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Resolution of this issue is anticipated by 2pm Monday, June 5th --- Skip to main content About Directory Bookstore College Credit Plus Athletics Email Self-Service Blackboard WebAdvisor Register Future Students Visit Admissions Process Financial Aid Scholarships Housing Options Quickstart International Students Transfer Resource Center Paying for College See More Current Students Financial Aid Scheduling & Registration Scholarships Graduation Career & University Center Academic Success Center Student Conduct Transfer Resource Center Cashier's Office See More Military Majors Parents Resources for Parents Financial Aid Scholarships Tuition & Fees Housing Options Driver Education Campus Safety About Hocking Hills See More Alumni & Community Hocking Foundation Rhapsody Music & Dining Event & Catering Services RFP: Energy Services Natural Resources Educator Workshop Transcript Requests IBO Tournament Information Camps at Hocking College Donate Athletics Safety Town Driver Education Classes for the Community Makers Network See More Faculty/Staff Event & Catering Services Educator Resources Administrative Offices Shared Governance HubSpot Computer Helpdesk Marketing Office Request Academic Calendar Submit Campus Story Policies Self-Service Driver Education See More Resources Ebooks Blog Strategic Plan × -- What's New About the Library Library Staff Hours Mission Policies & Services Research Databases Reference Tools Library Links Periodicals Literary Resources Search Ohio Patron Record About the Library Welcome to the Library at Hocking College Find a Book Find an Article Find a Database New to the library? Request your account by filling out this form. Library Staff Allison Nowak Manager of Library Services DVD 111 740-753-6338 nowaka@hocking.edu Spring 2021 Hours Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Summer 2021 Hours (effective May 8 - Aug. 15) Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Davidson Hall, First Floor 3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, OH 45764 740-753-6332 library@hocking.edu @hockinglibrary Mission Statement The Hocking College Library is committed to the advancement of teaching and learning by providing resources and services that support the core values of the college and enriching the experience by creating a community of lifelong learners. Hocking College Library supports the American Library Association's "Library Bill of Rights," "Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries" and "Freedom to View" statement. The Library complies with all provisions of U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C.) and its amendments. We support the Fair Use section of the Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. 107) which permits and protects citizens' rights to reproduce and make use of copyrighted works for the purposes of teaching, scholarship and research. Policies & Services Borrowing Materials The Hocking College Library is an OhioLINK member. All faculty, staff and currently registered students can borrow books from the Library or from other OhioLINK member libraries through the OhioLINK Catalog, or on site at other OhioLINK libraries. Student IDs are preferred for checkout of Library materials . IDs can be obtained by visiting the Concourse area of the John Light Building. Students may alternately present a photo ID and provide their student ID number. Loan periods for STUDENTS Books Students may have 15 books charged out to them at one time. Books from the Hocking College Library are loaned to students for 21 days and can usually be renewed six times. Books from OhioLINK are loaned to students for 21 days and can usually be renewed six times. Renewals can be denied if a patron from the lending institution places a hold on the item. Media Media from other OhioLINK institutions can be borrowed for seven days and can usually be renewed three times. Students may use media materials owned by Hocking College Library within the library only. If a student needs to use media for an in-class presentation, it must be checked out and picked up by the instructor. Loan periods for FACULTY/STAFF Books Hocking College Library books are loaned to faculty and staff for the duration of the academic quarter. OhioLINK books are loaned to faculty and staff for 42 days and can usually be renewed six times. Media Faculty and staff can borrow media materials for 7 days, with three renewals. This material should be picked up and returned to the Library. Community Borrowers Members of the community who live within 50 miles of the Nelsonville campus can register to become patrons of the Hocking College Library. You will need to present a photo ID and proof of local residency. Hocking College Library books are loaned to community borrowers for 21 days and can usually be renewed four times. OhioLINK is not available to community borrowers. Library Use Only Materials Periodicals (magazines), reference, and closed reserve items are for use within the Library only. Fines/Fees The Hocking College Library does not charge overdue (per day) fines for its own materials, but materials borrowed from other OhioLINK libraries are $.50 per day for each day overdue. Recalled materials are $2.00 per day. If an item borrowed from OhioLINK or the Hocking College Library is overdue more than 30 days, that item will be billed to your account. Hocking College Library charges replacement cost of the book plus a processing free (replacement cost varies by the value of the book). OhioLINK charges $125.00 for billed items; this charge is reduced to $50.00 if the item is returned. There is a $.10 per page charge for all magazine articles ordered from other OhioLINK member libraries. Fees will vary for articles ordered through standard interlibrary loan channels. Failure to meet financial obligations (fines, bills, etc.) to the Library will result in suspended Library privileges. Delinquent accounts will be billed to the patron's account with Hocking College. Unpaid charges can prevent the ability to register for classes and to request transcripts. Photocopying A public photocopier is available in the library's main area. Photocopies are $.10 per page. Change is available at the circulation desk. Please do not attempt to perform any maintenance on the copier. If the copier shows an error message, needs paper, or you need general help making copies, please ask Library staff. Study The quiet study area is located at the rear of the library beyond the stack area. There is no talking in this area. Open table study is located at the front of the library directly across from the circulation desk. This area is intended for group and individual study, tutoring, computer use, and is active in nature. Gift Policy Hocking College Library is pleased to accept gifts of books, media, and other materials that enhance the library's collection and support the mission of the library and Hocking College. We accept gifts in the following categories: Hardcover or paperback books in good to excellent condition CDs and DVDs in good working condition and in their original cases Periodicals MAY be accepted if they do not duplicate our holdings and would benefit our collection Monetary donations Misc. donations such as art, furniture (subject to evaluation of material(s) to be donated) Unfortunately, the library cannot accept the following types of materials: Textbooks that are more than 5 ye...