| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| General |
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When is the library open? |
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Hours:
- Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Holiday, vacation, and summer hours will vary from those listed
above. Irregular hours will be posted on the library door.
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| Q. |
Do I have to have my Thomas College ID to check out books or other materials? |
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Yes.
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| Q. |
How long can I check out a book? |
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Books borrowed from the library are due on the last day of the
semester or trimester in which they were checked out, unless recalled earlier.
See Policy
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| Q. |
How long can I check out a DVD or video? |
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1 day – if checked out on Friday however, the item is due
Monday. Overdue fines are $1 per day for DVDs or videos.
Recalls - Materials borrowed from the library are
subject to recall before the end-of-semester due date. From the date when the recall notice is sent, patrons have 10 days to return
the material to the library without penalty.
Fines & Fees
~Patrons who fail to return borrowed books by the end-of-
semester due date will be billed for the cost of replacing the books, plus a non-refundable $10.00 processing fee. The minimum fee for
lost or damaged material or for material not returned by the end-of-semester or recall due date is $30 per item plus a non-refundable
$10 processing fee.
~Patrons who fail to return borrowed books by the recall due
date will be fined $1.00 per day, up to a maximum of $10.00. If the recalled books are not returned by the time the maximum fee is
reached, the patron will also be billed for the cost of replacing the books, plus a non-refundable $10.00 processing fee.
~Fines for overdue reserve materials range from $0.50 to $5
per day, depending upon the importance and/or extent of the material.
~Fines for overdue videos are $1.00 per day per video, up to
a maximum of $10.00.
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| Q. |
Is there a photocopier for student use in the library?
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Yes. Copies are 10 cents per page –Dimes only please.
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| Q. |
Where are the books? |
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Books that circulate at located on the second floor of the
library.
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| Q. |
Where are the reserve items?
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Books, magazines, photocopies, and other materials on reserve
are assigned by instructors as required or suggested reading. They are kept behind the circulation desk in the library. All reserve
material must be used in the library and may not be taken out at any time. In this way, all students in a particular course have access
to the material. The person signing for the material is held responsible for it until it is returned.
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| Q. |
Can I use my Thomas College ID to check books out from other local libraries? |
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Yes you may. Local Libraries that will accept your Thomas
College ID including, Colby College, Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Waterville Public Library, and Kennebec Valley Community College
subject to that library's lending policies. Any Maine resident may borrow books from the Maine State Library located in Augusta.
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| Q. |
What A/V resources are available in each classroom? |
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You can find a list of A/V Resources for each classroom
here:
http://www.thomas.edu/library/faq/classroomtech.asp
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| Q. |
What is information literacy? |
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Definition: Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.
It has become increasingly clear that students cannot learn everything they need to know in their field of study in a few years of college. Information literacy equips them with the critical skills necessary to become independent lifelong learners. (from ACRL -Association of College & Research Libraries)
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| Q. |
How do I reserve portable A/V equipment? |
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We encourage you to make your reservation request as early as
possible to avoid conflicting with another user. Contact the
Help Desk
, x204, or the
Information Resources (Colleen Burnham),
x256. |
MARVEL Help |
| Q. |
I can't connect to the MARVEL databases from off-campus? |
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Make sure you are logged into the Thomas Network. If you do not
log into the Thomas Network you will need to
register with MARVEL.
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| Q. |
How can I look up a specific journal title in the Marvel databases? |
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To check the
availability of a title in the MARVEL!
databases please use the Maine State
Library's
E-Journal Portal. This site searches
titles only but will provide a link to the
MARVEL! databases that contain this title.
Please
Contact a librarian
for any additional assistance.
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Newspapers |
| Q. |
What newspapers are in the library? |
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Daily: The
Wall Street Journal, The New York
Times,
Morning Sentinel, and
Bangor Daily News
Sunday:
The New York Times and
Maine Sunday Telegram
In addition Thomas College participates in the "USA Today
Readership Program" which is run through the Student Life office and funded by Student Senate. The papers are offered every weekday
when classes are in session and include the
USA Today, New York Times
and
Morning Sentinel.
The free papers are available for students in the Commuter Lounge (1st floor of Administration Building), GPH Residence Hall Lobby (1st
floor), and the Bartlett Hall Lobby (1st floor).
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| Q. |
Which of the MARVEL databases include newspapers?
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| A. |
ProQuest Newspapers is a great place to start searching for
digital editions of newspapers as it does contain some full text.
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| Q. |
Are the local Maine newspapers online? |
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Yes, and good place to find Maine newspapers
is Maine Newsstand, part of
MARVEL: Maine's virtual library.
Maine Newsstand includes coverage of
the Bangor Daily News
(12/3/92-present), the
Kennebec Journal
(Augusta) (6/11/93-present), the
Portland Press Herald (10/30/95-present),
and the Central Maine
Morning Sentinel
(Waterville) (8/12/93-present). Selected
business coverage of the
Maine Times
(2/4/94-4/25/02) is also included. The
Bangor Daily
News is also available via Lexis-Nexis
and selected recent news from the
Morning
Sentinel is available on the newspaper's
web site at
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/
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