Library Services - King's College - D. Leonard Corgan Library

SERVICES & INFORMATION

LIBRARY HOURS - ACADEMIC YEAR

Monday through Thursday    8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday       8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Exceptions will be posted at the library's entrance.

STAFF

Name	E-mail	Extension 570-208-5900
Gene Berger Instruction/Reference Librarian and System Administrator	gjberger@kings.edu	x5644
Catherine DePasquale Catalog Assistant	cedepasq@kings.edu	x5646
Gina Dobitas Executive Secretary	gmdobita@kings.edu	x5943
Janet DuMond Reference Services Coordinator	jhdumond@kings.edu	x5649
Terence Mech, D.Ed. Director of the Library	tfmech@kings.edu	x5943
Linda Pawlowski Evening Circulation Supervisor	lipawlow@kings.edu	x5840
Thomas Ruddy Head of Circulation	tpruddy@kings.edu	x5640
Mary Kay Smith Acquisitions Assistant	mksmith@kings.edu	x5648
Marianne Sodoski Instructional Services Coordinator	mesodosk@kings.edu	x5629
Teresa Tiboni Circulation Assistant	teresatiboni@kings.edu	x5840
Judith Tierney Collection Development/ Technical Services Librarian	jatierne@kings.edu	x5651
Theresa Washinski Catalog Assistant	tmwashin@kings.edu	x5246

CELL PHONES

Please SILENCE your cell phone when in the library.
Use either of the two lobbies if you need to use your cell phone.

CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS

PRIVILEGES

All currently enrolled King's College students, faculty, administration, and staff have borrowing privileges. Student ID cards are issued by the Office for Student Affairs. Other categories of borrowers must register at the Circulation Desk to obtain a library card.
Lost cards should be reported immediately to avoid fraudulent borrowing. Replacements for lost cards may be obtained in the Office for Student Affairs.

RECIPROCAL BORROWING

King's College has reciprocal agreements with Wilkes University, College Misericordia, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood College, and University of Scranton. To register for borrowing privileges at one of these institutions a member of the King's Community must show proof of attendance at King's and a photo ID. Since policies are set by the individual schools, it is advisable to carry other types of ID such as a driver's license. To register at the King's library, borrowers from these local institutions must show proof of affiliation and a photo ID or driver's license.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Borrowers are responsible for the proper use and timely return of materials checked out under their name. The library charges $50.00 for lost books. Fees are also levied for damaged materials.

Loan Periods
General Collection – 14 days
Videos – Overnight
Periodicals – Library Use Only
Reference Materials – Library Use Only
Reserve Items – Library Use Only or 1 or 3 day reserve

Return of Library Materials
Library materials are to be returned to the Circulation desk by dropping them at the Circulation Desk. Please hand reserve materials to an attendant when returning them to insure timely removal from your account.

Renewals
Items that are reserved for class use and juvenile books may not be renewed. Books from the general collection and videos may be renewed provided that another King’s student or employee has not placed a request for them.

Overdues
It is the patron’s responsibility to return library materials by the due date. Fines will be assessed for materials that are overdue.

Fines
General Circulation Books $.05 per day (beginning at $.30 after 7 day grace period
Juvenile Books $.05 per day
Library Use Only Reserves $5.00 per day
Overnight Reserves $1.00 per day
Videos $1.00 per day
Interlibrary Loans $1.00 per day

Lost or Damaged Materials
The library charges $50 for lost books. Fees may also be levied for damaged materials.

RESERVES

Faculty may have materials placed on reserve for their courses in order that all students in their classes may use them.
Materials owned by the library or faculty may be placed on Library Use Only/2hr. Reserve, or Overnight/1 or 3 day Reserve (provided they are not owned by the library).
Please bring materials to the Circulation desk at least two days before they will be required for use by students – on Wednesday if they will be needed over a weekend.
Questions may be directed to Mr. Thomas Ruddy at ext. 5640 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8Am to 11Am and Noon to 3:30Pm.

	*CONFIDENTIALITY* Library circulation records are confidential. Pennsylvania Act 90 prohibits a library from revealing information about borrowers. However, records are subject to the USA Patriot Act.
	*COPY MACHINES* Coin-operated copying machines and microform reader/printers are located on the first floor near the Circulation Desk and on the Court level. Microfiche reader/printers are located in the Instruction & Reference Department. Charge per exposure for each machine is ten cents. Faculty or their student aides may copy course-related material on microform reader/printers and have their departments charged for the costs. A debit card system is available for Academic Departments, Administrative Offices, and Clubs. The debit card is obtained from the Secretary to the Director of the Library and is encoded with a dollar amount, which is charged to department budgets Faculty, administrators, or staff requiring a key for the microform reader/printer in the Instruction & Reference Department may obtain it at the Reference Desk or from the Circulation Supervisor.
	*FOOD AND BEVERAGES* To protect library materials and keep the building insect-free, foods and drinks are not allowed in the library.
	*INTERLIBRARY LOANS* Books, journal articles, and other print materials not owned by King's College may be requested on interlibrary loan by King's College students, faculty, administration and staff. Forms for requesting materials may be obtained at the Reference Desk. Electronic Interlibrary loan requests can also be handled on-line by clicking here. Fees imposed by the lending library are automatically charged to the department of the requesting faculty or staff member or administrator.
	*LIBRARY COLLECTION* The development and growth of the library collection is a cooperative effort. Users are encouraged to participate in this process by recommending books, audio-visual, and other materials. Information about the library's Collection Development Policy may be requested from Judith Tierney, Collection Development Librarian. Forms for requesting materials to be added to the library may be obtained from the Collection Development Librarian or at the Reference or Circulation Desks. If there are any questions concerning the process of requesting materials or completion of library forms, the requester should consult with the Collection Development Librarian.
	*LIBRARY INSTRUCTION* By faculty request, the reference librarians present formal group instruction sessions on the use of library resources to King's students. Such instruction is tailored to the meet the needs of students based on course requirements or projects assigned by the faculty. Faculty are urged to take advantage of this service which helps to further independent learning and develops the information literacy skills of students. Faculty can arrange for library instruction sessions by contacting the Reference Department at ext. 5641 at least one week or more in advance of the class. Click here for additional information.
	LOCATIONS By Number 000-099 General Works court level 100-199 Philosophy and Psychology court level 200-299 Theology court level 300-399 Social Science 2nd floor 400-499 Philology 2nd floor 500-599 Pure Science 2nd floor 600-699 Applied Science 2nd floor 700-799 The Arts 2nd floor 800-899 Literature 2nd floor 900-999 History, travel, biography 2nd floor F Fiction main floor J Juvenile Non-fiction 2nd floor JF Juvenile Fiction 2nd floor AVD Videotapes main floor CD Compact Discs main floor DVDs main floor Area Listings Archives 2nd floor, Special Collections Auditorium court level Circulation Desk main floor Collection Development main floor Copying Machines main floor, court level Director's Office main floor Flood, D. J. Collection 2nd floor, Special Collections Group Study Rooms, court level and 2nd floor Newspapers main floor, court level Periodicals court level Reference main floor Reserve Materials main floor, Circulation Desk Special Collections 2nd floor Technical Services main floor Welles Collection main floor, Director's Office Wireless internet Access Hub 2nd floor study rooms
	*REFERENCE* The Reference Desk is located to the left of the Jackson Street entrance. Librarians are available to assist patrons in the use of materials and electronic databases. Reference assistance is also available by appointment.
	*STUDY GUIDES* Study Guides on a variety of subjects are available in the Reference Department for the use of students and faculty. The documentation styles ACS, APA, CBE, MLA, and Turabian are popular. Other Study Guide titles include: "How to Critically Analyze Information Resources," "How to Review a Book," "Preparing Abstracts and Annotations," "Distinguishing Scholarly From Non-Scholarly Periodicals."
	*STUDY ROOMS* Group study rooms are located on the court level and second floor and court level of the library for student use. These rooms, intended for group projects or study, are available on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are necessary.
	*THEFT AND MUTILATION POLICY* The loss of books and periodicals from theft and mutilation undermines access to library materials. Permanent damage to a collection results from the loss of irreplaceable items. A person is guilty of library theft if he/she willingly conceals on their person or among their belongings any library material, including periodicals, and willfully or without authority removes the material from the library with the intention of converting it for his own use. (Secton 3929.1 Pennsylvania Crimes Code.) Incidents involving mutilation of materials, such as tearing out pages or removing identifying labels, are immediately referred to the Student Affairs Office for disciplinary action.