Access to And Use of Library Services

The Oregon Coast Community College Library provides appropriate access to collections, services, and spaces in alignment with and in support of the College Mission. Failure to comply with the Library’s policies or refusal to follow library staff directives regarding these policies may result in a temporary block or permanent ban from using the Library services.

Circulation: Faculty, staff, students, and any Chinook Library card-holder may use the Library’s circulation services such as checking out items, returning items, placing holds, and picking up holds by stopping by the Library Services window or using the Self-Checkout Machine during open business hours. A list of items available for check-out, including patron restrictions, is available here, or by inquiring at the Library Services window.
Course Reserves: Students enrolled in a particular class may access any course reserves set up by their instructor by stopping by the Library Services window during open business hours. Course Reserves are restricted to those in the class, and are subject to the instructor’s preferred circulation rules.
InterLibrary Loans: Faculty, staff, students, and any Chinook Library card-holder may use the Library’s InterLibrary Loan program to request materials from outside the Chinook Library consortium holdings. Requests may be made through some of the databases (Ebsco Host) or by completing a form on the Library webpage, or by completing and submitting a paper form at the Library Services window.
Research Assistance: Faculty, staff, students, and any Chinook Library card-holder may stop by the Librarian’s Office, Mon – Thur, 11:30a-12:30p for assistance with research. Or they may ask questions by using the “Ask a Librarian” email link on the Library website at any time. Response times are normally one business day.
User Access: Faculty, staff, students, and any Chinook Library card-holder may stop by the Library Services window during open business hours to update their user account, make inquiries, pay fines, or renew card privileges. Lincoln county residents may apply for a Chinook Library card with proof of residency.

Privacy & Confidentiality:

The Library gathers the patron’s name, address, phone number and email address for the purposes of circulating library materials. Library card applications are kept in a locked file cabinet, within a locked room accessible only to library staff personnel. Only library staff have access to the applications, and only will access them when an address or telephone number needs to be verified. Library card applications and patron accounts are purged when the library patron no longer wants a library account. Cancellation requires a written notice to the Librarian, along with a valid federal or state photo ID.

The Library gathers the patron’s name phone number and email address for the purposes of circulating some Course Reserve materials. Patron signature cards are kept in a locked file cabinet, within a locked room accessible only to library staff personnel. Only library staff have access to the signature cards, and only will access them when the material needs to be renewed or returned. All PII information is redacted upon return of the item.

The Library gathers the patron’s name, phone number,and email address for the purpose of requesting library materials from another library. Paper requests are kept in a locked file cabinet, within a locked room accessible only to library staff personnel. Only library staff have access to the requests, and only will access them to notify the patron that the requested item is available. Paper requests are purged when the the item has been successfully returned to the lending library. Electronic requests are stored on a staff computer within a locked room accessible only to library staff personnel. Electronic requests are deleted once the materials have been returned to the lending library, or when an article has successfully reached the patron.

The Library gathers the patron’s name, phone number, and email address for the purposes of responding to reference questions. Questions are only seen by the Librarian, and library staff if necessary. Any record, including electronic, is deleted upon completion of the response.

Access to and Use of Library Collections

Books, Periodicals, Reference and other Materials:

Anyone may use the books, periodicals, and reference items in Library spaces during our open business hours. Those wishing to check out any circulating materials must possess a Chinook Libraries Network card Please present your student ID or library card at the Library Services window or use the self-checkout at the Library entrance.
Books check out for two weeks, DVDs and Blu-ray for one week, and periodicals for one week. Newspapers and reference items do not circulate. Items on Course Reserve circulate based on the instructor’s wishes.
You may renew items online through your library account up to three times. If you are unable to renew one or more items on your account, you’ve most likely encountered one of the following conditions: the renewals have been exceeded, someone else has a hold on that item, the item is overdue.
Please return materials on time and in good condition. Users will be billed for the actual cost of damaged and non-returned materials, plus a processing fee of $6.00 per item.
If users owe more than $20.00 in fines or fees, their account will be blocked until payment has been received. Patrons should make arrangements with Library staff on amounts owed and where to pay.

Databases:

Faculty and staff have access to the databases through the Teaching & Learning Center in Canvas. Students may use some of the databases from the Library page at: https://www.oregoncoast.edu/databases-research/
Students have access to the full cadre of databases from within each Canvas course. Click on the Library Resources button on the left side menu to access.
Contact Library Services at Library Services for assistance or for more information.

E-books:

Faculty and staff have access to the ebooks through the Teaching & Learning Center in Canvas.
Students have access to the ebooks from within each Canvas course. Click on the Library Resources button on the left side menu to access.

Equipment:

Faculty, staff, and students may check out small equipment from Library Services, or by calling 541-867-8526 or emailing library.services@oregoncoast.edu to reserve. Students may check out calculators (four hours), laptops (up to one week), and mice and headsets (four hours). Faculty and staff can additionally check out the Kindle Fire and Turning Point clickers, in addition to laptops for up to a week. A list of items available for check-out, including patron restrictions, is available here, or by inquiring at the Library Services window.

Access to and Use of Library Spaces

The Oregon Coast Community College Library is committed to providing a safe, pleasant, and productive environment for research and study. The College Library expects users to behave in a way that is conducive to learning and respectful of the needs of others in all of our spaces. Failure to comply with the Library’s Policies may result in being asked by library staff to leave the library space. Failure to comply with the Library’s policies or refusal to follow library staff directives regarding these policies may result in a temporary block or a permanent ban from all Library spaces.

Drinks in containers with lids are allowed in the library stacks, in the Team Lab, and in the study rooms– we ask that you clean up after yourself as you exit. Food is not allowed in any of the library spaces.
Occupants must conform to the College’s policies for personal conduct as stipulated: http://oregoncoastcc.org/college-policies
Library Stacks: Anyone may use the Library during open business hours, including faculty, staff, students, and the general public. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, unless they are a registered OCCC student. Those patrons with a Chinook Library card are welcome to check-out any circulating materials, either at the Self-Checkout Machine or at the Library Services window. Computers are reserved for faculty, staff, and students. Users must abide by the posted computer & internet policy located near the computer stations.
Team Lab: Faculty, Staff, and Students may use the Team Lab during open business hours, which follow the main library’s hours. Conversation and collaboration are encouraged, but if you are getting loud, please close the door. Users must abide by the posted computer & internet policy found inside the lab.
Periodical Section: Anyone may use the periodical section at any time the Library is open. Those patrons with a Chinook Library card are welcome to check-out any circulating materials, either at the Self-Checkout Machine or at the Library Services window.
Reference Section: Anyone may use the reference section at any time the Library is open. Please place used materials in the re-shelving box when finished.
Study Rooms: Students and College tutors may use the study rooms during the college term. Students & tutors may check in between terms for availability. Users must abide by the Study Room policies posted in each room.

OCCC Library | 16 Jun 2020