Welcome to the Shasta College Library

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

Library Resources & Services for Faculty/Staff

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Cutting-Edge Resources & Services for you AND your Students!

Study Rooms	Interlibrary Loan	Reference Help	eBooks
Wireless Access	FAX Machine	B & W Photocopying	Computer Lab
B & W Printing	Color Printing	COLOR Photocopying	Video/DVD Viewing
Microsoft Office Suite	Online Databases	Best Sellers	Mini-Store

The Library offers Laptops, Digital Cameras and/or Camcorders, a Public Address
System, Computer Projectors, and even a Flash Drive for checkout to our Faculty and Staff.
Stop by the Circulation Desk for more information or call 242-7550.

Check out these great resources on-campus and online:

Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Access to over 4 million magazine and newspaper articlesis 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. Online access is available anytime to registered students. Give us a call at (530) 242-7551 if you need help. After hours? Try Ask a Librarian. This service is monitored around the clock for fast response.

Books
More than 70,000 books (and other materials) are housed in our collection. Come in and search the Library's collections via the Library Catalog or browse the stacks, find a book, and relax in one of our comfy chairs.

Best Sellers
Featuring a revolving collection of popular fiction and non-fiction books for check out.

Online eBooks
Over 18,500 electronic books are available 24/7 through the Library's web page. Go to Online eBooks to get started. Need help? Call 242-7551

Videos/DVD's
More than 4,500 videos and DVD's are housed in our collection, searchable online via the Library Catalog. Faculty may reserve titles in advance by booking the video/DVD with Circulation Staff. Pick up a booking form or call 242-7550 to book the title of your choice. NOTE: Registered Shasta College students may now select a title to view in the Library on one of our videotape/DVD players or check it out for two days.

Internet Resources
Although the Internet contains much good information, numerous web sites are unreliable. Fortunately, many excellent guides and resources are designed to help your students critically evaluate Web pages. Local Links and the Librarians' Internet Index are two Web guides that will direct you to useful and reliable sites 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.

Take advantage of these terrific services offered by the Library:

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
Reference Staff is always available to assist you or your students with research and other questions during open Library hours.

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 for you and your students to acquire materials not owned by the Shasta College Library. Typically, there is no cost for this service, however it may take up to two weeks to receive requested items. Get started by completing an ILL Request.

Library Instruction
We offer Library Orientations for your classes throughout the semester.

Standard Orientation – Demonstration of the Library Catalog and at least two online full-text databases.
Information Competency Instruction – An exciting option for the student and instructor. In addition to a search demo, a course specific, hands-on activity is offered within the time allotted. The student takes away a strategy for navigating both print and online resources. Check out our Web link on Library Instruction to find out more.

To book an Orientation, fill out a Library Instruction Request Form (available at your center office or from the Library) or call 242-2342. You may also email us at: Library_Orientations@shastacollege.edu to request an Orientation.

Library Staff
There are currently 14 Library staff members who can assist you with research and other information needs.

Anything else?
Stop by the Library on the main campus and enjoy many other resources available to you and your students, including:

Nearly 100 computers equipped with Internet access and word processing software
Wireless internet access throughout the building
Free Web-based email
Black/White and Color photocopying
Black/White and Color computer printing
10 TV-VCR-DVD workstations
Self-service FAX machine for patron use (currently free)
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

URL: http://library.shastacollege.edu/f&sservices.html
Electronic Mail: LibraryWebMaster@library.shastacollege.edu
Updated: 11/19/08