AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
How College Libraries are Different
Brought to you by Austin Community College Library Services
ACC LIBRARY SERVICES:
HELP-O-MATIC
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
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
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
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
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
MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Austin Community College Library Services Provides:
• Laptops
• Tablets (such as Nexus, Dell Venue)
• Calculators
• Wireless connectivity
• E-readers
• Adaptive Technology
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.
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
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.)
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
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
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)
PREPARED FOR YOU BY
• Toyya Cisneros, Head Librarian, Pinnacle Campus & Facilitator for ECS/ECHS

After high school

  • 1.
    AFTER HIGH SCHOOL HowCollege Libraries are Different Brought to you by Austin Community College Library Services
  • 2.
  • 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 • DeweyDecimal • 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 CommunityCollege Library Services Provides: • Laptops • Tablets (such as Nexus, Dell Venue) • Calculators • Wireless connectivity • E-readers • Adaptive Technology
  • 9.
    COURSE RESERVES • Materialsthat 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 • Generaldatabases 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 & CITATIONSTYLES 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 ACCLibraries • 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 staffis 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 YOUBY • Toyya Cisneros, Head Librarian, Pinnacle Campus & Facilitator for ECS/ECHS