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GENERAL LIBRARY FAQS
Top of General Library FAQS Where is the library located? In the center of campus, opposite Daniel Dining Hall/Humphries Hall (Item #12 on the Columbia College Campus Map). Top of General Library FAQS Where can I park when I come to the library? Students, faculty, and staff should comply by the parking regulations that are outlined in the Columbia College Student Handbook. Visitors' parking is clearly marked and located throughout campus as well as in specified lots. Visitors may park in Lots A and B (corner of Columbia College Drive and Colonial Drive), Lot G (Colonial Drive), Lot I (Columbia College Drive), or city parking spaces. Visitors who park in visitor lots are not required to display a College decal or a temporary permit. (Campus Map) For additional parking information, see the Parking Page or contact the Columbia College Police Department. Top of General Library FAQS What are your hours? Visit our Library Hours page for up-to-date listings. Top of General Library FAQS Where I can I get a library card? A library card is required to check out library materials. For Columbia College students, faculty, and staff the Columbia College I.D. card is also your library card. I.D. cards are issued at registration without cost. After this time, I.D.s must be picked up at the Columbia College Police Department (Item #9 on the Columbia College Campus Map) during normal business hours (9 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday during regular school sessions; 9 am - 3 pm during the summer months). Columbia College alumnae must present a valid driver's license and an Alumnae Patron Borrowing Card to check out library materials. Patrons participating in the South Carolina Statewide Library Borrowing program must present a state-wide borrowing card, a college I.D., and a valid driver's license to check out materials. *Note: Alumnae and South Carolina Statewide Library Borrowing Agreement patrons may only check out two books at one time. Top of General Library FAQS Are food and drinks allowed in the library? No food is allowed in the library. However, drinks with a secure lid are allowed. Top of General Library FAQS As a student, how can I get a job in the library? The library hires students every semester to work in Circulation, Reference, Periodicals, the Media Center, and Technical Services. We offer flexible hours to accommodate your class schedule. Contact Joanna Eargle, the Student Employment Coordinator (803-786-3993), for information. Top of General Library FAQS Does the library accept donations of money, books, etc.? Gift items are accepted by the J. Drake Edens Library with the understanding that the library has the discretion to add or discard titles. Contact the Collection Development Librarian for further information. For donations of money, contact the Library Director. Top of General Library FAQS Are there any group study areas in the library? Yes, the library has a total of five study rooms, two or which are ideal for group study: Room 217 and 222 Located on the Main Level at the far end of the stacks near the microfilm cabinets, these rooms are best equipped to accommodate groups. Room 217 has a large table and can accommodate up to nine people while Room 222 can accommodate up to four. Each has a TV with VCR and DVD player capabilities. To see all of our Study Rooms, click here. Top of General Library FAQS When was the Library built and/or remodeled or renovated? The Library was built in 1967. Renovations have been made on the Lower Level in the Juvenile section and in the Overton Media Center, and in 2002, the Overton Classroom for Library Instruction (Room 120) was added. During the Summer and Fall of 2007, the Main Level of the Library was renovated to create the new Vandiver Reference Center. Most recently, during 2009 and 2010, additional renovations were made to the IT Department on the Lower Level, creating additional office and training spaces. Top of General Library FAQS What facilities and services are offered for disabled library users? Anyone needing assistance, please ask at the Circulation desk on the Main Level. Top of General Library FAQS Where is the elevator located? The elevator is located in the hallway near the Circulation Manager's office & the Circulation Desk on the Main Level. Top of General Library FAQS Are there phones available for public use? A telephone is available for campus and local calls on the Lower Level across from the English department. Top of General Library FAQS Where are the restrooms located? Restrooms are located on the Lower and Upper Levels. Top of General Library FAQS Where are the water fountains located? There are water fountains on every floor. They are located near the restrooms on the Lower and Upper Levels and down the hall from the Circulation Manager's office and Circulation desk on the Main Level. Top of General Library FAQS |
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