IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY
F A CU LTY G U I D E T O
LI B RA RY RE S O U RCES
A N D S ERV I C ES
Fall 2007
Library Services
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Library Collections
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Technology Resources
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Library Instruction
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Library Guides and Tutorials
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3800 N. ANTHONY BLVD
F O R T WAY N E , I N 4 6 8 0 5
PHONE: 260-480-4172
W W W. I V Y T E C H . E D U / L I B R A R Y / F O R T WA Y N E
LIBRARY SERVICES
Hours
Fall & Spring Semesters: Mon - Fri: 7:45am-8:45pm Sat: 9am-12:45pm
Summer Semester: Mon - Thur: 7:45am-8:45pm Fri. 7:45am-4:45pm
Summer and Winter Break: Mon – Fri: 7:45am - 4:45 pm
Hours are posted outside the library doors and on the Virtual Library.
Check-out
Your Ivy Tech Community College ID is your library card. Use it to
check out books, videos, and other materials. With most items, the
check-out period is two weeks, with two renewals possible for a total of
six weeks. Items may be returned via the drop box outside the library
entrance.
Printing and
Copying
A faculty copier is located in the library. You must have your department
code to operate the copier. There is a student copier available for 10¢
per page. Printing from library computers is free for academic purposes
and is also available in color. Please take any large print/copy jobs to the
Administrative Services Department.
Conference
Room and
Study
Carrels
There are three study carrels with a TV and VCR/DVD combo available
for watching videos, quiet study, or small group meetings. A conference
room (table seats approx. 8) is also available for you or your students to
reserve. Please contact Jon Puckett at 480-4246 or jpuckett@ivytech.edu
to place a reservation.
Faculty
Reserves
Reserve materials for students to use in the library are held behind the
circulation desk. Library staff will be glad to place books, journal articles,
or videos on reserve for you. Please fill out a Library Reserve Form for
each item placed on reserve.
Borrowing
from other
Libraries
To borrow materials from other libraries fill out the request form
available at the circulation desk and on the Virtual Library.
You will be notified when your item arrives, normally in 1 to 2 weeks.
Reciprocal
Borrowing
Program
Ivy Tech employees and students may check out materials from the
Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). ALI participants include IPFW,
University of St. Francis, Huntington University, Concordia Theological
Seminary, and many more. To check out books from a participating
library you will need an ALI borrowing card issued by the Ivy Tech
library and photo identification.
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LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
Faculty
Development
Collection
The Faculty Development Collection is a collection of books which
can only be checked out by faculty. It is located next to the conference
room, and includes topics such as pedagogical theory, copyright
permission, distance education, teaching with technology, and grading.
Family
Reading
Center
There is a Family Reading Center (FRC) in the library that provides over
3500 children’s books and 400 puppets. Books, magazines, puppets, and
audio materials can be checked out by both faculty and students. The
FRC online is accessible from the Virtual Library, and contains links to
online magazines for parents, caregivers, and children, bibliographies,
websites, and more.
Fiction&
Biography
Classics, well-loved and recently published fiction and biographies are
available for student and faculty checkout.
Journals,
Magazines &
Newspapers
The library subscribes to a variety of print publications, including
magazines, program-specific journals, and local and national newspapers.
The current issue of magazines and journals cannot be checked out, but
other issues from the previous 2 years are available for circulation.
Newspapers are archived for 3 months.
Posters
The library stores hundreds of posters for you to check out to display in
your classroom. A partial list is available on the Virtual Library, but
please ask for staff assistance in choosing and retrieving posters.
Reference
General
Collection
Our reference and general collections, designed to support Ivy Tech’s &
academic programs, are shelved together. If you would like to request
materials to be added to the collection, please contact Library Director
Sharon Hultquist at 480-4280.
Videos and
DVDs
The library holds over 3,800 videos related to programs offered at Ivy
Tech. Faculty may check them out and are encouraged to reserve them in
advance to ensure availability. Students may also check out videos but
they must be watched in one of the three library video viewing carrels.
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TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
Computers
30 library computers provide internet access and Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel.
Scanners
The library has two scanners that print to two black-and-white and one
color printer.
Virtual
Library
The Virtual Library www.ivytech.edu/library/fortwayne is Ivy Tech
Library’s website. Through the Virtual Library you have 24/7 access to
thousands of articles, books, images, websites, and more! Please contact
the library for more details.
Wireless
The library provides free wireless internet.
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION
The ability to effectively find, evaluate, and use information is a skill that will serve both you
and your students throughout your lifetime. The library offers orientations to familiarize our
patrons with the research process, including tours of the available resources and how to use
them efficiently. Whether seeking information for academic or personal reasons, library staff
is dedicated to connecting you with the best resources available.
What is a Library Orientation?
Library orientations may include:
Physical tours
Come to the library to become familiar with the locations of book
collections, video viewing carrels, periodicals, puppets, computers, and
more.
Virtual tours
Library staff will come to your classroom to demonstrate how to find
online materials quickly and efficiently. Common instruction topics
include using the library catalog, navigating article databases, and touring
the Virtual Library.
Critical thinking
Learn how to refine your search strategy to get the most accurate results
and examine your sources to choose the best one for the situation.
Library instruction may be scheduled for individuals or entire classes; length and depth of
instruction is tailored to your needs. Resource folders containing handouts on relevant
topics are provided as either a supplement to library instruction, or in lieu of it.
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Timing is Everything
Please schedule instruction at least one week in advance so that library staff has time to
prepare. Time slots fill quickly, so scheduling early also improves your chances of receiving
instruction on your preferred date.
When requesting library instruction for a specific class assignment, please make sure students
have a clear understanding of its requirements. Ideally, library instruction should be
scheduled close to the time students begin working on their assignment.
Your Presence is Requested
Instructors must accompany their classes during library sessions. Experience shows that
instructors in attendance make the library orientation more useful by stimulating discussion,
highlighting relevant points, and contributing additional information.
Contact Information
Please contact Jen Traore, the Library Tutor, to set up library instruction. She may be
reached by calling 480-4176 or emailing jheiding@ivytech.edu.
LIBRARY GUIDES AND TUTORIALS
The library has created several guides, handouts, and tutorials to assist you in navigating
information resources including the library catalog, the internet, and article databases. They
are available in print from the library, and electronically on the Virtual Library
www.ivytech.edu/library/fortwayne under Tutorials and handouts.
Handout topics include:
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EBSCOHost
Evaluating Websites
Finding Visual Aids
Google Advanced Search
IvyCat – the Library Catalog
IvyJo Journals Index
Citing Sources
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LexisNexis Academic
Primary and Secondary Sources
ProQuest
NoodleTools
Scholarly Journals
Searching with Accuracy
Searching the World Wide Web