Northwest Region
Library Services for Faculty
Resources
For Student
Success
Welcome to the libraries of Ivy Tech Community College Northwest! Our
dedicated staff stand ready to help you! Hours and services may vary among the
libraries, governed by that particular campus’s needs and space limitations. Note
that reduced hours differ during semester or holiday breaks. While this is a guide
to services available at all four libraries any campus variations will be noted too.
Gary Campus Library
Valparaiso Campus Library
1440 E. 35th Ave.
Gary, IN 46409
Tele: 219-980-4410
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Tele: 219-464-8514, Ext. 3020
Gary Library Hours
Valparaiso Library Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Barbara Minich – Regional Library Director
bweaver@ivytech.edu
Linda Cronk – Interim Librarian
lcronk1@ivytech.edu
East Chicago Campus Library
Michigan City Campus Library
410 E. Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
Tele: 219-392-3600
3714 Franklin
Michigan City, IN 46360
Tele: 219-879-9137, Ext. 6226
East Chicago Library Hours
Michigan City Library Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00PM
Lorraine Denise McCall – Library Assistant Manager
lmccall2@ivytech.edu
Gayle Simpson – Library Assistant Manager
gsimpson@ivytech.edu
January 2015 Edition
Library Materials
Resources Available for Check-Out
Books:
Journals:
Videos:
Renewals:
2 weeks (limit 5 at a time)
1 week, excluding current issue
1 day classroom use by instructor, or up to 1 week as needed
A renewal can be made a second time if the item is not in demand.
Resources Available for In-Library Use:
Reference Books
Magazines and Journals (current issues)
Newspapers
DVDs and other A-V Materials for student use
Note: Due to frequent change in textbooks and cost prohibitions, we do not carry current textbooks for all programs, but
can put on RESERVE selected textbooks temporarily for individual use IN library if a copy is provided by faculty.
Collection Strengths
Each campus library’s print and A-V holdings support the programs offered at that campus. Below are some notable special
collection strengths, besides a Careers Collection that is part of each library. The libraries also have strong book collections
on current events/controversial topics for term paper reports that complement vast online resources.
Gary:
American history books and videos
Children’s picture/easy reading books, early childhood education resources
Business company histories – in Reference
Nursing books and videos
Valparaiso:
Paralegal reference collection
Criminal Justice books and videos
Nursing books and videos
Popular Fiction Collection
East Chicago:
Hispanic collection
African American fiction and non-fiction
Mortuary Science books and videos
Culinary Arts books and videos
Michigan City: Children/YA Literature collection, teaching assistant resources
Business books and videos
Culinary Arts books and videos
Information Literacy Instruction and IVYTILT
Knowing how to navigate the world of information via the Library’s website and to utilize its many quality information
resources in research work is a critical part of student success at Ivy Tech. Acquiring these information literacy skills is
important for a student’s future success in the work world and for life-long learning needs as well.
IVYT Freshman Seminar classes provide students their first library instruction experience. Classes with a research
component in English Composition, sociology, nursing, business and other programs build on that experience with further
in-depth instruction.
Our number one job is to help students learn how to find the academic resources they need to for their course work. We can
tailor instruction to any class taught at Ivy Tech. To request an instruction session, fill out the Library Instruction Form on
the Library home page, listed under Faculty Resources.
IVYTILT is our new tutorial updated this year. This has six interactive modules: “Starting Smart”, “Choosing a Topic”,
“Using IvyCat”, “Finding Articles”, “Using the Web”, and “Citing Sources.” This is a great learning and assessment tool!
As an instructor, these modules can easily be embedded into your Blackboard course or accessed from the Library’s website.
Media Equipment
Most classrooms are equipped with ceiling mounted LCD projectors and DVD drives. The library has available other
A-V equipment the faculty may need for group check-out use in the classrooms.
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Overhead projectors
TV/VCRs
DVD Players
Laptops and LCDs
Elmo display units (at Gary and Valparaiso)
How to Reserve Media Equipment
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Provide advance notice (at least one day or more) by calling or coming by the library. Let staff know type of
equipment needed, time needed, and classroom number. Library staff will reserve equipment accordingly as is
available.
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Come approximately one half hour before class to pick up your equipment. At Valparaiso, to use the ceiling
mounted projectors in your classrooms, come to the library to borrow the remotes.
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Return equipment to library same day, after class period is over.
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Faculty ARE responsible for the safekeeping and security of media equipment when borrowed. Do not allow
students to deliver equipment back and forth from library.
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If assistance is needed with special equipment set-up, such as Laptops/LCD units, or Elmo display unit, please let
library tech on your campus know several days in advance. Either the library tech or Campus IT technician will
follow up with setting up the equipment for you.
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For media equipment taken off campus, permission will be needed from the campus President’s Office.
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The Valparaiso library has a media retrieval system that can electronically transport many timeless VHS tape
contents to your classroom. DVDs can be shown on screen from the instructor’s computer workstation.
Computer Labs
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Each library now has a computer lab area INSIDE its library, with 15 to 20 computers or more. Renovations in
2014 at the Michigan City and East Chicago libraries doubled the number of computers available to students and
staff. The library staff assists students one-on-one with navigating the web, using the Library’s website, and more.
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At least one group study room per library is equipped with a computer and ceiling mounted LCD projector for
small group presentations or collaborative student study groups accommodating 6- 8 people at a time. Please
reserve ahead.
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The Gary library has TWO computer labs
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Within the library, the lab and perimeter have 24 computers.
o The Computer Lab ANNEX has 22 computers, located around the corner near the front building
entrance. For special class group needs the ANNEX may be reserved, only if NO other classroom is
available. Request its special use during the ANNEX lab’s off-times with the Library Director.
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All library computer labs are considered OPEN labs, not for regular classroom use.
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If you need special software loaded for your students to have access to, please let library personnel know. Either
the library tech or campus IT technician will load it.
Wireless Access
Wireless access is now available in each of the Northwest libraries. All you need is your Campus Connect username and
password to log into the network. If you experience any difficulties, please see your campus IT department for assistance.
Ivy Tech Library Website
The library offers multiple online resources for faculty, staff and students via a statewide library website developed by
professional librarians from the 14 regions. The Northwest Ivy Tech library website is accessible through Campus Connect
at http://cc.ivytech.edu. Enter your username & password, and click on the Library tab to find Ivy Tech’s book and video
catalog (IVYCAT), journals in the periodical databases and special collections such as e-books, reference books on line, audio
and video databases, and selected quality websites. More details are in IVYCAT and the Library Databases Guide brochure.
Information Resources in the Online Library
In the SEARCH & FIND quadrant, click on any of the following – some of the popular resources!
BOOKS:
IVYCAT: the comprehensive online library catalog for all 23 Ivy Tech libraries.
 Searches catalog for books, plus videos and e-books – by keyword, title, or author.
 Searches can be limited to a particular campus or region
E-BOOK databases: complete texts of books available online.
 EBSCO ebooks
* Ebrary
JOURNAL ARTICLES AND NEWSPAPERS:
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Ebscohost databases:
o Academic Search Premier
o Business Source Premier
o Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
o Newspaper Source
o Psyc ARTICLES
GALE – Opposing Viewpoints – contemporary pro and con articles
LexisNexis Academic – legal and business journal articles
Proquest - nursing journals and others
Chronicle of Higher Education
JSTOR – Back issues of upper-level academic arts and sciences journals
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AUDIO- VISUAL ONLINE:
 Films On Demand – thousands of digital educational videos from the Film Media Group
 NetAnatomy - a detailed collection of anatomical images
REFERENCE:
 Biography Resource Center
 Global Road Warrior – cultural, geographical, and historical information on countries
 CREDO Reference – database of specialized reference books online
WEBSITES:
 IvyFYI: - links to free websites of statistical sources, encyclopedias, dictionaries
 Professional Teaching Resources: - links to teaching and gov’t websites on topics such as
plagiarism, learning styles, assessment and student persistence. Also includes access to major
educational journals.
Recommendation for Purchase
Contact your campus librarian to make a recommendation for purchase. The Regional Library Director or campus staff will
first check to see if we have similar materials in the collection to bring to your attention. If not, then the Regional Library
Director/campus librarian will search a number of sources to find suitable materials to purchase, looking for currency,
desirable length, and quality. Materials are ordered from the regional library center, received and cataloged there, and sent
to that library for final processing.
Interlibrary Loan
If a library does not have the material you need, you can make an interlibrary loan request at the Information Desk. The
librarian will research where it can be found and request it. If the material is available at another Northwest library, please
allow at least 3 days. If unavailable regionally or via other Ivy Tech libraries, allow at least 2 to 3 weeks.