Welcome to the Brookhaven College Learning Resources Center!

Welcome to the Brookhaven Welcome to the Brookhaven College Learning Resources College Learning Resources

Center!Center!

The Library is located in Building L.The Library is located in Building L.We are at the north end of campus behind the We are at the north end of campus behind the

Commons Courtyard fountain.Commons Courtyard fountain.

•The first floor The first floor contains our contains our Circulation Circulation Collection. Collection. This This includes books and media includes books and media that can be checked out. that can be checked out. Copiers and study areas Copiers and study areas available here.available here.

•The second floor The second floor has the has the Reference Reference Collection. Collection. Materials are for use Materials are for use only in the library. only in the library. The library computer The library computer lab also is here.lab also is here.

The library is split onto two floors. The library is split onto two floors.

Let’s see what’s in Circulation!Let’s see what’s in Circulation!

The Circulation DeskThe Circulation Desk• Our Our Circulation staff Circulation staff can can

help you with these help you with these items.items.

• Checking out Checking out Books Books andand Media Media

• Picking up Picking up Reserve Reserve ItemsItems held by held by InstructorsInstructors

• Picking up Picking up Back Back Issues of Magazines Issues of Magazines and Journals and Journals

To Check Out BooksTo Check Out Books• Present one of the

following.– Current Student ID Card

– Valid Texas Driver License

– Fee Receipt for Current Semester

– Texas ID– TexShare Card

• Check out a total of 10 items

at any one given time.

• Books check out for three weeks, with one renewal, an additional three weeks, if there are no “holds” or current overdue items.

Textbook Reserve and Telecourse Textbook Reserve and Telecourse CollectionsCollections

Circulation also has textbook reserves, copies of course textbooks, made available for library use only, that instructors have on reserve for students.Telecourse Videos, the video equivalent of textbooks for online and distance learning courses, also are available for checkout as well.

• Set up a Set up a Printing/copy account Printing/copy account at a Printing/copy at a Printing/copy kiosk, located on kiosk, located on Circulation and Circulation and Reference LevelsReference Levels

• All you need is your All you need is your Student ID# and at Student ID# and at least a one dollar least a one dollar bill to set up your bill to set up your account.account.

• Prints/copies are 10 Prints/copies are 10 cents per page, cents per page, deducted from your deducted from your account funds. The account funds. The initial $1= 10 pages. initial $1= 10 pages.

• Funds may be added Funds may be added at any time in one and at any time in one and five dollar five dollar increments.increments.

Copy/Printing ServicesCopy/Printing Services

Student Reading LoungeStudent Reading Lounge

Our open seating area has large comfortable couches and is ideal for casual reading or browsing many of our popular collections.

The library subscribes to many different The library subscribes to many different newspapers such as the newspapers such as the Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News, , Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal, and , and New York Times. New York Times.

Magazines include Magazines include GQ, People, Time, Texas GQ, People, Time, Texas Monthly, Hot Rod, Sports Illustrated, Monthly, Hot Rod, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, InStyle , Ebony Newsweek, InStyle , Ebony and moreand more..

Periodical CollectionsPeriodical Collections

Other Popular and Special Other Popular and Special Collections are AvailableCollections are Available

Our Plotkin Holocaust Our Plotkin Holocaust Collection, Collection,

DVD video collection and DVD video collection and McNaughton bestsellers are very McNaughton bestsellers are very

popular popular

Ideal study spaces are Ideal study spaces are located throughout the located throughout the

library. library.

Individual study carrels, enclosed study Individual study carrels, enclosed study rooms and group tables are available.rooms and group tables are available.

The library is WiFi The library is WiFi (Wireless Internet) Accessible*(Wireless Internet) Accessible*

http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/onlinesvcs/students/wireless.aspx

* For more information follow this link:

What’s upstairs in Reference?What’s upstairs in Reference?

ReferenceReference houses our Non-circulating houses our Non-circulating Collection and our Library Computer Lab Collection and our Library Computer Lab

The The Reference Collection Reference Collection contains an contains an excellent array of research resources and excellent array of research resources and materials for in-library use only. materials for in-library use only.

Included are current issues collections, Included are current issues collections, medical reference, music and art medical reference, music and art encyclopedias, historical atlases, encyclopedias, historical atlases, literature criticism, grant and scholarship literature criticism, grant and scholarship resources, and more!resources, and more!

On the upper level, our friendly Reference On the upper level, our friendly Reference Desk staff members are available to assist Desk staff members are available to assist students during all hours of operation!students during all hours of operation!

You also can call 972-860-4862 or e-mail a You also can call 972-860-4862 or e-mail a librarian at librarian at [email protected] for help. for help.

Library Reference DeskLibrary Reference Desk

The The Library QuickstartsLibrary Quickstarts research guides research guides provide recommended sources of books, journal provide recommended sources of books, journal articles and websites.articles and websites.

MLA/APA Citation MLA/APA Citation and and Noodlebib HandoutsNoodlebib Handouts also also are available.are available.

Research Handouts AvailableResearch Handouts Available

Located on the Reference Level, our Library Located on the Reference Level, our Library Computer Lab provides access to our Library Computer Lab provides access to our Library Catalog for books and online databases for Catalog for books and online databases for journal articles, as well as the Internet. journal articles, as well as the Internet.

Our computers also have a host of office Our computers also have a host of office suite software to create documents, suite software to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations.spreadsheets and presentations.

Library Computer LabLibrary Computer Lab

Writer’s CornerWriter’s CornerGroup study space on the third floorGroup study space on the third floor

The Corner features one-on-one writing assistance The Corner features one-on-one writing assistance for students as well as tables for group study.for students as well as tables for group study.

Our Hours of OperationOur Hours of OperationFall and Spring semestersMonday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Exceptions:Sept. 4–6: Closed for Labor Day weekendNov. 24: Library open 8 am – 8 pmNov. 25–29: Closed for Thanksgiving HolidayDec. 9: Library open 8am – 7 pm

Special Hours and Holiday Exceptions are posted frequently

Questions? Contact Library Reference Desk at 972-860-4862.

Come Visit Us!Come Visit Us!

Give us a call!Circulation: 972-860-4863Reference: 972-860-4862

Find us on the Web at

www.BrookhavenCollege.edu/library

Drop us a line by e-mail!

[email protected]

Thank You for Visiting!Thank You for Visiting!

We Look Forward to Serving You!We Look Forward to Serving You!