Valparaiso Campus Library
Other Services & Resources
3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Small Group Study Rooms
Tele: 219-464-8514
Three small group study rooms are available within the library.
Hours of Operation
Each has a computer and space for 6-8 persons. Sign-in at the
library front desk. Usage is generally on a first-come, first served
Monday—Thursday 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Friday
7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Saturday
9:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
(Summer and Break periods have reduced hours)
basis.
Paralegal Study Room
Also available in the Valparaiso library is the Paralegal study
room containing the current edition of West Law Indiana Cases,
Digests, and Encyclopedias. The legal reference books collec-
Resources In The Library
Reference Books
Magazines and Journals (current & past issues)
Ivy Tech Community College
Northwest
tion is also found in this study room.
Special Collections
Careers Collection: books on various careers, resumes,
Library Services
to
Students
job interviews, plus videos on job searching.
Newspapers (Post-Tribune, Times, Chicago Tribune,
USA Today, Wall Street Journal)
Picture Book Collection—Childhood Education:
numerous picture books on subjects, from health and science to
Instructional Videos (for in-library use)
school, family, and adventure stories — for early childhood
Resource Binders: (Health, Paralegal and Criminal
education majors, or those students with young children.
Justice, Science, Business, Careers)
Leased Books: best sellers are available for checkout.
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Board Games: Relax with friends over board games such as
Computer Labs
Monopoly, Scrabble, Dominoes, Trivial Pursuit, Checkers/Chess.
The Valparaiso Library has one open computer lab. Students
Photocopier
Michigan City Campus Library
should have a visible & valid student ID and are required to
sign in. Using the computer lab is a PRIVILEGE; please
abide by the lab rules.
Ten cents per side: Takes dimes, nickels; gives change from
quarters and dollar bills.
Updated August 2012
Northwest Region Libraries Website:
Use http://cc.ivytech.edu/
To access the Library Website
Northwest Region Campus Library Services
A variety of student support services are available
Resources For Checking Out
at all four Northwest region libraries, giving their
Books:
2 weeks (limit of 3 same subject)
students many reasons to visit their local library.
Journals:
1 week (current issue may not be
On this page are described library services held in
checked out)
common by most of the four libraries, while the
Videos/DVDs: In-library use primarily
back page has campus library specific information.
Vertical File:
* Books can be renewed if not in demand.
general collection books, and also most journals can be
checked out. See “Resources for Checking Out “ on next
page for additional details. Other materials like reference
sources—from which quality articles can be printed out. A
separate brochure can be consulted for more detail. It is
describes these sources. Remote access to these online
resources is via Campus Connect for any currently registered student. The four Northwest Region campus libraries
foundation tailored around the general education, liberal
library’s card catalog on the Online Library website. All
ized online collections—literally thousands of electronic
the Ivy Cat and the Library Databases Guide that
* Twenty-five cents a day per each overdue item.
Needed materials can be found through IVY CAT, the
found on the statewide Ivy Tech Online Library. Here can
journals, electronic books (called e-books) and reference
(if collection is available) - 1 week
Book & Journal Collections
arts and technical programs specific to each campus.
Online information sources, including Ivy Cat, are to be
be found library-funded subscriptions to numerous organ-
Fines and Renewals Policy
Print books and journals form a visible part of the library’s
Online Information Sources
Interlibrary Loan Service
Materials can be requested from any of the other three
have the Ivy Tech Online Library linked through Campus
Connect::
Northwest Region libraries, and can arrive within three
http://cc.ivytech.edu/
days. Materials from other academic and public libraries
can be requested also; do allow two weeks. Please let a
Computer Services
librarian know of your needs and how we may help you.
books and current issues of journals and magazines are to
be used only in the library.
Media Collections & Equipment
Student I.D.s
Identification cards act as library cards for materials that
can be checked out from the library. This picture I.D. is
made in the library once a student shows registration
Videos and DVDs and audio-visual equipment such as
small TV-VCRs are kept in each library for students to
view those instructional videos that support their course
proof. Renewable each year, these I.D. cards also act as
identification for using computer labs, taking tests, and
for security purposes.
Computer lab areas are in each library. The library labs
serve as scholar workstations useful for both research and
homework purposes. Staffing is via library tech staff knowledgeable in many computer software applications. Library
computer labs are also used for information literacy training
where library staff teaches the use of online resources.
of study. These are generally restricted to classroom use
Wireless Access for a student’s use with their personal lap-
or in-library use only.
top is available on campus. Ask for guidance in the IT Department.