SERVICES
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Online Resources
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Books and copies of periodical articles not owned by Villa Maria College Library may be obtained from other institutions through Interlibrary Loan.
There is usually no charge for this service for VMC students, faculty, and staff.
Please plan ahead and allow at least two weeks for processing an Interlibrary Loan request for a book. Periodical articles generally arrive within a week.
Copyright constraints limit Interlibrary loan requests to five articles, per journal, per year, from journal issues published within the past five years.
Leave Interlibrary Loan requests on the Director's Desk. Articles will be placed in the patron's mailbox when they arrive. Books must be claimed at the Circulation Desk.
There is a video camcorder available for use on campus by faculty and staff for education purposes and related college activities. Appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance. The loan period is for the day of the event, and the camera must be returned after the activity. The borrower must demonstrate knowledge of (or be trained for) the operation and care of the equipment. Therefore, any loss or damage becomes the responsibility of the borrower.
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION LITERACY
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The purpose of library instruction at Villa Maria College is to help students develop information literacy in both general and specific areas of study.
Information Literacy is the ability to recognize the need for information, identify what is needed and how to find it, as well as evaluate and assimilate the information when it is found. These skills are critical for college success. Information Literacy is common to all disciplines, learning environments and levels of education. It forms the basis for lifelong learning.
Villa Maria College is committed to graduating information literate students who can draw upon traditional and electronic resources to satisfy their information needs, whether personal, recreational, educational, or professional. The Information Literacy Librarian is available for individual assistance and group instruction.
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