General Library Information - Contact Information
General Information Telephone: 905.721.2000 ext. 2214
E-mail
Administration
Dr. Drayson, Pamela, Chief Librarian ext. 2348
Mittlestead, Carol, Associate Librarian ext. 2005
Downie, Karin, Access Services Manager ext. 2967
Feuer, Gabor, IT Manager ext. 2974
Read, Teresa, Administrative Assistant ext. 2214
Circulation Services
Circulation Desk Telephone: 905.721.3082 or 905.721.2000 ext. 3082
Coleshill, Laurie, Circulation Services Technician ext. 2986
Dumratt, John, Circulation Services Technician ext. 2985
Kingston, Laurie, Circulation Services, Technician ext. 3082
Kirkham, Robyn, Circulation Services, Technician ext. 2915
Lucescu, Rebecca, Circulation Services Technician ext. 2976
TBA, Reserves Technician ext. 2412
Reference Services
Reference Desk Telephone: 905.721.2000 ext. 2390
Doyle, Nicole, Librarian - Justice Studies & Government Documents ext. 2962
Dubis, Jane, Reference Technician ext. 2954
Johns-Wilson, Trish, Librarian - Trent Services ext. 2388
Labine, Helen, Librarian - Business; Media, Art & Design; Communication, Language & General Education; Career Development ext. 2963
Pratt, Susan, Librarian - Human Studies ext. 2004
Zhou, Nathalie, Librarian - Science, Technology & Health Science, and Computing ext. 2966
Interlibrary Loan
Dubis, Jane, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery ext. 2954
Cataloguing and Processing
Duke, Debbie, Technical Services Technician ext. 2972
Schofield, Faye, Technical Services Technician ext. 2535
Library Information Technology
Areekkal, Likhith, IT Technician ext.2916
Hanson, Kathryn, Special Projects Officer ext. 2399
Accessing Library Resources:
You are welcome to visit the Library anytime during our hours of operation, and you can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our web site
.In addition to outlining services, policies and procedures, the library website is used to locate resources. Use the
Search Collections tabor click on any of the links located below
FindBooks; Find Articles; and
FindResources by Subject located on the right hand side of the web page.
*The Library Catalogue (Bibcat) directs you to books and e-books (see below as well) including our new titles list, and media resources, reserve items and special collections.
* E-books are accessed through both the Catalogue (to limit to e-books only, make sure the drop down is set to Durham Electronic Resources) and through the E-booksCollections link (Search Collections tab - E-books - E-books Collections). When you use the Catalogue, you are searching for titles individually; when you access e-books by collection, you are searching according to vendor subject packages. While the objective is to have all e-book titles recorded in the Catalogue, this is presently not the case. We therefore recommend that you and your students currently use both access points.
*Online Indexes/Databases are used primarily to find articles in periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers),but often statistics, legal cases, country and company reports, etc. are also available through these electronic products.Search by subject, periodical title, index/database name or by specific article. Find It @ Durham is a federated search engine or linking software that provides cross-referencing amongst databases. If you are searching one database, but the article is available in another, Find It@ Durham will redirect you to this resource. If the article is not available at DC, the option to request an ILL(Interlibrary Loan) is displayed.
To find articles on topics such as classroom management, curriculum development, lesson planning, e-learning etc., follow these steps:
1. Click on the SearchCollections tab
2. Select Articlesin Magazines, Journals, Newspapers
3. Choose BySubject
4. Select Education
5. Begin your search with any of the indexes/databases presented e.g. CBCA Education, ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center), AACE DigitalLibrary (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education), AcademicSearch Premier
Please note that this procedure can be repeated for any of the subjects listed (e.g.Biology, Business, Chemistry…).
*Subject Guides are both directional and informative. Prepared with each Durham College program in mind, each guide highlights discipline specific books, e-books, periodical indexes and additional electronic resources (e.g. web sites). Depending on the subject, there may be links to statistics and data, government information, legislation and legal cases. A "Special Notes for this Subject" section also appears at the beginning of each guide if the researcher needs to be aware of unique holdings (e.g. special collections), help sheets, facilities, loan periods, etc. We RECOMMEND that you REVIEW THE SUBJECT GUIDE FOR YOUR DISCIPLINE as part of the planning process in setting your ASSIGNMENTS. It provides you with an overview of the types of resources available through the Library for your subject area.
If you have any problems accessing a particular resource or are not sure where to start, please contact the reference desk ext. 2390 or by e-mail.
Please note that there is also a Research a Topic tab. Information on the Research Process, Comparing Sources of Information, and Plagiarism and Citation Sources is provided within this section of the Library's web site.
Borrowing Information
Your faculty ID cardis your library card as well. Faculty may borrow up to 50 books at one time fora thirty day period. You may renew your materials twice, as long as no one elsehas indicated that he/she is waiting for the items. You may also borrow mostpaper periodicals for 3 days. Upon request at the Circulation desk, faculty mayborrow items until the end of the current term on the understanding that thelibrary can ask for them to be returned earlier upon request of another librarypatron.
Your faculty ID card is your library card as well. Faculty may borrow up to 50 books at one time for a thirty day period. You may renew your materials twice, as long as no one else has indicated that he/she is waiting for the items. You may also borrow most paper periodicals for 3 days.
B
ooking Class Library Orientations
Class orientations may be booked through the reference desk staff at 905.721.2000 ext. 2390. The library classroom will accommodate up to 58 students at onetime.
NOTE: Please book early to avoid disappointment, particularly during the busy September and January periods.
Placing Items on Reserve for Your Students
There are two ways to handle Reserves. Most often, traditional paper copy methods are required, but electronic reserves for articles contained within a Library database are becoming more popular.
You may place books and articles on Reserve at the Library circulation desk for a three hour, one day or three day loan period.These can be items owned by the Library or your own personal copies. As the objective of Reserves is to ensure that all students within a class have equal access to a resource within a given date range, fines are imposed for late returns. To set up your Reserve, fill in a form available at the circulation desk or use the appropriate online form - books/CDs, articles, chapter reprints. Any material placed on Reserve will be searchable in our online catalogue under the reserves menu tabby course code, course name, and instructor(s). Title searches are only possible through the standard search in the catalogue. Allow at least one week for processing.
According to copyright restrictions, as a general rule an instructor can place multiple copies of a book or article on reserve in an academic Library (1 copy per 30 students to a maximum of 5 for 150 students or more). For more information regarding copyright issues see the Policy section under the About the Library link located on our web site
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Please refer any questions regarding Reserve material to 905.721.2000 ext. 2412or by
e-mail
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Electronic reserves can be set up for articles contained within Library databases as allowed by vendor licensing agreements. A persistent url or durable link directs students to articles; they must then be authenticated through their Durham College user name and password. Instructions are provided on the Library's web site. While the Library can help you in locating persistent urls/durable links, we cannot enter them in your Web CT page for you. If you require assistance, please contact the Innovation Centre.
Ordering New Materials for the Library Collection
If you know of particular items that you feel would benefit student learning or your own personal scholarly research, you may request that the Library order them. Please review our Collection Development Procedures and Principles for detailed information. Contact your Subject Librarian (or use the Contact Information provided above), fill out an order card (available at the Reference desk) for each item and leave the completed card with the Reference staff, or make a recommendation through our online "Suggest a Purchase" form. We will try to accommodate item requests within our collection mandate. Please allow at least six weeks processing time.
Interlibrary Loan
If the Library does not have a particular item that you require for your own use, you may order books and journal articles through inter-library loan. At this time, there is no charge to Durham College students, staff and faculty for this service. Please allow up to two weeks to receive materials. For more information or to order materials, please click here or contact Jane Dubis at 905.721.2000 ext.2954 or via e-mail.
If you have any questions regarding the Library, please feel free to contact us!
Circulation Desk: 905.721.3082 or
e-mail
Reference Desk: 905.721.2000 x2390 or e-mail
Hours of Operation:
Academic Year:
Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to Midnight
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Specific holiday and summer hours may vary. Information will be posted on our doors and on our website. As well, you may contact us at 905.721.3082.