The library on the Wesson Campus
is named in memory of Mrs. Evelyn W. Oswalt, librarian of Copiah-Lincoln from
1925 until her retirement in 1962. The building housing the library is
dedicated to the memory of those Copiah-Lincoln students who lost their lives in
World War II.
Hours
The Oswalt Library is closed on
weekends, holidays and other days as designated by the College. Official closed
dates include the observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Spring Holidays,
Easter Holidays, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Fall Break,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The facilities are closed at night when classes
are dismissed.
Official hours are posted on the
building doors.
Staff and Phone Numbers
Additional Phone Numbers:
Policies
Internet Policy:
The following guidelines have
been developed for Copiah-Lincoln Community College personnel and students who
use the Internet services provided by the College. These policies are not
intended to be inclusive, and the omission of any specific item or topic from
these written policies is not to be construed as an exclusion of that item or
topic from the policies.
A violation of any state
or federal law or regulation through use of the Internet is an automatic
violation of Copiah-Lincoln Community College policy. No employee or
student of the College shall use the Internet services provided by the
College in any manner which violates any state or federal law or regulation.
It is the policy of the
college that Internet services provided by the College are for official
educational and research use in accordance with the mission and purpose of
the College. No employee or student of the College shall use such Internet
services for personal use or for any purpose which is not in accordance with
the mission and purpose of the College.
The instructor/supervisor
in charge of any facility or class situation is responsible for overseeing
appropriate use.
Technology Committee – It
shall be the responsibility of this committee to develop policies and
guidelines for use of the Internet and to monitor the compliance with all
regulations and guidelines from outside agencies as well as the College.
Copiah-Lincoln Community
College has an adopted policy on World Wide Web pages and other electronic
publications.
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Non-student computer users
must register at the Circulation Desk.
Students using the
computers will verify their enrollment at the College by displaying their ID
cards at all times.
Users will work quietly at
all times.
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Users are requested to
limit print-outs. The Library may charge for copies made from printers.
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In times of great demand,
time-limits can be placed on users with priority given to those doing
educational research.
Authorized Users:
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Co-Lin Employees
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Current Co-Lin
Students
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Alumni of the College
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Registered public
patrons
Appropriate Use –
Computers are to be used for:
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Support of
Instructional Activities
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Support of Independent Study
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Research
Pursuit of educational
informational via the Internet]
Online resources (such
as MAGNOLIA, MELO, etc.) provided and supported by the College
Limited Use – Computers
can be used on a limited basis, when available for:
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E-mail
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Internet searches not
related to specific educational programs as long as sites are not
visited which are deemed inappropriate in an educational setting
Restricted Use – Computers
are not available for the following:
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Sites deemed obscene
or pornographic
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Chat rooms – not
associated with on-line community college courses
Violation of the Computer Use
Policy may result in the following penalties:
- Reporting of the violation
to the Executive Vice-President or Vice-President of Student Services for
appropriate action
- Suspension for varying
amounts of time or permanent revoking of computer privileges by the College
administration
- Referral to the
appropriate law enforcement agency of violations of state or federal law
Other Library Policies:
Patrons are requested not to eat
or drink in the library. In addition, the use of all tobacco products is
prohibited in the library and other buildings on campus by the Board of Trustees
of Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
The Mississippi Library
Security Act of 1978 makes it a crime to abuse library property. This
includes removing library materials from the building without proper
authorization (checking materials out), willfully damaging materials, including
cutting articles out of books, magazines, and newspapers; and failing to abide
by the general rules and regulations set forth by the department. (Mississippi
Code Annoted, 1972 as updated in
Section 39-3-301; Penalties are contained in Section 39-3-309)
The United States Copyright
Act of 1976 makes it a crime to photoduplicate any and all copyrighted
materials. Portions of copyrighted articles may be photocopies for study and
other educational purposes. The law further prohibits making copies of
audio-visual and computer programs which are copyrighted.
Students should remember that
the library is a quiet place conducive to studying and not a place where
students can be noisy and disturb others. Should a staff member ask an
individual or a group of students to be quiet more than once, then they will be
asked to leave the building. Constant disciplinary action against an individual
or group of students will result in the situation being turned over to either
the Executive Vice-President or Vice-President of Student Services.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Student Handbook
Students should refer to the
sections in the Student Handbook for further rules and regulations
concerning conduct by students in the library.
Circulation of Materials
Students
Students will be required
to show ID cards when checking out materials from the library, using
materials on reserve, taking make-up tests, or doing other assignments which
are obtained from the Circulation Desk.
A student may not conduct
any of the items listed in the above item by using another student’s ID card
or by signing for another student.
The person checking out
the materials will be held responsible for those materials until they are
returned to the library and properly checked in. Patrons should not loan
books and materials to others.
Materials with restricted
circulation (Reference and Reserve materials, audio-visual software, etc.)
must be used according to guidelines in the library.
Circulation books may be
checked out from the library for two weeks and renewed for an additional two
weeks during the regular academic sessions. ALL BOOKS are due in the
library by 3 pm the day before exams. Movies for Psychology/Sociology
classes may be checked out for three days. Grades and transcripts will be
held if overdue materials and fines are not cleared by the end of the exam
period each semester.
The library reserves the
right to restrict the circulation of all materials and the number of books
on a specific topic when the materials are in great demand.
The library also reserves
the right and will restrict circulation of materials to patrons with overdue
books or outstanding fines.
A fine of 25 cents per day
per item will be charged. Fines are not calculated for weekends of days
when the library is closed. When the materials are returned the fines
stop. Overdue notices are sent to patrons at the end of each semester. If
patrons believe the notices are in error they should contact the library and
bring this to the attention of the library staff.
Patrons will be charged
for damages to books to cover the cost of rebinding a book. Also, patrons
will be charged for damaging labels and barcodes on books.
The Administration of
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has established a policy of loaning books
to any resident of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College district. The rules
which apply to the students also apply to the general public.
The
exceptions are that public patrons may borrow only 4 books at one time, may
not renew the books,
The library is an academic
library established to serve the needs of a two-year college. All topics of
interest to the general public may not be found in the library.
Some
materials found in the library may not be appropriate for all age public
patrons. The Oswalt Library is not a public library.
Failure to abide by the
policies will result in the privileges of a public patron being suspended.
Employees have access to
all materials owned by the library.
Part-time employees must
return all borrowed materials (printed and audio-visual) at the end of each
semester.
Full-time employees must
return audio-visual materials at the end of each semester. Books are due
each May before the beginning of the exam period.
Employees who are leaving
the employment of the College must clear with the library before they will
be allowed to receive their final salary.
All employees are
responsible for materials they have checked out from the library.
The College ensures that all
students and faculty member have access to materials needed to support the
purpose and programs of the College. The College employs a competent staff
available to assist patrons in the use of library resources. The library
contains a collection of materials, housed in a well-organized manner that will
meet the needs of a two-college curriculum. Materials are acquired and services
are established to meet the needs of the students and faculty. The library is a
member of the American Library Association and the Mississippi Library
Association.
The library supports the Library
Bill of Rights as adopted by the American Library Association. All patrons have
the freedom to read from a wide spectrum of publications in achieving their
educational goals so long as these materials are not offensive to generally
accepted good taste. The library further holds that all sides of a
controversial or partisan issue are represented as fairly as financial resources
and college goals permit.
Patrons who have specific
concerns about library policies, procedures, or materials found in the library
should send a written letter to the library director. The letter should be
specific in nature and be signed by the person filing the letter.
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