Faculty & Staff Guide to Library Resources

Online Library Catalog - Use the catalog to find books and audiovisual materials owned by the NVC library and other libraries in the ACCD. The catalog is available 24/7 from the library home page.

To check out materials, present a current faculty/staff ID, or provide a picture ID and your Social Security Number. You may have up to 10 items checked out at a time. You can check out books for 30 days, CD's for 14 days, and videos and DVD's for 7 days.

Electronic Books - As an employee of NVC you have 24/7 access to over 30,000 fulltext electronic books from any computer with Internet access. E-books appear in the ACCD catalog with the designation [electronic resource] after the title. Another access point from off campus is the the Alphabetical List of Databases. Greenwood Press, Oxford and Netlibrary are in the Alphabetical List of Databases. You will be prompted to enter your PALS login and password as for database access.

Online Subscription Databases - In addition to select print periodicals available in the library, the NVC library provides fulltext access to thousands of scholarly journals and popular magazines through our online databases. Access is available off campus as well as on campus.

Off-Campus Access - Off-campus access to online databases is available 24/7. From the library home page, click Online Databases and then select a database from either the Alphabetical List or the Databases by Subject list. Click the name of the database you want to search, and a login screen appears. Use your PALS login name and password.

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SERVICES

Interlibrary Loan (ACCD) - NVC faculty, staff and students may borrow up to 5 items from other ACCD libraries. Search the online library catalog to find them item you want, print the catalog page, and bring it to the Reference Desk. Write your name, phone number, and SSN on the front of the paper. We will request the item from the library that owns it. The item will be delivered to NVC in2-4 days. Stop by the Circulation Desk or call 348-2060 to see if your materials have arrived.

Interlibrary Loan (outside ACCD) - You may request up to 5 books from libraries outside ACCd by filling out an Interlibrary Loan form at the Circulation Desk. A librarian will access a nationwide database to determine where the books can be found. The books will arrive in 10-14 days.

TexShare - The ACCD libraries belong to TexShare, a consortium of Texas academic and public libraries. This program facilitates free reciprocal borrowing privileges for patrons of Texas libraries. Most San Antonio academic libraries participate. You can obtain a TexShare card at the Reference Desk.

Wireless Laptops - Laptops with Internet access and print capabilities are available for use in the library. A picture ID is required to check out a laptop.

Reserve Items - Library materials to be used by many students for course work may be placed on reserve for a specified period of ime. Library materials, textbooks provided by the instructor, and personal items may be placed on reserve. For more information, see the library's policy on reserves. Please advise students to ask for reserve items at the Circulation Desk. They will be able to check out items for use in the library for two hours.

Library Instruction - In order to give NVC students the information literacy skills they need to be successful in college and beyond, the NVC Library is offering a series of classes in Fall 2008 which are FREE to students, offered at different times to accommodate student schedules and students attend library classes outside of class; faculty keep their class time to teach their discipline.
Course-specific Library Instruction: We will also honor faculty requests for library classes tailored to particular disciplines and research assignments. However, students should attend the Information Literacy modules to obtain a general overview of the library and introduction to the research process.

Printing - Due to the high cost and volume of printing in the library, an honor system of paper reimbursement is in place. A receptacle for paper donations is on the Circulation Desk. Two photo copiers providing copies at 10 cents a page are also available in the central area of the library.

Librarians Cathy Fielding Renata Gibson Maria Gonzales Nancy Kaida Judy McMillan Katie Myers Linda Reeves Karen Weiskittel

Circulation Michell Rodriguez - Supervisor Adrian Arzuaga Jessica Burnette Leah Espada John Moreno Melissa Moya

Computer Help Desk Jesse Diaz - Supervisor Nick Garcia Felix Medina

Cataloging Karen Weiskittel