Services for Students |
For Students | For Faculty & Staff
Book Drops | Change Machine | Check-Out | Computers | Collection Development | Copy Machines | Group Study | Interlibrary Loans | Quiet Study Room | Reference Services | Reserve | Student AV Area | Tape Duplication
The Library/LRC staff is here to serve your instructional needs.
Please don't hesitate to ask us for assistance. We're here to help you!
Book Drops
Two Book Drops are available for your convenience to quickly return books, or to return books when the library is not open. Place books that you wish to return through the slot provided.
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Indoor book drop is a slot in the side of the Circulation Desk, near the security gate exit. This drop is only available when the library is open. |
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Outdoor book drop is located to the left of the main library entrance doors. A separate path is provided to the slots in the wall. You may use this book drop when the library is open or closed. |
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Change Machine
A bill-change machine is provided for your convenience.
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If you need change for five-dollar or ten-dollar bills (old and new bills), use the green bill dispenser. You will receive $1 bills from the machine. |
For any other denominations, please go to the Cashier's Office, located in the Admissions Building, D-300. We cannot make change for you at the Circulation Desk.
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Check-Out
The Circulation Desk is located to your left as you enter the library.
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The Circulation Desk handles the check-out and check-in of library materials. Questions about the status of materials or your borrowing record should be directed to this desk. See the Check-Out Policies & Procedures page for more information. The Reserve Collection is kept behind this desk, and the indoor Book Drop slot is built into the desk itself. You can telephone the staff directly at (619) 388-7310. |
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Collection Development
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Each librarian is in charge of developing and maintaining certain areas of the Library/LRC collections. Suggestions for new materials are always welcome. Please contact the librarian in the appropriate subject area to make your preferences known. |
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Computers
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Seventeen public computers are available for your research needs. These provide computerized access to our library catalog, several online databases, CD-ROM databases, and the Internet. See the Article Indexes & Research Databases page for a list of databases available. Please note that these computers are designated for research only. Email should only be accessed during low-use periods. You may not use the computers for chat or word processing. |
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You may print out documents using a plastic card (card is free when you put $1.00 worth of copies on it) obtained from the InterCard machine (located near the copiers) which will deduct 15 cents per page as you print. You can add money to the same card with dollar bills, so you don't have to fill your wallet with plastic cards. You can also add money to the card at the copier machines. |
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Copy Machines
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Three photocopy machines are available. Copies are 10 cents each (11" x 17" paper is 15 cents each) and can be paid by coin, dollar bills, and copy cards. |
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Copy cards may be purchased from a vending machine that is located next to the copiers. The machine also regenerates (adds more money to) used copy cards. Copy cards may also be used for computer printouts. |
Staff at the Check-Out desk can clear paper jams and refill paper cassettes for the copy machines. More technical problems are referred to the machines' vendor.
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Group Study Area
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Eight study tables are located along the rear glass wall of the library. Students are permitted to talk and engage in group study discussions. If you need a quiet area to study, please go to the Quiet Study Room. |
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Interlibrary Loan
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Miramar College Library/LRC shares the same online catalog as City and Mesa college libraries. If you want an item that is shelved at City or Mesa, you may request it be sent to Miramar. NOTE: This process may take up to three working days, so please plan accordingly. |
To order materials, first go to the Reference Desk. The librarian will fill out a form that you will take to the Circulation Desk for processing. You will be notified by telephone when your materials are ready to be picked up at Miramar.
This service is free, but you are limited to borrowing three interlibrary loan items at a time. You must return at least one item before you can interlibrary loan another item.
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Quiet Study Room
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This room has tables and study carrels intended for individual study in a quiet environment. Talking and other noise is not permitted. Please respect the need for silence in this area. Group Study tables for talking and discussion are available in another area of the Library/LRC. |
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Reference Services
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The Reference Desk is staffed by a librarian during
regular business hours. Please come here to ask for assistance using the library or its
resources. We are just waiting for you to ask us a question! A Reference librarian can quickly find specific answers to your questions, expertly guide you in extensive research, or help you find materials to check out. If you need more comprehensive information than the Library/LRC can offer, the reference librarian can direct you to the appropriate library. |
If you are not on campus, you may reach us by:
- Telephone. Call the Reference desk directly with your questions, at (619) 388-7316 during normal business hours.
- Ask A Librarian. Send us an email. Please allow up to 48 business hours for response.
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Reserve
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Reserve is a dynamic collection, changing each semester depending on instructor
requests. Materials in this collection may include supplemental class readings, photocopied
articles, videos, or sample tests. Reserve materials
are listed in a three-ring
binder atop the indoor Book Drop and in the
SanD PAC.
A current SDCCD student ID card is required to use Reserve materials. |
Instructors who wish to put items on Reserve should fill out a form and turn it in to the staff at the Circulation Desk. Processing may take up to three working days until the materials are available for student use. Materials cannot stay on "permanent reserve" and must be removed by the end of each semester.
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Student AV Area
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This area is located to the left of the entrance, beyond the circulating collection stacks. Seven study carrels with AV equipment are available for students to listen to and view instructional tapes. Here also are the two microform reader/printers and the electric typewriter. |
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Tape Duplication Services
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Library staff will make copies of foreign language and lecture cassettes in conjunction with specified classes. In order to receive copies, students may submit up to two blank cassettes at a time to the Circulation Desk. Students should check with the instructor to determine the length of cassette needed. Turnaround time for duplication is 24 hours. |
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