Reference

In the Reference area of the Library you find materials that are used for consultation.
They contain brief information on different subjects. For an overview or background
on a subject, consult a Reference Book.

Reference materials do NOT check out.
Examples of reference books are encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, directories,
handbooks, and statistical sources.

Librarians are waiting for your questions at the Reference Desk.

If you have any questions,

ASK A LIBRARIAN!

Circulation

• Policy to check out materials
  Students need a validated student I.D.
  Community users need to fill out an application and show an I.D. with name and current address. The card expires in 1 (one) year. Community Users should adhere to ALL general circulation policies. Community Users can only have 2 (two) items checked-out at the same time. Priority of circulating material is given to students and faculty. A $1 (one dollar) fine will be charged for lost cards.
  
  
• Loan period
  

• books = 3 weeks
• video = 1 week
• kits (cassettes & book) = 1 week
  
  

• Fines
  There is a fine of 25 cents per day per material that is overdue.
  
  
• Lost books
  Users will be charged for the replacement cost and for a processing fee of $10 (ten dollars). Failure to pay overdue fines and replacement costs will result in the blocking of all registration procedures for students and in the revocation of the library card for community users.
  
  
• Renewal
  Materials can be renewed after the lending period is over. User should bring the materials with him/her for renewal.
  
  
• Holds
  If the material is on loan, you may place a "hold" or reserve it by notifying the library assistants behind the circulation desk. The information you need to provide is: title, call number, campus where available.
  
  
• Transfer of Materials
  Materials can be transfered between the community college libraries. Simply notify a library assistant at the Circulation Desk. The information you need to provide is: title, call number, campus where available.
  
  
• Reserve
  Some materials are placed on Reserve according to teachers' instructions or librarians' judgement. This material is to be used in the library. It does NOT checkout.
  
  

Periodicals

Publications that are published periodically (every week, 2 weeks, monthly...) are called periodicals. For example: magazines, journals, newspapers. The library has back and current issues of periodicals. Selected current titles are on display in alphabetical order in the Periodicals Area of the Library. Periodicals do NOT check out. They have to be used in the library. Photocopiers (10 cents/page) and microfilm readers (5 cents/page) are available.

CD-ROM Article Databases

• Humanities Articles:
  
  

  Discovering Authors
  

  Biographies and critical essays on 1,260 of the most studied authors. Full text.
  [At the Rio Grande Library]
  
  

Online Article Databases

Technical Services

The Technical Services Office processes and makes available materials for the libraries.

• Cataloging

  Provides record of materials following established standards and guidelines.
  

• Acquisition

  A librarian is in charge of overseeing and coordinating the development
  of the collections at the libraries. Faculty, students, and staff are encouraged
  to submit requests of material that may improve the library collection.
  Requests will be reviewed by librarians according to their liaison with other
  departments and will be submitted according to need, priorities and resources available.
  
  

  Submit your recommendations for materials to be purchased.

  

  Technical Services Librarians

  • Luis Chaparro, Director
    (915) 831-2132
    e-mail: luisc@epcc.edu
    
    
  • Ida Gonzalez, Librarian
    (915) 831-2671
    e-mail: idag@epcc.edu
    
    
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  Last Updated: February 11, 2005.
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