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Contact Information:
LibraryOutreach@wwu.edu
or call the Reference Desk at (360) 650-3094
Use of Library Resources
Borrowing Privileges
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Community College Students, Faculty & Staff
Resources & Services
Welcome to Western Libraries
Community college students, faculty and staff are an important part of our clientele. We encourage you to use our library resources.
The Western Libraries consist of the Mabel Zoe Wilson Library, including the Haggard Wing, a branch Music Library
located in the Performing Arts Center and the map library in Arntzen Hall. Together, the Libraries hold a collection of more than 1.3 million items, including books, serials, microforms, videos and electronic databases.
Western Libraries' library catalog is accessable to all users from any location. Users may also search Summit, the Orbis-Cascade Alliance union catalog, which combines holdings from over 30 Washington and Oregon academic libraries. From the Western Libraries' home page, user can also access the catalogs of other selected libraries and specialized subject bibliographies and research guides. Bibliographic and full-text databases can be accessed by guest users in the library. Guest users do not have remote access to these online resources
Internet access to the library catalog and select resources is available at http://www.library.wwu.edu/.
Use of Library Resources
Visitors from Community Colleges are welcome to use the library resources:
- Use of public-access library computers -
Access the library catalog, electronic databases and other library resources, as well as the World Wide Web and
limited-time web-based email. Please request a password to use our public workstations at the Reference and Information Desk. Please note that these computers do not have word processing or other productivity software.
Ask at the Reference and Information Desk for further assistance.
- In-library use of most materials
- Includes books, journals, newspapers, government documents, microforms, audio/visual recordings, and periodical indexes and
databases. Circulating materials can be borrowed with the
WWU Libraries Courtesy Card.
- Publications and handouts -
Available at service desks and online through the library web site,
these guides describe services and collections and provide assistance in locating and using library resources, including
our extensive collection of online research guides and bibliographies at
http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/guidesbib.html.
- Assistance at service desks -
Reference assistance and help using resources and machines
- Audio listening and video viewing - Music and spoken word recordings, videos and DVDs are kept in the Media collection and may be checked out. Some restrictions may apply.
- Government Information
- The government documents collection is open to anyone. Most material circulates and can be borrowed for three weeks with valid identification.
Copies of IRS Income Tax forms are also available free of charge.
- Fee-based printing and photocopying - Use your
Western Libraries Courtesy Card as a copy card. Add money to your card at machines in the library to pay for printing from library computers and to make photocopies.
Coin operated copy machines are also available. Cost for photocopying is
$.06/page. If you are not eligible or do not want a community user card,
you can purchase a copy card at the library. The card costs $1.00 and
you will need to add money to the card to make copies.
- Community College users do not have access to the Western
computer labs or Western's Interlibrary Loan service.
Borrowing Privileges
WWU Libraries Courtesy Card
If you currently attend or work at one of the area's community colleges, you may obtain a
WWU Libraries Courtesy Card at no charge. This card allows you to borrow circulating materials
and also functions as a print and copy card. You must provide proof of current enrollment/employment. Some examples of proof are showing us copies of a current quarter schedule or for staff a pay stub. We can also look at the college web site for an on-line schedule, or for staff their listing in the directory.
Eligible community colleges are:
- Whatcom Community College
- Bellingham Technical College
- Northwest Indian College
- Skagit Valley College
Loan Periods and
Fine Schedules
Materials that can be borrowed include most books and most government
publications. Reference books, journals and some A/V
materials do not circulate.
Tours and Instructional Sessions
Passport Tour - Library visitors may take the self-guided Passport Tour available
for individuals to take anytime the library is open. Pick up a tour booklet at
the Reference & Information Desk on Haggard 2.
Instructional sessions and guided orientations at Western Libraries - WWU Libraries will provide a introduction to doing research at Western for your class. A librarian or reference specialist will work with you to design a session to meet your class research
needs. To arrange an instructional session or guided orientation for your class:
Email:
LibraryOutreach@wwu.edu
Phone: Reference Desk (360) 650-3094
Western Libraries Reference & Instruction
Services
Guidelines for Instructional sessions and guided
orientations
Preparing for your visit
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