Library

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Owensboro Community and Technical College Library strives to provide the highest quality information resources and services for our patrons by

Selecting and making accessible a variety of materials that support instructional and research needs.
Creating an inviting and supportive environment that reflects our commitment to life-long learning.
Instructing users in effectively accessing and evaluating materials to meet their informational needs.
Maintaining a knowledgeable, friendly, and service-oriented staff.
Working collaboratively with other libraries and institutions to provide resources not available locally.

Locate Library Materials
Provide instruction in the use of the Voyager online catalog.
Demonstrate how and where items are shelved.

Search Online
Explain the various research databases and internet links on our web pages and instruction in their use.

Explore a Research or Speech Topic
Recommend alternative search terms.
Offer suggestions to help broaden or narrow the search/subject.
Explain the difference between a scholarly and non-scholarly source of information.

Use Library Equipment
Provide instruction in the use of the copier, microform reader/printer, and computer scanner.
Provide basic assistance in the use of computer programs such as MS Word.

Obtain a Library Card
A library card is available to students, employees, and community members.
A library card is required to borrow library materials (including reserve items) and to place requests.

Place a Request
A hold request is for an item already checked out from our collection.
An interlibrary loan (ILL) request is for an item that cannot be found locally.

Our web site's distance learning page which provides useful tools, links, and information.
An eLibrary tab provided on Blackboard to quickly connect you to various library resources.