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- 1. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL How College Libraries are Different Brought to you by Austin Community College Library Services
- 3. THE LAYOUT High School • One desk, one librarian • Maybe an assistant librarian • Most have a bank of computers ACC • Circulation desk- check outs • Reference desk- all research questions • Course Reserves • Media Centers • Archives • Special Collections • 11 Campuses
- 4. STUDY AREAS High School • Entire library is a quiet area • Some sections are quiet areas • Several events occur simultaneously College • One area, room or section is designated a “Quiet Study Area” • Other room or area for “Group Study” • No Cell Phones • Security Gates • Seating for laptops/wifi use
- 5. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS • Dewey Decimal • Example: Gaming: From Atari to Xbox edited by Michael Ray 794.8 • Library of Congress (LC) • Example: Gaming: From Atari to Xbox edited by Michael Ray GV1469.G427 2012 Library Classification System
- 6. FICTION BOOKS High School • All fiction books in one place using Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDCS) College • Most colleges shelve fiction according to Library of Congress Classification System (LCCS) • PR Section contains English Literature • ACC Libraries also have ‘Leisure Reading’ section
- 7. PERIODICALS High School • Magazines • Newspapers College • Magazines • Newspapers • Back Issues • Scholarly Journals- Peer Reviewed: located through a variety of databases What is Peer Reviewed ? North Carolina State University Library
- 8. MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Austin Community College Library Services Provides: • Laptops • Tablets (such as Nexus, Dell Venue) • Calculators • Wireless connectivity • E-readers • Adaptive Technology
- 9. COURSE RESERVES • Materials that instructors have set aside specifically for that course to be made available to all his/her students. • They are kept at the circulation desk • Usual check-out period is two hours • May include books, dvds, cds, articles, textbooks, study guides, notes, etc.
- 10. DATABASES High School • General databases such as Gale, Ebsco, ProQuest ACC Databases College • ACC has over 100 databases • Each is called by its specific name rather than the company name. • Ex: CINAHL, PsycInfo, ERIC • Films on Demand
- 11. PLAGIARISM & CITATION STYLES High School • Not tolerated- consequences may include a zero for the assignment, possible failure of class • Usually one citation style used, MLA ACC’s Citation Sources College • Not tolerated- consequences include being dropped from class, academic probation, financial loss, possible expulsion from college • Many citation styles depending on the discipline (MLA for English, Turabian for History, APA for Psychology, etc.)
- 12. WEB FILTERS High School • Limited access due to web filters College • No filters • ACC’s Acceptable Use Policy • Must use ACC eID for access to computers and wireless network
- 13. PRINTING Printing at ACC Libraries • The first 15 pages are free (each library visit) • Every page in excess of 15 pages costs .10 per page • You may print from our laptops • No color printing • Copy machines are available and cost .10 per page
- 14. ASK… • Library staff is waiting to answer your questions • Spend time in the library and get to know the space, the resources, the staff • Ask your instructor if they plan to schedule an information literacy session • Every campus has a library, you can visit any of them any time • Use Chat Live • For 24/7 access, use our online services • Use Ask Academic (especially after hours)
- 15. PREPARED FOR YOU BY • Toyya Cisneros, Head Librarian, Pinnacle Campus & Facilitator for ECS/ECHS