Using Library Services

• Student or Staff Identification Card
• Class Schedule Printout or Online Employee Verification
• Active participation in a scheduled library instruction class session

Non-WWCC staff/students will be referred to their local public library for full services or, if none exist, to the closest public library that provides a fee-based, nonresident card.

WWCC Libraries self-service options are available online; click the “My Account” link in the top righthand corner of the screen. The following are available through your online account:

• Holds
• Check-out renewals
• Communications
• Personal reading lists
• And more!

Patron records are confidential, regardless of the source of inquiry. Except as needed to transact library business, library staff will not reveal patron information, or information about which materials a patron has checked out, without a court order.

Borrowing, Renewal and Holds

• Books and periodicals can be checked out for 3 weeks.
• Media (CDs, DVDs, video tapes, and audio cassette tapes) can be checked out for 1 week.
• Books and periodicals may be renewed up to twice and media once, unless a hold has been placed on the item by another patron.
• Patrons can place a hold on any circulating item or renew checked out items by signing into their personal library account.
• Reference materials cannot be checked out and are available for ‘in-library use’ only. Exceptions are possible depending on the reason, the nature of the item, and the length of time the item is needed.
• Late or lost items may result in a fee and suspension of borrowing privileges until the matter is resolved by visiting or contacting WWCC Libraries staff.

Reserve Materials

Instructors use the reserves system to temporarily place at the circulation desk or in their course management system a select group of materials relevant to a particular course or program for enrolled students. Instructors are encouraged to place course-related books, articles, media, artifacts and other course materials on reserve for temporary use by students.

Reserve materials are checked out for up to 2 hours for in-library use only. On rare occasions instructors may make an exception to the ‘in-library use’ restriction.

Interlibrary Loans

Finding Digital Pictures

Many photographs are free from the U.S. Government and federal and state agencies but other images may be protected by copyrights. Note permission requirements before using images not in the public domain.

Our WWCC Library collections are based on the philosophy that a library is more than its collection of materials; it is an exceptional and organic combination of knowledgeable staff, services and materials made available through evolving information technologies in an environment conducive to learning.

Responsibility for the development and management of the collection is shared by librarians and teaching faculty. Students may also make collection recommendations in person, via e-mail or through request forms available at the front desk.

Collection Goals

• Provide resources adequate for introducing and defining a subject in the curriculum with relevancy to course outcomes.
• Introduce primary and secondary resources in a subject area.
• Expand student horizons and facilitate learning outside the classroom.
• Reflect diverse heritages and socio-economic backgrounds of students.
• Address range of learning styles and reading levels.
• Provide subject-based tools such as dictionaries and handbooks, essential journals, current selection of monographs addressing cross-disciplinary topics.
• Support effective learning environment and activities.

The Library’s complete Collection Policy is reviewed every three years by the Collection Development Committee.

Collection Removal and Replacement

The removal of materials to be discarded is an important part of collection development. A process of continual assessment, removal and replacement of materials is maintained to ensure relevancy, accessibility, cost efficiency and attractiveness of both electronic and hard copy collections.

Current periodical titles are reviewed annually prior to renewal. All other areas of the collection should be reviewed every three to five years.

Replacement and Removal Considerations:

• Outdated materials
• Superseded editions
• Excessively worn or damaged materials
• Unintended multiple copies
• Previous editions of textbooks and instructional materials
• Presentation style (photos, graphics, delivery style) distracting to information
• Currency, comprehensiveness and reliability better met in another format

Every effort should be made to replace lost or heavily mutilated titles if they are judged to be of continuing relevance. Gifts can be used to replace worn circulating copies. Condition of all materials should be monitored to ensure those in need of repair/rebinding or replacement are attended to. Lost books will be reviewed at least annually for replacement.

Faculty are encouraged to review academic program areas and make recommendation for discard, update, replacement, and expansion.

Gifts

The Library welcomes gifts of materials useful to library users and that strengthen the collection. The Library will generally not accept materials that are in poor physical or fragile condition but will refer donors to other libraries with appropriate archival and preservation resources.

The Library adheres to the guidelines established by copyright laws and conventions. As a result, the Library will not accept photocopies, video, audio or DVD copies of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder.

When a gift is accepted it becomes the property of the Library. Materials not added to the collection will be disposed of at the discretion of the Library – including the offer of the material to a more appropriate collection.

At the donor’s request the Library Director provides a letter of acknowledgment. The appraisal of gifts for tax purposes is the responsibility of the donor.

Individuals wishing to give monetary gifts for the purchase of materials may contact either the Library Director or WWCC Foundation Director.