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Loan Periods |
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Circulating books: |
3 weeks |
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Audiovisual materials: |
1 week |
| Reference books: |
In-library use only |
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Periodicals: | |
Reserve materials: |
As specified by instructor | |
Animal Ethics
materials: |
Click
here for details |
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Renewals |
- Circulating books may be renewed twice
if no one else has
requested them.
- Overdue items may not be renewed.
- Audiovisual materials may not be renewed.
- Renewals may be completed in person,
by phone (305-237-2291), or by
logging
into your
LINCCWeb Account.
(Borrower ID = MDC student number;
PIN = last 4 digits of MDC student number)
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Library Obligations 
Borrowers are responsible for all materials checked out to their accounts. If
materials are not returned, a hold is placed in the College database that
prevents the borrower from registering for classes or obtaining transcripts. The
hold will not be removed until the borrower returns the materials or presents a
receipt from the Bursar's Office verifying that the items have been paid for.
Borrowers are strongly advised not to lend their
MDC Card to others, and to
contact the library immediately to report a lost or stolen card.
To see what materials are currently checked
out to you and to view any outstanding obligations, log into your
LINCCWeb Account
(Borrower ID = your student number; PIN = last 4 digits of your
student number), or contact the Library Circulation
Desk at (305) 237-2291.
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Reciprocal Borrowing
(using your card in other libraries)
A valid
MDC Card may be used for borrowing privileges
at the libraries of all
community colleges and publicly funded
state universities
in Florida.
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Reference and Information
Services
Reference librarians are available to provide assistance with finding
information, conducting research, and using the library's resources and
services. Visit the Reference and Information Services Desk, or call (305)
237-2077 or (305) 237-2292. Reference services are provided in adherence
to the Kendall Campus Library
Reference Policy.
The Reference Collection contains dictionaries, encyclopedias,
thesauri, almanacs, atlases, indexes, directories, and a variety of other
research tools. A small "Ready Reference" collection of frequently used
resources is kept at the Reference and Information Services Desk and may be requested with a photo ID. Reference and Ready Reference
materials may not be taken from the library.
The Miami Dade College Libraries participate in a statewide collaborative
project called Ask-a-Librarian.
This free "virtual reference" service offers the opportunity to communicate with
librarians via e-mail or live chat. The live chat component (which operates
Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) includes a
co-browsing feature that allows librarians to "escort" users to various online
resources. Ask-a-Librarian is a joint project between Florida's
College Center
for Library Automation and the Tampa Bay Library Consortium.
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Library Instruction
The purpose of Library Instruction is to familiarize students with the
library, and to enable them to retrieve and evaluate information from a variety
of resources in a variety of formats. Hands-on instruction sessions are
conducted by reference librarians in the Electronic Classroom (room 2253) by
appointment. In
these sessions, students learn how to find books using the library catalog, and
how to find articles and other information using electronic databases. Students may
be asked to complete a
Library
Assignment to reinforce the concepts presented in class.
To schedule a class for a Library Instruction
session, Kendall Campus faculty members may click
here
to complete an online request form, or contact
Laurie Hime at (305)
237-2295.
Students may elect to take a
credit course
entitled Introduction to Library Research (LIS 1001).
Click here for more information, or contact
Laurie Hime at (305) 237-2295.
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Interlibrary Loan
Books or articles that are not owned by the Kendall Campus Library may be
obtained from other campuses or institutions via Interlibrary
Loan (ILL). MDC students or employees may visit the Reference and
Information Services Desk or call (305)
237-2077 or (305) 237-2292 for assistance with placing ILL
requests.
Items that can be obtained from libraries within Florida's Community
College System are usually received within 3 to 7 days. Other items may take up
to 2 weeks to be received.
The borrower is notified when a requested item becomes available for pick-up
at the Circulation/Reserve Desk. The loan period for the item
depends on the policy of the owning institution.
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Computer Workstations 
Computer workstations are available on a first-come first-served
basis. However, when demand is high, Miami Dade College students who wish to use
the computers for course-related work have first priority.
A MyMDC Account is
required to log into a computer workstation. (If you have not
yet created your MyMDC Account, click
here.) For non-MDC patrons, a temporary
guest account may be issued with proper photo ID.
All
of the library's computer workstations are
equipped with Microsoft Office. Printing is available through a
pay-to-print system. (Click here for more
information about printing.)
If you have your own laptop, you can connect to the library's wireless
network. A MyMDC Account is required. Printing from your own
laptop is not available at this time.
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Printing and
Photocopying
All registered students have a Pay to
Print (P2P) account associated with their MyMDC Account. Value may be
added to the P2P account at the Print Release
Station in the library, or at any of the College's print release locations. The cost of
printing is 8 cents per black & white page, or 40 cents per color page. The
Print Release Stations do not accept coins.
The P2P account may also be used to pay
for photocopies. The library's photocopiers also accept dollar bills and
coins. The cost is
8 cents per page if using the P2P account, or 10 cents per page if using cash.
Color photocopying is not available at this time.
Please note: Only a very
small amount of cash is kept in the library, which means that change is often unavailable. Library users are encouraged to bring
with them a sufficient supply of change for printing and photocopying.
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General Collection
The Kendall Campus Library's collection includes over 120,000
volumes on
a wide variety of subjects in support of the College curriculum. Books in the Circulating Collection
may be checked out by valid borrowers for a specified loan
period. The circulating collection also includes a small number
of videos, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, and leisure reading materials (i.e.
best-sellers and other popular titles). iPods containing selections of jazz,
classical music, and audiobooks are also available for check-out. (Click
here for more
information about the library's iPods.)
Most books in the Kendall Campus Library are shelved according to the
Library of Congress Classification System. Leisure materials are
shelved alphabetically by title.
Materials in the Reference Collection, which includes
dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, etc., are for in-library use
only. A small
"Ready Reference"
collection of frequently used resources is kept at the Reference and Information
Services Desk and may be requested with a photo ID.
For information on other Kendall Campus Library collections,
see Reserve Materials, Periodicals,
and
Animal Ethics Collection. For information on how materials are selected and
purchased for the library, see Collection Development.
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Reserve Materials
Faculty members may arrange to have certain materials placed on reserve for
their students. These materials are kept at the Circulation/Reserve Desk, and
circulate according to the instructor's specifications. Some items may not be
taken from the library, while others may be borrowed for a limited amount of
time.
To have materials placed on reserve,
print and complete the
Reserve Request Form, or contact Gloria Bedoya at (305) 237-2224. Click
here to go to a
web page that details the kinds of materials that may be placed on reserve,
and important copyright guidelines.
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Periodicals
The Kendall Campus Library subscribes to
over 200 magazines, journals, and
newspapers. Periodicals may not be taken from the library.
For help with finding articles on a particular subject, visit the
Reference and Information Services Desk, or call (305) 237-2077 or (305)
237-2292. Reference librarians can assist with the use of periodical indexes, as
well as the electronic databases available at the Find Articles
page.
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Animal Ethics Collection
The Kendall Campus Library maintains a n
Animal Ethics Collection,
which contains books, videos, and periodicals dealing
with animal rights, ethics, and activism. The collection is part of the Animal Ethics Study Center,
located near the library entrance. Valid borrowers may check out
Animal Ethics books, but the videos and periodicals in this collection may not
be taken from the library.
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Collection
Development
The Kendall Campus Library strives to
maintain a collection that meets the needs of library users and supports the
College curriculum. At present, holdings include over 120,000 volumes, over 200
periodical subscriptions, over 100 electronic databases, and the
Animal Ethics Collection. A
small collection of leisure reading materials, audiobooks, videos, DVDs, and
iPods is also
maintained. Click
here for the College-wide Collection Development Policy.
Recommendations for the purchase of new materials may be made by
contacting
Barbara Joy at (305) 237-2072, or
Helena Gomez at (305)
237-2298. Items will
be purchased if they are determined by a librarian to be appropriate additions
to the collection, and if sufficient funds are available. Kendall Campus faculty members in the
various academic departments may participate in the Library Liaison Program, and
request materials through their designated liaisons.
Book donations may be made by contacting
Barbara Joy at (305) 237-2072,
or
Helena Gomez at (305) 237-2298. A written
acknowledgement will be provided for tax purposes, but will not include a monetary appraisal. Each donation is reviewed by a librarian, and added to the
collection if deemed appropriate.
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| Last updated: November
4,
2009 |
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