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Guidelines and Services

Children On College Property: BP 7085

Circulation, Renewals, And Returns

Typically, books circulate for three weeks and films circulate for one week. Materials are automatically renewed twice unless another user has placed a hold. Most Coastline items may be returned at any Coastline library. SWOCC interlibrary loans and course reserve materials are exceptions and must be returned at SWOCC library.

Computers And Printing

SWOCC Library houses a computer lab available to students, employees, and the public. Users may access academic databases, the library’s catalog, and websites relevant to research and recreation. Please view responsibly; the library reserves the right to refuse use if other patrons are disrupted. Printing is available behind the circulation desk and with your MyLakerLink ID card. Black and white prints cost $.05 per side, and color prints cost $.10 per side.

Copyright Guide

This guide is intended to provide information and guidance to help you determine if the uses you would like to make of copyrighted materials are allowed by law and to direct you to support at the college. READ MORE…

Confidentiality Of Library Patron Records

SWOCC Library protects the rights of its borrowers and will not release any information regarding “the records of a library, including circulation records, showing use of specific library material by a named person or consisting of the name of a library patron together with the address or telephone number, or both, of the patron.” (Oregon State Law, ORS 192.502.23).

These records include, but are not limited to: circulation records, borrower registration records, and records created to facilitate access to and/or use of library information, materials, and services.

Patron record information may be revealed only in the following instances: when patron gives written permission, when compelled by a court of law, and when necessary for the reasonable operations of the library such as borrowing materials from another library at patron’s request.

Course Reserves

SWOCC Library houses a collection of teacher-supplied textbooks and supplemental resources. Library items may also be pulled at teacher request. These materials circulate for shorter periods of time than other library materials due to high demand. Those periods include: 2-hour, 1-day, 3-day, 1-week, 2-week, or all term. A Coastline library card is required for check-out, and fines accrue quickly on overdue course reserves. Please return items promptly to support your classmates.

Interested faculty may come to the library to fill out a Course Reserve Request form and to deliver materials. All items must be compliant with copyright law. Please allow one-day processing time.

Distance Students And Curry Campus

SWOCC Library is here to support you everywhere, on or off the main campus. Our physical library materials can be sent to any Coastline library by placing a hold. The closest Coastline library to the Curry Campus is the Chetco Community Public Library at 405 Alder St, Brookings, OR 97415. Our academic databases can be accessed remotely by entering your 7-digit SWOCC ID number. If your ID number doesn’t have seven digits, add zeroes to the beginning until it does. Example: 123456 becomes 0123456.

Donations

Thank you for considering SWOCC Library as a potential home for your materials.  Please provide an inventory list of all items including identifying information such as author, title, and publication year.  This document can be emailed to library@socc.edu for librarian review.  We will contact you if we determine the items will be a good fit for our collections.

Equity, Diversity And Inclusion

Thank you for considering SWOCC Library as a potential home for your materials.  Please provide an inventory list of all items including identifying information such as author, title, and publication year.  This document can be emailed to library@socc.edu for librarian review.  We will contact you if we determine the items will be a good fit for our collections. READ MORE…

Fines And Charges

When materials are overdue, borrowers will be sent only one notice requesting their return. If the materials are not returned or renewed, a bill will be issued for the replacement cost of the items, processing charges, and billing fee. Overdue charges are typically $.15 a day for books and $1 a day for films.

Freedom To Read Statement

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label “controversial” views, to distribute lists of “objectionable” books or authors, and to purge libraries. READ MORE…

Hold Requests

SWOCC Library is a member of the Coastline Library System in Coos and Curry Counties. You can place a hold on most Coastline materials, and they will be delivered to any Coastline library within a few days if available. You can place holds at any Coastline Library or on your online account. You will be notified by email once your items are ready for pick up. Holds may not be placed on SWOCC course reserve or reference items.

Interlibrary Loan

Can’t find your item in the Coastline library catalog?  SWOCC Library may be able to borrow it from another library via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).  ILLs are free for our students and employees.   All you need is a Coastline library card (in good standing) and a Southwestern ID number.  Loans take around 7 to 12 days to arrive if available.  Article requests tend to arrive more quickly and are sent to you via email.  Please pick up ILLs at Southwestern Library only.

To complete your request, please send an email with the information below to library@socc.edu.

• • Today’s Date
  • Coastline Library Card Number (14 digits)
  • SWOCC ID Number
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Item Type (book, journal article, film, etc.)
  • Title of Book or Article
  • Author
  • Publisher
  • Date Published
  • ISBN/ISSN
  • Journal Title/Citation Source
  • Volume and Issue Numbers
  • This edition only?
  • Cancel If Not Filled by This Date
  • Are you willing to pay for this item if it is not available for free?
  • Amount willing to pay if not available for free

Library Bill Of Rights

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services. READ MORE…

Library Cards

SWOCC Library is a member of the Coastline Library System in Coos and Curry Counties. Currently enrolled students, currently employed staff, and current residents of the SWOCC taxing district in Coos and Curry counties may apply for a library card. Please print, complete, and deliver this library card application to any Coastline library along with two forms of picture ID.

Please report lost library cards immediately.  The card holder is responsible for all materials checked out on their patron library card up to the time it is reported lost or stolen.  A $1 fee is charged for a replacement card.

Library Collection: APP 8017

It is the Administrative policy of the Southwestern Oregon Community College District that the Library’s collection must be so constituted as to give effective strength and support to the educational programs of Southwestern Oregon Community College. READ MORE…

Mission Statement

The purpose of Southwestern Library is to assist in fulfilling the college’s mission of providing quality education that helps students achieve their goals. It primarily exists to aid students in their educational goals, faculty in their instructional and professional development goals, and community members in their life enrichment pursuits. To accomplish this, the library will do the following:

• Maintain a balanced and organized collection of high-quality materials and professional assistance to all its users.
• Provide access to information located elsewhere.
• Deliver education and training in developing information-gathering skills including accessing, evaluating and using various information sources.
• Promote technological competence by providing access to information available in electronic formats, including online resources via the Internet.
• Cooperate with other organizations for the advancement of scholarship and college goals.
• Support the cultural awareness of students and the community at large.