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Use
of Library Facilities | Top |
The use of the Library by students,
faculty, and staff is governed by the Miami-Dade College
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, and by MDC’s
Policies and Procedures Manual. Use of the Library by
non-members of the campus academic community is at the discretion of
the Library Director and/or designated authority as per established
procedure, and by Policy IX-3. Disorderly behavior, and/or conduct
that hinder or impede the normal operation of the Library are
governed by statutory provisions concerning the use of public
libraries.
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Hours
of Service | Top |
Library hours may
vary. Changes are posted at the entrance, or you may inquire by calling
(305) 237-1142.
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Library
Telephone Numbers | Top |
(305) 237-8390 - Carmen Bucher, Interim Associate Dean-CIO, Learning
Resources
(305) 237-1471 - Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, Library Director at North Campus
(305) 237-1623 – Valda Adeyiga, Assistant Library Director at
North Campus
(305) 237-1005 – Theodore Karantsalis, Assistant Library Director at
Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center
(305) 237-1142 – Circulation/Reserve Desk
(305) 237-1183 - Reference Desk
(305) 237-1139 - Periodicals/Interlibrary Loan Department
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Restrooms
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Restrooms are located at the front of the Library close to the
entrance and exit.
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Lost and found
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Personal items and articles found within the Library can be
claimed at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. Items are taken
to the North Campus Security Office each day.
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Services
for Disabled Patrons | Top |
An elevator is provided for those not able to use the stairs
that may wish to go to the second floor where the learning labs
(Reading/Writing/Math) and computer labs are located.
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Student
Assistaints| Top |
Student assistants on the Work Study/Financial Aid Program
may work a maximum of 20 hours per week at the prevailing college
hourly wage. Students interested in Library work may contact the
Library and/or the Office of Financial Aid.
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Computer
Courtyard | Top |
The North Campus Courtyard is located on
the first floor of the Learning Resources Center and is accessible
through the Library, as well as through an outside door in the
atrium next to the Learning Resources mural. With over 200
microcomputers, the Courtyard supports the academic needs of
students in a variety of disciplines through numerous software
applications, as well as through access to the Internet and
College-acquired on-line resources. There is also a second
floor Computer Courtyard expansion with the ESL, Business Resource
Center and SAIL Labs located there. Each of these labs have computers
available for use by their students. For specific operating hours,
services and Courtyard resources, please call (305) 237-1800 or
(305) 237-1208.
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Photocopy
/ Duplication Facility | Top |
Coin and card-operated, self-service
copying machines may be used for copying library or personal
materials. The Library cannot supply change since it handles no
money.
Printing from the computers in the library is available. Microfilmed materials may be copied on the microfilm reader-printers
located in the Periodicals area. The charge is 10 cents per page.
The microfilm reader-printers will only accept dimes.
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UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
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Children are not allowed to be unaccompanied while in the library.
A parent or guardian must be with them at all times.
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Library
Resources: Book Collections | Top |
There are more than 133,000 books in
the North Campus Library distributed among different types of
subjects as listed below.
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Circulation
Services (Circulating / Non Circulating) | Top |
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General Information
The Service Desk is located
close to the Library entrance. All books
borrowed from the Library must be checked out and returned to this desk.
If the Library is closed, you may return books to the outside book drop
next to the information booth. Another book drop is located near the
entrance of the Library. All materials are protected by an electronic
system that prevents unauthorized removal of books. Students may
occasionally be asked to open briefcases, large purses or backpacks if the
alarm goes off as you pass through the exit.
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All books, except those marked Reference or Reserve,
may be checked out.
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Service Desk personnel provide continuous service to
users during the hours the Library building is open.
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Periodicals are to be used in the Library only.
CIRCULATING
All
books in the general collection are circulating books.
There are several special collections within the circulating collection.
The
McNaughton Books
are a collection of best selling current interest non-fiction and fiction
books.
They are arranged on the shelf by title.
The
ESL (English as a Second Language) collection
is a resource that addresses the bilingual needs of our students. Here
one can find many of the well-known books that have been read in high
school by English speakers. These books have been rewritten in an
easy-to-read, easy to understand abbreviated format. Bilingual students
will feel very comfortable using these versions of popular American
classics.
The Funeral
Services Collection provides books dealing with grief, sorrow and
other topics related to Funeral Sciences. While mainly addressing the
needs of those majoring in Funeral Sciences, materials may be borrowed by
anyone.
NON-CIRCULATING
The
Reference Collection
contains books that are generally meant to be consulted for specific
information rather than to be read from cover to cover.
Since it may be necessary to refer to them at anytime, they may not
be checked out.
They are kept on open shelves in the reference area on the second
floor and may be used in that section at any time.
A
special Ready Reference Collection is kept at the Reference Desk
for convenience in supplying quick answers at the desk or by telephone.
These books are available to users in this area.
The
Reserve Book Collection serves the
students in a narrower academic setting. The instructor places materials
to be read by his/her class on reserve. This collection is located behind
the Circulation Desk. Materials here are to be used within the Library
only and must be signed out with a valid MDC smart card/library card.
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