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Policies
Who may use the MDC Libraries?
The Miami-Dade College Libraries are open to the public,
but borrowing privileges are limited to patrons in the following categories:
- Currently registered MDC students
- MDC alumni (must be member of MDC
Alumni Association)
- MDC full-time employees
- MDC part-time employees (with letter
from supervisor or Department Chairperson verifying employment for current
semester)
- Florida SUS (State University System) and
Community College System borrowers (with valid ID from home
institution)
- Southeast Florida Library Information Network
borrowers (with SEFLIN
Library Card)
- Barry University 2+2 Program Students
(with current schedule from Barry University 2+2 Program
indicating no outstanding fees. Barry University students not
enrolled in 2+2 Program must have SEFLIN Library Card)
How do I get a library card?
Your library card is your MDC card,
which is activated each semester when you register for classes. The
16-digit number on the front of the card is your library Borrower
ID. Your card is required for borrowing library materials and
gaining access to most of the libraries' electronic information databases.
If you have not yet obtained your MDC card, visit your campus Student
Life Office.
May I use my card in other libraries?
Your valid MDC Card may be used
for borrowing privileges at all libraries in Florida's Community College
System and State University System. You may also obtain borrowing privileges
for libraries that participate in the Southeast Florida Library Information
Network (SEFLIN) by requesting
a SEFLIN Library Card. To get a SEFLIN Library Card, visit your campus
library's Circulation Desk.
What materials may be borrowed
and how long may I keep them? Can they be renewed?
Books in the circulating collection may be checked
out for 3 weeks. You may have up to 15 items checked out at a time.
Reference books and periodicals may not be checked out. The individual
MDC libraries have varying policies for the circulation and renewal
of other types of materials such as videos, DVDs, and reserve items.
Generally, a book may be renewed up to two times if it is not overdue,
and if no one else has placed a request for it. If you have access to
the Internet, renewals may be completed online by logging into the LINCCWeb
MyAccount
feature. (For more information on your LINCC Account, click here.)
What's the difference
between my LINCC Account and my MyMDC Account? Which do I need when
I come to the library?
- The MyMDC Account is an account
you create for yourself that allows you to register for classes online,
view your schedule and transcripts, update your personal information,
and use MDC computers. Your MyMDC account consists of a system-generated
username, a self-assigned password,
and a self-assigned PIN. If you have not yet created
your MyMDC Account, go to www.mdc.edu/sis.
- Your LINCC Account allows you to
check out library materials and log into the LINCCWeb
Databases to find articles and other information. This account consists
of a Borrower ID (the 16-digit number on the front
of your MDC Card) and a PIN that
is not the same as your MyMDC PIN. If you are new to the College
(after the Spring 2004 term) your LINCC PIN is the
last 4 digits of the 16-digit number on your MDC Card.
Otherwise, your LINCC PIN (unless you changed it) is
the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. You may change your
LINCC PIN by logging into the LINCCWeb
MyAccount feature.
- You need both accounts when you
come to the library. You need your MyMDC Account to
log into a computer in the library, and you need your LINCC
Account to check out library materials and use the databases.
What do I have to do
to use a computer in the library? Can I use my own laptop?
Computer use policies vary by campus. Generally, MDC
students conducting course-related research have first priority for library
computers. A MyMDC Account is required to log into
a library computer. For non-MDC patrons, a temporary guest account may
be issued (with proper photo ID) depending on the policy of the campus
library. Some MDC libraries are equipped with a wireless network and circulate
laptops for in-house use. At this time, it is not possible to access the
wireless network with your own laptop.
May I donate materials
to the library? May I recommend materials for the library to purchase?
Donated materials are reviewed by librarians, and are
added to the collection if deemed appropriate. A written acknowledgement
will be provided, but will not include a monetary appraisal for tax purposes.
Recommendations for the purchase of library materials are considered based
on various selection criteria and availability of funds. For more information,
see the MDC Libraries Collection
Development Policy.
MDC faculty members are encouraged to participate in
library collection development. Contact a Reference Librarian at your
campus for assistance.
I can't register for classes
or get my official transcripts because of a "library hold." What
does this mean, and what can I do about it?
A library hold usually means you have failed to return
an item that has been checked out to your account. You must return the
item, pay for it, or replace it with another copy in order to have the
hold removed. You are responsible for all items checked out to your account.
Contact your campus library's Circulation Desk
for assistance with resolving library holds.
- North: (305) 237-1142
- Kendall: (305) 237-2291
- Wolfson: (305) 237-3144
- Medical: (305) 237-4129
- Homestead: (305) 237-5153
- InterAmerican: (305) 237-6058
- Hialeah: (305) 237-8722
- EEC: (305) 237-1905
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