Library Services

Interlibrary Loan
Books and copies of periodical articles not owned by Villa Maria College Library may be obtained from other institutions through Interlibrary Loan. There is usually no charge for this service for VMC students, faculty, and staff. Please plan ahead and allow at least two weeks for processing an Interlibrary Loan request for a book. Periodical articles generally arrive within a week.

Copyright constraints limit Interlibrary loan requests to five articles, per journal, per year, from journal issues published within the past five years.
Leave Interlibrary Loan requests on the Director's Desk. Articles will be placed in the patron's mailbox when they arrive. Books must be claimed at the Circulation Desk.

 

Library Instruction and Information Literacy
The purpose of library instruction at Villa Maria College is to help students develop information literacy in both general and specific areas of study.

Information Literacy is the ability to recognize the need for information, identify what is needed and how to find it, as well as evaluate and assimilate the information when it is found. These skills are critical for college success. Information Literacy is common to all disciplines, learning environments and levels of education. It forms the basis for lifelong learning. Villa Maria College is committed to graduating information literate students who can draw upon traditional and electronic resources to satisfy their information needs, whether personal, recreational, educational, or professional. The Information Literacy Librarian is available for individual assistance and group instruction.

 

Equipment
Villa Maria College Library has equipment to meet the needs of library users when using library materials.  The following list is of equipment available to use in the library: Audio Cassette Players, Audio Compact Players, Computers, Digital Video Cameras, DigitalVideo Players/Recorders, Easels, Headphones, Laptop computers,  Monitors,  Multimedia projectors, Overhead projectors,  Slide projectors,  Tripods, Video player/recorders. The Library User signs out the equipment to use on campus.  The User may be asked to sign an Agreement form regarding responsibility and usage.  The length of the loan depends upon the need and whether the patron is a faculty member or student. Special permission is given for staff and faculty for off campus use.

Within the Library
The Library has a computer dedicated to be a DVD player and it is located in the North Room, along with a TV/VCR Combo.  In addition the library has 12 computer stations available for computer use along with two scanners, color printer, and black and white printer.

Equipment Reservations
Equipment can be reserved ahead of time by entering the equipment, time, teacher/event on the calendar located at the Library Circulation Desk.  Equipment is given out in the order of reservation times.   The library personnel do not deliver equipment.  Equipment is picked up and returned to the library by the user.   Training is available for the various types of equipment. Please allow time for this service by making arrangements ahead of time with the Library Personnel.

Library Services
The Multimedia Services Librarian provides instruction in the use of the hardware and software.  Please allow time for this service by making arrangements ahead of the time.  Videotaping of educational activities on campus and off-air programs within the copyright legalities can be provided with enough lead time.