The Danville Area Community College Library is committed to supporting the learning activities of students, faculty / staff, and community residents with its information resources and services. The Library maintains collections of books, videos, sound recordings, and pamphlets, subscribes to newspapers and other periodicals. DACC's Library is part of Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), which joins together the resources of 60 member libraries, enabling our users to directly request materials from most of the academic libraries in the state of Illinois. In addition, the library licenses numerous electronic resources, and provides links to reputable internet sources. Some electronic resources can be used only from campus workstations, but most are available from off-campus. For more information about what you can search from a home computer and how to use these and other Library resources, see the Off-Campus Access page, call the Reference Desk at 443-8739, or contact the library by using this convenient web form.

• Library Cards
• Reference Service
• Interlibrary Loan
• Library Instruction
• Faculty Reserves Collection
• Computer Lab

Current college I.D.'s must be shown to check out any item. DACC students receive a student I.D. card each semester. I.D.'s are also available from the Library Circulation Desk after the first two days of the semester. The Library will attach a barcoded sticker to the I.D. to activate it as a library card. First-time students should bring their DACC card to the Library for barcoding early in the semester. Once established, the library I.D. stays active for three years. The barcode I.D. number is also used for off-campus access to some of the web-based information resources. The Library provides protective plastic sleeves to hold both the barcoded I.D. and each new semester I.D. as it is issued. Remember: Both must be present in order to check out materials. If an I.D. is lost, a replacement barcode can be attached to a replacement DACC card. (Replacement I.D.s can be picked up from the Information Office.) It is the responsibility of students to keep the library informed of current address and phone number, to report a lost library card, and to observe the regulations that govern the use of library materials and services. Residents of the Community College District may request a Courtesy Card at the Circulation Desk. The card may be used only at DACC and is valid for three years.

Your questions are always welcome at the Reference Desk. You may call (443-8739) or email (library@dacc.edu) to ask questions, although librarians will probably ask you to come in if your request requires extensive time and your participation. Librarians provide assistance to "walk in" requests on a daily basis. Appointments can be scheduled and are suggested for "research counseling," when assignments may require in-depth assistance.

The Illinet online catalog allows direct borrowing from other Illinet libraries. Other books and articles identified from World Cat, LINC, and the article databases can often be provided through interlibrary loan from another library. Please allow time for receipt of interlibrary loan items. When books or photocopies are received, they are held at the Circulation Desk, 443-8883. A current Library I.D. is required for pick up. Interlibrary Loan is a free service. If copies of documents are not available at no charge, a fee-for-copy service may be available.

Learning to find and evaluate information resources is a skill that is becoming increasingly important for everyone in this "Information Age." The Library provides instruction in the use of library resources as well as in internet searching skills to groups and individuals. Many courses require a library session. Do not assume that the instruction for one course will repeat that of another class. Instruction is tailored to specific course requirements. Instructors or individuals wishing to arrange for sessions should contact Ruth Lindemann, Reference and Instructional Services Librarian, at 443-8735.

Faculty often place material in a special collection called Reserves, located at the Circulation Desk, for use by their classes. Reserve items may be available for check out for shorter periods of time than usual, or may need to be used within the library. Users can search the online catalog from within the library to identify most, but not all, reserve items.

Computer Lab

The library has a computer information resource lab on the first floor. The computers in the lab are equipped with an internet connection but most DO NOT include any word processing, spreadsheet, or other applications software. (Computers equipped with Microsoft Office XP ONLY are available on the lower level of the library. These machines do NOT have internet access.) Students may not install any applications on these computers or download programs from the internet. The lab computers are reserved for research purposes. As space permits, students may use the computers for general internet searching and email in accordance with DACCNet Acceptable Use Policy. At times, the lab will be closed for Information and Library Resource Instruction.

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Created August 1999

Revised August 30, 2005.