INSTRUCTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
The Learning Resources Center staff provides instructional services to the patrons of the LRC through formal and informal means. One on one and point of use instruction is given on a daily basis to patrons needing help finding information or help with computer programs. Formal instruction in the use of the LRC is provided each semester at the request of instructors. Mini-classes on the Internet, Microsoft Word, and electronic databases are also offered at the beginning of each semester. Please see the staff at the circulation desk to schedule instruction requests.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
Please read the Interlibrary Loan Policy below before filling out an
Interlibrary Loan Request form. Interlibrary loan forms are available
at the circulation desk in the LRC. Please request materials early.
Allow at least two weeks for books, periodicals to arrive.
Books and serials not found in our collection may be obtained through
our Interlibrary Loan service. Patrons in good standing with the
Learning Resources Center have access to this service. The guidelines
for using this service are outlined below. Within the last three weeks
of the semester, only requests for periodicals will be accepted. Any
questions regarding ILL may be addressed to Beverlie Newby at 477-7770
or
Materials That May Be Borrowed
- Circulating books
- Photocopies of periodical articles
Materials That May Not Be Borrowed
- Reference materials
- Genealogical materials
- Entire issues of periodicals
- Materials in high demand
- Archives
- Rare or fragile materials
- Audio/visual materials
- Dissertations and theses
Borrowing Limit No more than three books may be borrowed at any given time. No more than six articles may be requested at one time.
Turnaround Time It may take up to two weeks for the requested materials to be received. Loan Period The loan period will vary according to the lending library. Loan periods are usually from two to six weeks.
Renewal Interlibrary loans may not be renewed. Overdue Materials A charge of $5.00 per day will be assessed for overdue materials.
Lost and Damaged Items Patrons are responsible for any lost or damaged materials. Charges will be assessed by the lending library.
Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs will vary according to the lending library. Generally, there are no charges for ILL services.
Notification of Arrival of Materials You will be notified by phone within 24 hours of receipt of materials.
Material Pickup All ILL materials may be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Returning Materials All materials should be returned to the Circulation Desk. Please notify the staff that you are returning an ILL item.
Copyright Restrictions The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyright materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use" that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Learning Resources Center of Western Oklahoma State College reserves the right to refuse to accept an Interlibrary request if, in its judgment, the request would involve violation of the copyright law.
OK SHARE
The OK-Share card system allows for borrowing privileges at participating OK-Share academic institutions. The home educational Institution and library issues the OK-Share card to their own eligible students, staff, or faculty members. All OK-Share borrower's agreements and cards must be signed by the person requesting lending rights at other OK-Share libraries signifying agreement to follow that lending library's circulation and usage rights, have a current expiration date, and bear no alterations.
Upon presentation of the OK-Share card from a home academic library, and any other photo identification required by the lending library, a valid courtesy card will be issued by the circulation dependent of the desired lending library. This courtesy card, which is the same or similar to the standard courtesy card used by the library, may have the barcode of the specific library and may be used at the specific cooperating library only.
Services
OK-Share card borrowers are allowed two books at any one time. The suggested loan period is two weeks for faculty, students and staff. Circulation and renewal of materials is governed by the local policies of the lending library. Use of the electronic reference tools and databases may not be available to OK-Share card borrowers.
Circulation Information
To borrow material from a cooperating academic library, present your current OK-Share card from your home educational institution's library at the circulation desk of the lending library. Other photo identification, such as driver's license, may be required by lending libraries. The lending library will provide a courtesy card to the faculty, student, or staff member of a participating Oklahoma educational institution. This courtesy card may be used at the specific lending library that issued the card only.
The OK-Share courtesy card must be presented each time you borrow a book at a participating OK-Share library. There are NO exceptions to this requirement. No expired card will be honored, You are responsible for all items charged to your name and barcode number. Notify the circulation desk of each cooperating library you use immediately if your card is lost or stolen. A $5.00 charge for a second OK-Share courtesy card and barcode replacement must be paid to the appropriate lending library.
Books should be returned to the library where the library materials were borrowed. Materials returned by mall should be sent by first class, insured mail within the loan period prescribed by the lending library. Materials sent by post office or parcel service must be insured for a minimum of $100.
Materials are due on the date/time indicated on the date due slip presented at checkout or as noted on any recall or rush recall notice. The library is not responsible for notifying borrowers that materials are overdue. As a courtesy, overdue notices are mailed out according to the circulation policies and practices of the lending library.
Billing
OK-Share card borrowers are billed for fines for materials returned late and for replacement fees for materials lost or presumed by the lending library to be lost. A non-refundable billing charge will be added to the charges for all materials lost or presumed lost.
Addresses
OK-Share card borrowers are responsible for maintaining current addresses with the Circulation department of the home library and the cooperating library or libraries they use.
Abuse of Library Privileges
Courtesy borrowers who fail to abide by library regulations or who have delinquent bills will have their borrowing privileges suspended and will be reported by the lending library to the borrower's home educational institution library. Abuse of library privileges may result in sanctions at both the home educational Institution library and the library of the cooperating educational institution. Failure to return library materials may result in further collection procedures with the possibility of being referred to law enforcement agencies for appropriate action under Oklahoma law.
Applications
Borrower's agreements and applications are available at the LRC circulation desk.
Library users are subject to the regular circulation policies, fine and fees schedules of the cooperating lending library. Failure to follow policies or schedules may result in withdrawal of circulation and user privileges and/or referral of user to their home educational institution library for withdrawal of OK-Share card/courtesy card privileges.
REFERENCE
ASSISTANCE
Reference services are available during normal operating hours. Ready reference questions can be answered at the reference desk. In depth research help may also be requested at the reference desk. Appointments can be made with any of the staff members to discuss research questions and information access on a particular subject. Please call 477-7770, stop by the reference desk to request an appointment, or send an email to
Tony Hardman, Director.
