AFTER HIGH SCHOOLHow College Libraries are DifferentBrought to you by Austin Community College Library Services

ACC LIBRARY SERVICES: HELP-O-MATIC

THE LAYOUT

High School

• One desk, one librarian

• Maybe an assistant librarian

• Most have a bank of computers

ACC

• Circulation desk- check outs

• Reference desk- all research questions

• Course Reserves

• Media Centers

• Archives

• Special Collections

• 11 Campuses

STUDY AREAS

High School• Entire library is a quiet area

• Some sections are quiet areas

• Several events occur simultaneously

College• One area, room or section is

designated a “Quiet Study Area”

• Other room or area for “Group Study”

• No Cell Phones

• Security Gates

• Seating for laptops/wifi use

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS

• Dewey Decimal

• Example: Gaming: From Atari to Xbox edited by Michael Ray

794.8

• Library of Congress (LC)

• Example: Gaming: From Atari to Xbox edited by Michael Ray

GV1469.G427 2012

Library Classification System

FICTION BOOKS

High School

• All fiction books in one place using Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDCS)

College

• Most colleges shelve fiction according to Library of Congress Classification System (LCCS)

• PR Section contains English Literature

• ACC Libraries also have ‘Leisure Reading’ section

PERIODICALS

High School

• Magazines

• Newspapers

College

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Back Issues

• Scholarly Journals- Peer Reviewed: located through a variety of databasesWhat is Peer Reviewed ?

North Carolina State University Library

MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Austin Community College Library Services Provides:

• Laptops

• Tablets (such as Nexus, Dell Venue)

• Calculators

• Wireless connectivity

• E-readers

• Adaptive Technology

COURSE RESERVES

• Materials that instructors have set aside specifically for that course to be made available to all his/her students.• They are kept at the circulation desk• Usual check-out period is two hours• May include books, dvds, cds, articles, textbooks, study

guides, notes, etc.

DATABASES

High School

• General databases such as Gale, Ebsco, ProQuest

ACC Databases

College

• ACC has over 100 databases• Each is called by its

specific name rather than the company name.• Ex: CINAHL, PsycInfo, ERIC• Films on Demand

PLAGIARISM & CITATION STYLES

High School

• Not tolerated- consequences may include a zero for the assignment, possible failure of class

• Usually one citation style used, MLA

ACC’s Citation Sources

College

• Not tolerated- consequences include being dropped from class, academic probation, financial loss, possible expulsion from college

• Many citation styles depending on the discipline (MLA for English, Turabian for History, APA for Psychology, etc.)

WEB FILTERS

High School

• Limited access due to web filters

College

• No filters

• ACC’s Acceptable Use Policy

• Must use ACC eID for access to computers and wireless network

PRINTING

Printing at ACC Libraries

• The first 15 pages are free (each library visit)

• Every page in excess of 15 pages costs .10 per page

• You may print from our laptops

• No color printing

• Copy machines are available and cost .10 per page

ASK…

• Library staff is waiting to answer your questions

• Spend time in the library and get to know the space, the resources, the staff

• Ask your instructor if they plan to schedule an information literacy session

• Every campus has a library, you can visit any of them any time

• Use Chat Live

• For 24/7 access, use our online services

• Use Ask Academic (especially after hours)

PREPARED FOR YOU BY

• Toyya Cisneros, Head Librarian, Pinnacle Campus & Facilitator for ECS/ECHS