Library services you should know about

The library offers you:

• Courteous and knowledgeable staff
• Over 65,000 books, print magazines, and videos
• Access to over 27 million books, sound recordings, films, video tapes, and more through Summit Borrowing
• Full-text databases available on and off-campus
• Over 14,000 journals online and print
• Newspaper subscriptions - online and print
• Credit classes
• One-on-one research sessions
• Online library tutorial
• Internet access including 50 public workstations and laptop access via Lane's Student Access Network
• Interlibrary loan borrowing from libraries worldwide
• An Assistive Technology Center
• Group study rooms
• Customized class resources
• Video and audio tapes and players
• Photocopiers - black & white and color
• Microfilm and microfiche reader/printers

Personalized Instruction
A reference librarian can assist you at the reference desk during regular reference hours.

Class Instruction
The librarians encourage instructors to bring classes in for an orientation to the library. If you're having a tough time with a research project, chances are other students in your class are too. This is the perfect opportunity to have your instructor make an appointment to bring the class in for a little Research Triage.

Borrowing materials
We've got all sorts of materials available for check out. All you need is a picture I.D. The loan periods are as follows:

• Books: Four weeks
• Magazines and newspapers: Library use only
• Audiocassettes: One week
• Videotapes: One week (exceptions: videos on reserve, teleconferences, and expensive videos)

Interlibrary loan
We won't always have the journal article or the book you need, but we can still get it for you. Just fill out an Interlibrary Loan form. Most of the time it doesn't cost anything, and the material generally arrives within 1-2 weeks.

Services for the disabled
The Lane Community College Library is dedicated to accessibility for all who wish to use our services.

• We provide computer supplemented Assistive Technologies (AT) with access for the blind and low vision community using JAWS and OpenBook scanner software.
• WYNN is a software tool designed to provide access for individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties.
• Closed Circuit Television for enlarging and viewing of reading material (CCTV).
• BookWise/Reading-Edge is an integrated, stand-alone reading machine for blind or visually impaired individuals.
• Wheelchair-accessible computer workstations, tables, video viewing section, checkout desk, and restrooms.

Make a suggestion
We welcome your comments about, and suggestions for, improving our library. Please take a few moments to make a suggestion. If you'd like the Library to purchase a book, newspaper, journal, video, etc. fill out our purchase request form.

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