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WELCOME TO LIBRARY SERVICES This handbook is an effort to make you feel at ease in the library. Hopefully, it will answer some questions you have concerning library services and will aid you in using the library more effectively. Remember that the library staff is here to help you, the user. They have knowledge and understanding of the resources and materials, know the organization of the material, and can help you to locate information that is available on a subject. The main library of the Shortwood Teachers college is conveniently located in the administrative building. The Early Childhood Institute Library (ECIL), a branch of the main library, is housed in the spacious new surroundings of the ECI building. OPENING HOURS Monday Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. EC / Library 9:00 a.m. 1: 00p.m. 24 hour Reading Room as well as Sunday opening hours are being considered. The Mission of the College Library To support teaching and learning objectives by providing resources and services that meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of students, faculty and staff who learn from each other in this collaborative environment. Our Objectives To provide information which complements subjects taught. To encourage students and staff to continue their growth and development through the use of the resources and services of the library. To instruct students in basic library skills and to assist them in making effective use of information in many format. To disseminate information/materials to clients as quickly as possible Please visit College website for further information on resources and policies, regulations etc.
The Online catalogue The catalogue is use to find books located in the Shortwood Teachers College Library. It is a database, but online. A computer is provided to access the online catalogue. General Rules The library is a study area in which reasonable quiet is essential. EATING and DRINKING are prohibited. Large handbags and large purses are prohibited. Please place them in the lockers that are provided. Return books to library when you have finished with them. Overdue fines are charged for each weekday beyond the due date. When a book is overdue, a notice will be sent as a courtesy.. Reserve Books are library use only. Ask at the circulation desk for the location of the reserve material you need. Children/ minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult The Collection The collection is comprised of books, pamphlets, journals (print and online) and newspaper clippings. They are arranged as follows: Departments Reference Collection Reference department houses encyclopedias, Dictionaries, newspaper clippings, West Indies collection and books that are heavily used and in great demand. Materials in this section can only be used in the library Reserved Book Collection The reserved book collection is a collection of textbooks recommended by lecturers. Materials in this section may only be borrowed overnight and/or weekends Open Stacks Materials in this section may be borrowed for up to five days.
Our collections are arranged according to the Dewey Decimals System as follows: 000 General Knowledge Almanacs, Encyclopedias, Libraries, Museums, Newspapers 100 Psychology and Philosophy Death & Dying, Ethics, Feelings, Logic, Making Friends, 200 Religions and Mythology Amish, Bible Stories, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Quakers, and other world religions; Greek, Roman and other myths... 300 Social Sciences and Folklore Careers, Customs, Environment, Families, Folktales, Government, Manners, Money, Recycling... 400 Languages and Grammar Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Sign Language, Spanish. Includes dictionaries.i... 500 Math and Science Animals, Biology, Chemistry, Dinosaurs, Fish, Geology, Insects, Physics, Planets, Plants 600 Medicine and Technology Computers, Cookbooks, Engineering, Farming, Health, Human Body, Inventions, Manufacturing, Nutrition. 700 Arts & Recreation Architecture, Crafts, Drawing, Games, Jokes, Music, Puppets, Songbooks, Sports 800 Literature Children's Literature, Plays, Poetry, Shakespeare, Writing... 900 Geography and History Biographies, Countries, Native Americans, States, Travel, Wars Library Internet Use The Internet has a wealth of information. Being an unregulated medium, however, it may contain invalid, outdated or offensive material. The library has no control of the Internet and its resources, and assumes no responsibility for the quality, accuracy, currency, or suitability of any Internet resource. Enjoy your exploration of the Internet, but also remember that many times you will find the information you need in the Library s books, periodicals and databases. ETHICAL USE The Internet computers may not be used for: harassment of other users; destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to the Library or other users; unauthorized copying of copyright protected material; or accessing offensive or pornographic material which others can view. Unethical use, or violation of the above rules for these computers may result in loss of Internet Access privileges. When you pull books from the shelves, please leave them on the tables, so the staff can count them in statistics and make sure they are returned to their proper placement.
SEARCH TIPS Start your research early. If you have not finalized your topic, check to see what is available first. Check in Encyclopedias for ideas to define your topic. Check the Reference Section to see if material is available to be copied. Think like a thesaurus! Try child rearing instead of child raising. If you are unable to find a category in a keyword search, try using just one word. The more words you put into a search, the more limited it is. General Information REPROGRAPHICS The library provides convenient photocopying (colour and black & white), printing and scanning facilities at a reasonable cost. Students are required to collect photocopied materials within two hours. The does not offer express service. The library online databases and electronic resources EBSCO URL:http/search.ebscohost.com USER ID: available from library PASSWORD: available from library EBSCOhost, provides full text as well as abstract searches in academics and other areas The newspaper archives of Jamaica Gleaner http://gleaner.newspaperarchive.com USERNAME: available from library PASSWORD: available from library The newspaper archives give access to old and current newspaper article from the gleaner TESOL Teacher of English to speakers of other languages inc. http://www.tesol.org/. (ask about I.D. number/username and password)*** the college website provides links to these pages SECURITY Valid Shortwood Teachers College identification or an authorization card is required in order to access materials in the library. Conduct Students are expected to adhere to campus policies while using the library. Talking quietly is permitted in the library. When in the library, please set cell phones to vibrate or turn ringer volume down. Take or make phone calls on the outside of the outside the library or facility.