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Library Hours and Information
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Brendlinger Library
Hours and Telephone Numbers
Collections/What's Available
The Library contains a variety of materials. Our Online
Public Access Catalog, also called WebCat,
contains records for books, government documents, periodical titles and
audiovisual items. Our circulating book collection is kept on two levels.
Books classed A-HE are on the upper level while those classed HF-Z are
on the lower level.
Reference
In addition to general dictionaries and encyclopedias, the Library has a collection
of resources for library research questions and general interest information
in special subject encyclopedia, statistical sources, atlases, and materials
on contemporary issues. ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK. Reference materials may NOT
be borrowed.
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Government Documents
Our Library is the only library in the 13th Congressional District designated
as a depository library for government information and publications. Our
Government Documents paper collection is kept on the main level. You can
search for these publications in WebCat.
Most Government Documents circulate for a loan period of 1 week. Please
ask at the Reference Desk if you are interested in utilizing online or statistical
resources. Select GPO Access and utilize the government produced index to search a database
of government publications.
Periodicals, journals and newspapers are kept on the Main Level.
We have current magazines for enjoyment reading or keeping up with current
events, as well as some long back runs of titles that can be used for research
assignments. There are also subscriptions to many local papers and
the New York Times. Periodical and newspaper back issues of select
titles are kept on microfilm. All periodicals and newspapers must
be used in the library, they cannot be checked out.
The Library maintains a Juvenile Collection of children's literature
used in pre-school and elementary education including all Caldecott and
Newbery award books. The collection is shelved on the Main Level.
Reserve and Textbook Collection
The Library maintains a limited collection of textbooks for courses taught
each semester. The collection is located at the Circulation Desk. Materials
must be used in the Library. The Reserve Collection is made up of resources
that have been put on reserve by faculty for students to utilize during
the current semester. Most materials are available for use in the Library
only.
Sweitzer Memorial Collection
The core of this special collection is made up of books donated by the
family of Montgomery County Community College's third president, Dr. Edward
M. Sweitzer. All of the books are on the subject of higher education administration
with an emphasis on community colleges in the United States. New items
for this collection will be added to the collection periodically. These
materials may be borrowed for three weeks. |
Who Can Borrow?
Circulating materials may be borrowed by MCCC students, employees
and Montgomery County residents. MCCC students should show their Student ID card. High school students who are county residents
should have a letter from their school librarian requesting use of college
material, for each assignment. Montgomery County residents can get a Library Card by bringing their photo ID to the Circulation desk.
Other Services
County newspapers as well as several national newspapers are received by
the library. They are located in the Current Periodicals area. Study rooms for small groups are available on the Lower Level. -
Computers for student use are located in the Learning Assistance Lab, Upper
Level.
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Laptops are available for checkout in the AV Library, Upper Level.
Photocopies and reproductions of microfilm can be made at ten cents per
page. Interlibrary loan services are available. Ask the Reference Librarian. The Multiple Choice Art Gallery on the Main Level features different exhibitions
monthly.
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