Library Policies
Who is the Library named after?
David Glenn Hunt
The ID required to check out a book or other library resources?
The GC ID or GC student ID.
Acknowledging the work of another person is called
Citing or Referencing
Each book in the Library has a number on its spine. What is this number?
A call number.
Where can you find journal articles?
Library Databases
How much does it cost to print in the Library?
There is no charge to print in the library. Each student has a daily print limit of 25 pages per day.
The maximum amount of books that can be borrowed at one time.
5 Books
The styles of referencing used at Galveston College?
APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style
What information is required to login to MOST library resources?
GC ID number and password--the same information used to login to the Whitecaps portal.
How can you find print books located in the library?
Online Catalog or Whitecaps OneSearch
If you need to print something, you can?
Use the computers in the library computer lab or Cyber Cafe.
Reference books in the Library have this label on its spine....
"REFERENCE"
Using the work of another person as your own
Plagiarism
What is the name of the Library's online power search?
Whitecaps OneSearch
Where can you find eBooks?
Whitecaps OneSearch, Academic eBooks, Nursing eBooks, EBSCO eBooks.
What time does the Library close on Fridays?
5:00pm
Name the classification system used in our Library.
The Library of Congress System.
The extension given on a book loan.
Renewal
Name three resources that you can find in Whitecaps OneSearch.
e-books
e-Journals
journal articles
books
newspaper articles
Help and Research Guides
Due to copyright policies, you can only photocopy a certain amount of a textbook. What is this amount?
10%--Copies of complete work of fewer than 2,500 words and excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10% of work, whichever is less.
Read the call number below. What year was this book published?
HD58.7 .M85 2016
2016
What is a hold on a book?
If a book is checked out by another patron, you can place a “hold” which will put you on a waiting list for the book upon return.
Explain the difference between a "Circulating" library book and a "Reference" book.
Circulating books can be borrowed/checked out. However, reference books are for Library use only.
Where do you register for online library instruction webinars?