Library Services to Faculty

COLLECTIONS

The library holdings include more than 40,000 books, newspapers, periodical subscriptions, pamphlet files, microforms, and maps. Media materials include over 2,000 video programs and nearly 6,000 audio titles, as well as slide programs, prints, cameras, DVD's and CD-ROM software. Special collections of COS documents, local history, and the Mount Shasta volcano are also available. Access to the catalog and online databases, including full text articles, is provided via the Library's Web page at www.siskiyuous.edu/library.

Faculty are responsible for selecting library books, av media and other materials in their area of instruction. The librarian will accept purchase recommendations for books based on budget, demand, and balance of the library's collection. Faculty are also responsible for assisting the librarian in weeding the collection. Flex credit may be available for weeding activity.

Instructors should budget for AV programs and media rental to supplement their area of instruction. Expensive or infrequently used programs can be borrowed or rented. All video programs must be closed-captioned.

 

CIRCULATION

Faculty and staff may borrow library materials (except videotapes) for one semester (fall, spring, summer). All borrowed materials must be returned at the end of the semester. Earlier return is encouraged so that the materials are available to others. Non-circulating materials may be borrowed by an instructor for a short period, with the permission of the librarian. Audio-video programs circulate for two weeks and include "flex approved" programs.

 

FLEX

Approved audio/visual and print items in the COS Library.

 

SERVICES

Interlibrary loan: (Not Currently Offered) Materials not held by the COS Library may be borrowed from other libraries during the fall and spring semesters.

Reference research: Library staff can help locate needed information. Database and Internet searching is also provided.

Reserve collection: Faculty may place textbooks or other assigned readings in the reserve collections at the main library or at the Yreka Campus. Most Reserve materials are used in the Library. Only selected textbooks are purchased by the Library. Others must be supplied by the instructor. Call the Library Director for more information.

Instruction: Library staff will provide instruction in research and evaluation skills in the Library, in classrooms, offsite locations, or in computer labs.

Assignments/bibliographies: Library staff will assist instructors in designing appropriate library research assignments that incorporate information competency skills. Bibliographies of library materials on any subject may also be requested.

 

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