Welcome! HOLLY LIBRARY We’re here to help!
What’s New? Summer Hours Laptops/Wireless Access Mon. –Thur. 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am to - 4:30 pm Laptops/Wireless Access Checkout at the circulation desk.
Your Library Card - Keep It With You! You must have your library card with you to: Check out books, magazines, and reserves Check out DVDs, videos and audio books Use the research computers (main level) Your first card is free (replacements $3.00)
Things You Can Do in the Library Research for Assignments Reference and general collection books Find journal articles in Electronic Databases (Research Central) Prepare Assignments in Computer Lab Type and print papers Create presentations Connect to Blackboard
More Things You Can Do in the Library Study rooms - group or quiet study (upper level) Watch DVDs/videos or listen to CDs/cassettes (lower level) Check e-mail Relax… (Email Central) (anywhere)
Check it Out! Books: 2 weeks DVDs, videos, audio books (limit 2 each): 1 week Magazines: 1 week Renew: online or in-person Late fees for overdue items (per item/per day): Books: 10 cents DVDs, videos, audio books: 50 cents Magazines: 25 cents Reserves: $1.00
If We Don’t Have It Here… Use our Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) Books & Magazine Article Photocopies It’s usually free Comes by fax or mail from anywhere in US Exceptions— Media or Reference Books often cannot be loaned
Ways We Can Help! One-on-one assistance anytime Schedule a Ask a Reference Librarian One-on-one assistance anytime Schedule a “Research Survivor” Session Individuals or small groups “NC Knows” 24/7 online reference service
Best Bet Research Sources Books in Library Reference Collection General Collection (Books shelved by Library of Congress Classification System.) NC Live - Research Central Find journal articles in Electronic Databases Use a variety of resources for best results. PR PR
The Place to Start Your Research!