The document provides an overview of the library services and resources available at Chattahoochee Valley Community College. It describes the library user policy, agreement with Columbus Tech, and how to access the library website, blogs and Facebook page. Key services include reference assistance, interlibrary loans, and textbooks on reserve. Resources highlighted are the print collection, e-books, online catalog, and databases.

1. LIBRARY ORIENTATION
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2. LIBRARY ORIENTATION
• Library user policy
• Library agreement with
Columbus Tech
• Library access
• website
• blogs
• Facebook
• Library services
• Library resources

3. LIBRARY USER POLICY
• CVCC student ID cards are used as
library cards and print/copy cards.
• The maximum number of books a
student may check out is ten.
• The loan period is four weeks and
two renewals are allowed.
• The overdue fine is 20 cents per day
per book with maximum fine of 25
dollars per book.
• Students will be placed on library
hold if they have overdue books
and/or fines.
• Library fines can be paid and library
holds can be cleared at the
Information Center.

4. LIBRARY AGREEMENT WITH
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE(CTC)
• Currently enrolled CVCC students
may use the CTC library facilities
and resources.
• Students need to present the library
staff at CTC:
• a current CTC/CVCC Library Card
• a valid photo ID
• CTC/CVCC Library Card can be
obtained at the Information Center
in the library.
• 5 items can be checked out at any
time at the CTC library.
• Students are responsible for the
return of all library materials and
paying fines associated with the
accounts.

5. LIBRARY WEBSITE
• Library website can be
accessed at
www.cv.edu/library.
• The information available
at the website:
• The library online catalog
• Hours and contact
information
• Library resources
• Special collections
• Library blogs

6. LIBRARY BLOGS
• The library blogs can be
accessed at
http://thelrcblog.blogspot.com
• The library maintains five blogs:
• Library Main Blog
• Library Resources
• Library Instruction
• Interlibrary Loan
• New Acquisitions
• The library blogs provide
students with the most
updated information on library
related topics and issues.

7. LIBRARY FACEBOOK
• The library Facebook can
be accessed at
www.facebook.com/cvc
clibrary.
• The library Facebook
page provides:
• A platform for students to
communicate with the
library staff.
• Updated information on
library topics and issues
• Photos and video clips
about the library

8. LIBRARY SERVICES
• Reference
• Interlibrary loan
• Textbooks on
reserve

9. REFERENCE SERVICE
• On-site reference service:
Phone reference: Call the
information Center at (334)
291-4978
• Email reference service: Email
your questions to
librarian@cv.edu
• Online reference service: is
available during the library
operational hours
• Through blog
• On Facebook

10. INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE
• Interlibrary loan (ILL) service is a
cooperative effort among
libraries to share resources.
Through ILL, we are able to
borrow materials that are not
owned by our library.
• You may obtain ILL request
forms from the library’s
Information Center or submit
the requests online through
library blog.
• There is no charge to students
for ILL service.

11. TEXTBOOKS ON RESERVE
• Library has textbooks on
reserve for most CVCC
courses.
• Textbooks are for in-library
use only.
• Valid picture ID is required
to use reserved textbooks.

12. LIBRARY RESOURCES
• Print Resources:
• Books: 46,000 volumes
• Periodicals: 40 titles
• Non-Print Resources:
• Audio-visual materials:
1,200 items
• Bookmark collection
• E-Books: 20,000 volumes
• Online databases

13. LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG
• The library online catalog
can be accessed through
the library website or blog.
• Materials that can be
searched using the library
online catalog:
• Books
• Periodicals (excludes
newspapers)
• Audio-visual materials
• E-books

14. BOOKMARK COLLECTION-DELICIOUS
• Delicious is a social bookmarking
web service for
storing, sharing, and discovering
web bookmarks.
• The library bookmark collection is
available at
www.delicious.com/cvcclrc.
• The bookmarks are categorized
by subjects (tags).
• All bookmarks are selected by
faculty or by library staff.
• All bookmarks are reviewed and
evaluated regularly.

15. E-BOOKS AT NETLIBRARY
• The library e-book collection
can be accessed at
netlibrary.com .
• No user ID or password
required when accessing the
e-book collection on
campus.
• Remote access is available
by registering for a free
account at netlibrary.com by
using any computer on
campus.

16. ONLINE DATABASES
• Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) is primarily a group of
online databases that have magazine, journal, and
newspaper articles on various subjects.
• The AVL can be accessed at http://www.avl.lib.al.us
• No user ID or password required to access the AVL in
Alabama.
• Out of state access is available by obtaining a user ID
and password from the library.

17. LET US SERVE YOU
• Website: www.cv.edu/library
• Blog: thelrcblog.blogspot.com
• Facebook:
www.facebook.com/cvcclibrary
• Email: librarian@cv.edu
• Phone: (334) 291-4978
• Fax: (334) 291-4980