John G. & Beverly A. Puente Library Orientation
Staff Rick A. Sample, Director, Library Services & Information
Literacy, Ext. 2470; rsample@capitol-college.edu
Susanna Carey, Librarian, Ext. 2489;
scarey@capitol-college.edu
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Hours of operation
 Monday – Thursday: 9 AM - Midnight
 Friday – Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
 Summer: As posted
Fill out a library user application form to check out and borrow
materials
Photocopier, scanner, fax, color printer available (some are fee based)
Available Resources 
Research support
 Extensive Virtual Library (i.e. a variety of databases)
 Style manuals, study guides, and more
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Curriculum support
 We support all programs and curriculum
 Most used subject areas are T’s (technology), Q’s (science) and HB-HJ
(business/management)
 Journals – the most recent 12 months on shelf—we do not collect back issues
 Quiet study rooms
 Virtual Library - Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, ACM
Digital Library, Capitol College OPAC and more. You can access the Virtual)
Library through the college web site or the Library Portal: (http://www.capitolcollege.edu/login.capitol-college.edu.
Portal/Website Services 
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Library’s calendar of events, programming, new Acquisitions and announcements
Library registration form
Library proctoring policies
Library employment application
Electronic/AV registration form
Library room reservation form
Librarian and Library Aide biographies – learn about the Library staff
Monthly Library program – background, review and photos
Research – guides to searching and conducting research
How to get assistance  Ask a librarian or staff at the Circulation Desk for help
 Email from the web site “Ask the Librarian” (library@capitol-college.edu) or go to:
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http://www.capitol-college.edu/current-students/undergraduate/library/resources/ask-librarian
Proctoring services are available go to –
http://www.capitol-college.edu/files/file/PDFs/Proctoringprocedures.pdf
What we will do—what we won’t  We will help you construct a search strategy
 We will suggest sites and databases to search
 We will help you search if you are stuck
 We will not do assignments for you