SHASTA COLLEGE LIBRARY 11555 Old Oregon Trail  *  PO Box 496006  *   Redding, CA 96049-6006

How do I get a Library Card?
Now, easier than ever!  Use our online application to get fast access to the Library Databases.  Or, you may still contact your Extended Education site/center secretary and ask for a Library Card application.  Your new Library Card will arrive at the site/center about two days after you return your completed application to the secretary.  There is no cost for the first card.  Replacement cards are $2.00.

What resources does the Library provide for Extended Education students?
The Library makes many materials available to you including:

• Magazine and Newspaper Articles

Access to over 4 million magazine and newspaper articles is available via the Library's Articles & Databases link. Most of the searchable online databases contain full-text articles and cover a myriad of subjects.  When you locate an article, options are provided to print or email (and in some cases download) that article.  Need help?  Call us at 242-7551 or try Ask a Librarian.  You should receive a response by the next business day.

• Books

More than 70,000 books (and other materials) are housed in our collection.  Search the Library's collections online via the Library Catalog.  If you locate a book to borrow, place a request to have it checked out to you and sent to your Extended Ed. site for retrieval.
 
• Best Sellers

Featuring a revolving collection of popular fiction and non-fiction books for check out to our patrons.
 
• Online eBooks

Over 18,500 electronic books are available through the Library's web page.  Go to Online eBooks to get started.
 
• Videos

More than 4,500 videos and DVD's are housed in our collection, searchable online via the Library Catalog.  If you locate a video to borrow, place a request to have it checked out to you and sent to your Extended Ed. site for viewing.  The site secretary will assist you with set up if you wish to view it on site.  Or take it home for a two-day checkout. 
 
• Internet Resources

Although the Internet contains much good information, numerous Web sites are unreliable. Fortunately,  many excellent guides and resources are designed to help you critically evaluate Web pages.  Local Links  and the Librarians' Internet Index are two Web guides that will direct you to useful and reliable sites on the Web containing good information. Consider the Source: Evaluating Research Tools and Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources are two additional online tools that will help critical evaluation of Web pages under your consideration for research. The Library also provides a Search Internet page, containing links to the major Internet search engines, meta-engines, directories, and other guides.

• Virtual Access

Most Library resources are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week via the Shasta College Library Web site.


• Reference Desk Assistance

• Need immediate help?  During business hours, give us a call at (530) 242-7551, or start a conversation with iChat LIVE from our home page.
• Need assistance when the Library is not open? Select Ask a Librarian from our home page and choose the email option.  You should receive a response by the next business day.

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

ILL is a service provided to you for acquiring materials not owned by the Shasta College Library. Typically there is no cost for this service, however it often takes up to two weeks to receive your requested items. You can request materials via ILL by completing an ILL Request Form.  Items will be delivered to your Extended Ed. site/center.

• Nearly 100 computers equipped with Internet access and word processing software
• Wireless Internet available throughout the building
  
• Black/White and Color computer printing
• Black/White and Color photocopying
  
• 10 TV-VCR-DVD workstations
• Self-service FAX machine for patron use (currently free)
• Free web-based email
• Tape and CD players
• Tape & video duplicators
• 3 self-service photocopiers
• 2 microfilm reader-printer machines
• 4 group study rooms
• Study tables and comfy chairs
• Adaptive technology for persons with disabilities
• Mini-store: Scantrons, Blue Books, pencils, discs, etc. for sale
• Library orientations and instruction