (including PBS Videos online!) Thousand of images and maps (SimplyMap database) Interactive tests and tools Articles can be printed or ed Available in dorms and off-campus with password; we will provide you with this information

Opposing Viewpoints Offers easy access to good information on popular and social science topics Includes statistics, magazine articles, newspaper articles and websites OV is a library of topics featuring the facts, the arguments, the pros, the cons and the references to support each perspective.

Off Campus Resources Library Homepage – NCLive – Opposing Viewpoints - e=nclivelbc e=nclivelbc LC Portal -

Academic Integrity & Plagiarism The Louisburg College Student Handbook states that: Academic Integrity Policy: All Louisburg College students are expected to uphold standards of honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits and are responsible for producing only their own work in all classes. Cheating, plagiarism, or lying for academic advantage undermines academic integrity. Students are responsible for understanding these violations as explained below. Plagiarism: Students must use their own words and must document the source of anything written in any paper or assignment. Direct quotations must be cited as such. Students must paraphrase material in such a way that the style and language are distinctively their own; merely rearranging words or making minimal changes in wording is plagiarism even if documented. Students must submit work that is their own. They may not submit work that has been produced by anyone else. They may not give their work to other students to plagiarize. They are encouraged to get ideas or suggestions from other sources when the instructor permits.

PRINTING & COPYING B/W printing on main floor is free for college-related projects Copies 10¢ per copy for 8.5” x 11” b/w copies 20¢ per copy for 8.5” x 14” b/w copies 25¢ per copy for 8.5” x 11” color copies 50¢ per copy for 8.5” x 14” color copies 11X14 transparencies are 50¢ each

COMPUTERS Use a FLASH DRIVE when saving work on library computers Research, browse, One person per computer—no study groups Please work quietly The library’s computer-use policy is posted on the wall beside the Circulation Desk

COMPUTER LAB Priority use is for class library and technology instruction Students may use when no classes are scheduled Class schedule will be posted daily School related work is given priority

LIBRARY RULES Please respect the quiet atmosphere of the library since it is the only designated quiet study zone on campus If you are loud in the library, you will be asked to lower your voice Turn off cell phones; cell phone calls MUST be taken outside Keep in mind that if others can hear music or other audio from your earphones, you will be asked to lower the volume No food; drinks must have caps or lids

Thank you for coming We hope this introduction to the library and its services will help you as you begin your college career at Louisburg College.