*When classes are not in session, Libray hours are 8am - 4:30pm.

*The Library Open Computer Lab will close 15 minutes prior to the Library closing.

Fall and Spring Semester

Monday              8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday            8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday      8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday           8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday                 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday            Closed

Sunday              Closed 

Summer Semester

Monday              8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday            8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday      8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday           8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday                 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday            Closed

Sunday              Closed 

Reid Memorial Library is located in Reid Hall, Room 2216, which is between Caldwell Hall and Wade Hall.

Campus Map - formated as a .pdf file

Area Map from Yahoo

Reid Memorial Library

5800 Godfrey Road

Godfrey, IL 62035-2466

Phone: 618-468-4301

Fax: 618-468-4309

Brett Reinert, Associate Vice President

Reid Hall, Room 2211

618-468-4300 or FAX 618-468-7181

breinert@lc.edu

Dennis Krieb, Director, Learning Resource Center

Reid Hall, Room 2213

618-468-4310

dkrieb@lc.edu

Liz Burns, Assistant Director for Instructional Services

Reid Hall, Room 2215

618-468-4320

lburns@lc.edu

Greg Cash, Assistant Director for Reference Services

Reid Hall, Room 2217

618-468-4330

gcash@lc.edu

Debra Cipriano, Library Assistant - Circulation Desk

618-468-4311

dcipriano@lc.edu

Reva Van Hoose, Library Assistant - Technical Services

618-468-4313

rvanhoose@lc.edu

Paula Seaman, Library Assistant - Interlibrary Loan

618-468-4312

pseaman@lc.edu 

Your Lewis and Clark Community College ID card also serves as your library card for Reid Memorial Library. All previous library cards are no longer valid. All LCCC faculty, staff and students wishing to borrow items from the Library and/or access databases remotely must have their ID activated by the Library.

You may activate your ID by clicking on the "Activate your Library Card" link listed below and completing the on-line application or by bringing your ID to the Circulation Desk.

*Once your ID has been activated, you will not need to activate it for future semesters. If you have any questions, please call 618-468-4301.

Activate your Library Card

Item Type                          Length of Check-Out                  Fine

Books                                3 weeks                                       10 cents per day with a 5 day grace period

Audio-Visual                     1 week                                         1 dollar per day with a 5 day grace period

Reserve Material              varies                                           varies

Reference Material          library use only                          do not circulate

Periodicals                        library use only                         do not circulate

There are three options for renewing items. For on-line renewals, items must be renewed before their due date or an on-line renewal will not work.

• Patrons may renew their own items by accessing their library account by selecting the My Account link in the upper menu bar of Reid Library Online Catalog.
• Items may be renewed at the Library Circulation Desk.
• Patrons may call the Library at 618-468-4302.

Users with lost item will be assessed the replacement cost for each lost item plus a non-refundable $20 processing fee for each item.

Any unpaid fines/replacement costs will result in a restriction being placed on a user's account with the college. All official documents, including transcripts, as well as the ability to register for classes, will not be available until all accounts have been paid.

The primary objective of collection development is to support the educational curriculum of Lewis and Clark Community College.  When selecting material for acquisition the following criteria are considered.  Faculty are encouraged to contact the Library Director at 618-468-4310 for information about requesting material for purchase.  As a general rule the Library does not purchase textbooks.  The Library does subscribe to a rotating popular reading collection.  To suggest a title contact Assistant Director for Instructional Services at 618-468-4320 or look at the selections here.

Collection development criteria:

• How does the material support the educational curriculum?
• How does the existing library collection cover the subject matter of the requested material?
• Is the intended audience for the material consistent with academic library users?
• What is the price of the material?
• Does the material represent it's subject matter in an accurate fashion?
• Is the material available in a format that will withstand heavy use?
• How much demand is there for this material?

LCCC students and College Partnership students from Greenville College, Blackburn College and McKendree College who would like to check-out material from St. Louis area libraries may get an Info-Pass card at the Circulation Desk. The specific library a student is planning to use must be designated on the Info-Pass. Students using the Info-Pass must adhere to the policies of the host library and will be held responsible for any fines/replacements costs.

Sometimes instructors will ask that articles for an assignment only be from scholarly journals. What is a scholarly journal? How does it differ from a magazine. The table below illustrates the differences between the two types of periodicals.

Scholarly Journals

Contents

• articles are academic in nature
• articles present the results of research or studies, often conducted by the author(s) of the article
• articles may be accompanied by charts, graphs, or pictures, but not generally by glossy, color photographs
• articles may be preceded by abstracts, which are short summaries of the content of articles
• articles often have bibliographies at the end, which are lists of works that authors have cited in their research
• scholarly journals have few if any advertisements

Authorship and Accountability

• authors are generally specialists in the fijournalistsch they are writing and their credintials are listed
• articles are "peer reviewed", meaning other specialists check the validity of articles before they are published

Audience and Writing Style

• primary audience is researchers, professionals, professors, and graduate students
• scholarly terms and jargon are used

Magazines

Contents

• articles are non-academic, or popular in nature
• articles present news or general interest stories; research and studies may be summarized or reported on also
• articles are often accompanied by glossy pictures; any charts and graphs are usually simple
• sources and research are not generally cited in bibliographies
• magazines generally have many advertisements with catchy graphics

Authorship and Accountability

• authors generally are not specialists in the field in which they are writing, but are jounalists or staff writers for the magazine
• articles are reviewed by editors, but not necessarily by experts in the field being covered

Audience and Writing Style

• audience is the general public or nonprofessionals interested in the topics a specific magazine covers
• common language and words are used, specialized terminology is generally defined

When searching for information on the Internet, there are several strategies that might be useful. Below is a comparison of subject directories and search engines, along with a discussion of when to use each.

Subject Directories

Description

• A subject directory is a listing of web sites that have been selected by people, often by librarians.
• The web sites are classified by subject, so users can browse through categories to find sites about a topic.
• Some directories also allow users to do keyword searches of the directory to find only sites that contain specific keywords.
• Subject directories may focus on a specific topic area or be general in nature, and the number of sites they include may vary greatly.
• The advantage of a subject directory is that some type of decision making has already gone into selecting sites. This does not mean, however, that users do not need to evaluate sites they find in directories on their own.

Uses

• Using one or several subject directories is a good place to begin Internet research, as sites listed in directories are hand selected. One might not find many sites this way, but the sites found may be of a higher quality.

Search Engines

Description

• A search engine consists of a large list of sites that have been collected automatically by a computer program. This list can be searched with keyword searching.
• Generally, the list of sites is not classified by subject (though many search engine companies also include at least a limited subject directory).
• Search engines include many more sites than subject directories, but no one search engine covers the entire web.
• The advantage of a search engine is the number of sites that are covered in searches. Because of the high number of results, though, carefully constructed searches may be needed to zero in on useful results.

Uses

• Search engines are useful to scan a great number of Internet sites. No one search engine covers the entire Internet, though. So, for thorough research more that one search engine should be used.
• The advanced search page of many search engines allow for specialized searching (e.g. searching only for .edu sites, etc.)

Library Services Chart - formated as a .pdf file

Materials not owned by Reid Memorial Library can be obtained from other libraries through the Interlibrary Loan Office. This service is available only for LCCC students, faculty, and staff with activated Student ID Cards and College Partnership students from Greenville College, Blackburn College and McKendree College. Document delivery time varies depending upon where the requested material is located. Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks for material to arrive at the LRC. Please contact the Library Assistant for Interlibrary Loans at 618-486-4312 for more information.

Requesting Interlibrary Loan Items Through the Internet

Requests for interlibrary loan items may also be submitted to the LCCC Interlibrary Loan Office through the Internet. For more information about placing an on-line request for an item go to the "Request an Item" page.

Interlibrary Loan Information for Borrowing Libraries

• Contact - Paula Seaman - ILL Coordinator
• Phone - 618-468-4312 or fax 618-468-7281

Email - pseaman@lc.edu

Address - Reid Memorial Library, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035-2466

Affililiations

• OCLC
• ILLINET (ILCSO Member Library)
• LCLS (Lewis and Clark Library System)
• LVIS (Libraries Very Interested In Sharing)
• SILRC (Southern Illinois Learning Resources Cooperative)
• ILDS
• LCLS-5

Identity

• IC8 (OCLC)
• LAC (ILLINET)

Loan Periods

• 3 weeks
• 3 weeks (renewal)

Non Circulating for ILL

• VHS
• Local History Special Collection
• Microfilm
• CD
• DVD
• Audiocassette
• Reference
• Reserve
• McNaughton collection

Lost Material

• Replacement cost plus a $20 processing fee

Gift items to the library are welcome with the understanding that Library staff cannot determine monetary worth of the donation and the donated materials will be used as the Library Director sees fit. Bookplates that acknowledge the donor will be attached to materials to be added to the collection. For more information please contact the Library Director at 618-468-4310.

The Reid Memorial Library complies with all state and federal copyright restrictions as they apply to photocopies, reserve materials, and digital copies of all Library materials and/or interlibrary loan materials.

There are two copy machines available for students to use in the Library. Copies are 10 cents per page.

The Library Records confidentiality Act (75 ILCS 70/2) prohibits the release of any registration or circulation records of Library patrons except pursuant to a court order.

The following are considered tampering and nuisance acts and are subject to disciplinary action as stated in the STUDENT CONDUCT CODE listed in the Lewis and Clark Community College catalog.

• Installing and/or running unauthorized software.
• Changing the operating parameters of the operating system and/or application software.
• Copying or sharing student data files.
• Unauthorized copying of any software.
• Any other inappropriate behavior described in the L&C Student Conduct Code.

Students using computers in this lab may be required to sign in and out. Students should observe the posted lab times. This lab is available only when supervised by an assistant or office personnel.

It is a violation of the Student Conduct Code to access, view, download, transmit, or otherwise interact with any websites, chatrooms, bulletin boards, messages, or any other forms of communication that harass an individual or group because of their gender, race, age, religious beliefs, national origin, sex, color, ancestry, marital status, veteran's status, citizenship status, physical or cognitive attributes, sexual preferences or other protected group as defined by law. This includes any forms of communication that contain obscene or inflammatory material.

To ensure that the use of electronic and telephonic communications systems and business equipment is consistent with the College's legitimate business and educational interests, authorized representatives of the College may monitor the use of such equipment from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable state and federal law. Users should not have any expectation of privacy with respect to any materials and information created or stored on these systems.

As a courtesy to other computer lab users and to control computer lab operation costs, students are requested to print no more than 25 pages per session. If a course assignment requires an excess of 25 pages, please see the lab assistant.

Residents living within the Lewis and Clark Community College District are eligible to apply for a Community User Card.  Residents may apply for a Community User Card at the  Circulation Desk and must bring proof of residency.  Community User Patrons may have no more than five LCCC books checked-out at one time and may not check-out AV or reserve items, request ILCSO books or access LCCC databases from off-campus.

Reid Memorial Library is committed to providing a welcoming environment conducive to quiet study. Your help is needed to maintain this.

Please observe the following:

• Cell phone ringers should be turned off while in the Library.
• Cell phone conversations should be kept short.
• Extended cell phone conversations should be taken outside of the Library.

If you wish to report inappropriate cell phone use, please contact a library staff member.

Reid Memorial Library welcomes inquiries from individuals interested in volunteering their time in service of the Library. However please note that the need for a volunteer will vary with current work loads and projects. There will be times when a volunteer is not needed.

Those interested in volunteering will be expected to have a fundamental understanding of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and a general understanding of how an academic library functions. Volunteers will be expected to work independently, with little supervision and training. Volunteers that are unable to perform duties or that are no longer needed will be asked to discontinue their service.

Students, faculty and staff may access the Internet with their own laptop computer from anywhere within Reid Library.

What do I need?

A laptop computer with a wireless adapter card.

What if I don’t have a wireless adapter card?

Wireless adapter cards for Windows XP and 2000 (with installation software) are available for library use only check-out at the Circulation Desk. Users will be responsible for installing these cards on their own laptop computer. Technical assistance will not be available in the Library.

How do I set up my laptop computer?

Windows 98 - Network Settings:

• From Control Panel, select Network.
• Locate the TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter.
• For IP Address, select "Obtain an IP address automatically."
• For DNS, select "Disable DNS."
• For WINS, select "Use DHCP for WINS Resolution."

Windows 2000 & XP - Network Settings:

• From Control Panel, select "Network and Dial-up Connections" or "Network and Internet Connections > Internet Connections."
• Right-click on "Wireless Network Connection" or "Local Area Connection" and click Properties.
• Locate the Internet TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter.
• Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically."
• For XP, right click on "Wireless Network Connection" and select "View Available Wireless Networks." Select the name of the wireless network available at the library and click "Connect." Please ask library staff for network name.

Windows NT - Network Settings:

• From Control Panel, select Network.
• Locate the TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties. If more than one TCP/IP protocol is listed, look for the one associated with your wireless adapter.
• Select "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server" and click OK.

Macintosh - Network Settings (OS 8 & 9):

• Select: Apple Menu > Control Panel > TCP/IP.
• Connect via "AirPort" or other wireless (WiFi) ethernet.
• Configure "Using DHCP Server."
• Leave Name Server and Additional Search domains blank.

Network Settings (OS X):

• Select: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network button.
• Select TCP/IP tab and Configure "Using DHCP."
• Above the TCP/IP tab, you may need to Configure via "AirPort" or other wireless (WiFi) ethernet.
• Leave Domain Name Servers and Search Domains blank.