rebekah horton library

Handbook2021–2022

Rebekah Horton

LIBRARY

PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Patron Access to Library Materials (PALM)library.pcci.edu

https://library.pcci.edu/

Rebekah HortonLibrary Hours

Sun 1–5 p.m. 7:15–10 p.m.

M, T, Th 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

W 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 8:15–10 p.m.

F 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m

Sat 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

For hour changes/closures, please check

library.pcci.edu.


Welcome to the

LIBRARYThe mission of the library is to supplement and enrich classroom instructional effectiveness and learning at Pensacola Christian College and Pensacola Theological Seminary. The needs of the students, faculty, and staff are met by providing a well-balanced collection of materials that enhance the academic curriculum, while also meeting the research and recreational needs of our students, faculty, and staff.

The goal of the library staff is to supply a variety of services to patrons, from general help with library use to specific, individual assistance. If you have a question, please ask a library worker.

The library staff is conscious of the re sponsibility to add resources, make changes, and improve services as user needs require.

The PCC library is named in honor of Dr. Rebekah (Beka) Horton, PCC’s cofounder, who over the years has given direction, not only to the College Library, but also to the Pensacola Christian Academy libraries.

I. Study Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

II. Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

III. General Information Where to Find Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Basic Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Circulation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 What to Do if a Book Is Not on the Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

IV. Locating Materials PALM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Call Numbers /Locations . . . . . . . . . . .10

V. Specialty Labs/Collections Reserve 2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Education Textbooks Collection

2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Research Center 2nd floor . . . . . . . . . .11 Computer Lab 3rd floor . . . . . . . . . . .11 E-Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Media Lab and Juvenile Collection

3rd floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Special Collections 4th floor. . . . . . . .13 Music Library 5th floor. . . . . . . . . . . .13 Foreign Language Lab 6th floor . . . . . .13 Nursing Section 6th floor . . . . . . . . . . 13

VI. Services Copy Machines and Printing

1st, 2nd, 3rd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Interlibrary Loan 2nd floor. . . . . . . . .14 Resource Sharing 2nd floor . . . . . . . . 14 Laminating Machines 2nd floor . . . . . .15 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Spiral Binding 3rd floor, Comp. Lab. .15

VII. Special Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

IX. Library of Congress Classification System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Study Zones

In order to provide an atmosphere conducive to study and research, study zones have been created to meet the students’ needs. For details, please see the Library website, the following pages showing directories/maps, or signage posted throughout the library.

Group work Conversation permitted

Limited conversation Low speaking voice

Independent study No talking

Collaborative Zone

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1st fl. Lobby Area 2nd fl. NW Section 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th fl. Conference Rooms 3rd fl. Media Lab 3rd fl. Computer Lab

1st fl. Reference 2nd fl. NE Corner 5th fl. Music Lab 5th fl. SW Alcove 6th fl. East Corner

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General Information

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1. Main Library entrance/exits are on 1st floor. All other doors are alarmed and will sound if opened.

2. Closings: Library staff will begin clearing floors 15 min-utes before closings.

3. Do not reshelve any items that you take from the stacks. Leave library items on the book return carts, located on each floor. Items that you have checked out must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Improperly returned items may result in a fine.

4. For Library Use Only: Refer-ence and reserve items must remain in their locations except when overnight check-out is allowed.

5. Quiet atmosphere: The library is for study, research, and reading; therefore, a quiet atmosphere should be maintained. Patrons should be careful not to disturb others by unnecessary talking and moving around. Talk quietly

in the library lobby and in the Atrium.

6. Orderliness: Please leave the library neat and orderly by pushing in chairs and picking up papers around the area where you were studying or working.

7. Library materials belong to the College. Do not write, underline, or highlight in library items.

8. Food, candy, gum, and drinks except water in sealable bottles are not allowed in the library.

9. Dress Code: Library users should abide by campus dress standards.

10. Personal property should not be left unattended in the library during chapel, meal times, or any time the owner is not present. Unattended items may be taken to Lost and Found. PCC cards will be taken to the Information Desk. Cubbies are available on 1st floor by the men’s elevator for your use.

Basic Procedures

Where to Find HelpAssistance is available from library personnel. If you cannot locate a library assistant, please see the Circulation Desk. Chat is an easy way for patrons to get an answer online to a variety of questions. Library personnel

are available during library hours. The chat button is located in the bottom right corner of the library website. If no one is available to chat, patrons may fill out the contact form, and someone will respond as soon as possible.

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11. Children third grade and under are not permitted to be in the library unless they are with a tour.

12. PCA students in grades 4–12 may use the Pensacola Chris-tian College Library. All stu-dents will sign in and out at the Circulation Desk and will be given a badge which must be visibly worn at all times. Addi-tional guidelines are available at the Circulation Desk.

13. Library Supplies: As a cour-tesy, the library provides tape and both a regular and large-volume stapler (20–120 pages) for patron use at the Circula-tion Desk.

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14. Conference Rooms may be reserved for use by student groups. Reservations are made and details are available at the Circulation Desk. See directo-ries for locations.

15. Study Rooms: Eight small study rooms, located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, are avail-able for 1–3 students (not mixed groups).

16. The Testing Center is located in the Lyceum for students to make up tests. Hours are posted on Eagle’s Nest.

17. Cell phones are permitted in the library only for texting or for research.

18. Elevators: The north elevator is for use by men. The south elevator is for use by women.

1. Two-Week and Thirty-Day Loans: 35¢ per book per day (excludes Sundays and days the library is closed).

2. Lost Items: the replacement

1. Circulation Desk: All library materials must be checked out at and returned to the Circulation Desk. An alarm will sound at the door if items are not properly checked out. If the alarm sounds, patrons must return immediately to the Circulation Desk.

2. To check out materials or pay for services, students must present their current PCC Card. No one is permitted to

Fines (Payable with PCC Card only)

Circulation Procedures

cost of the item plus a $20 processing fee.

3. Reserve Items: The fine for overdue reserve items is $1 per hour.

check out items for another person or to use another per-son’s PCC Card.

3. Number of items allowed: Undergraduate students and courtesy patrons (including PCA students) may check out six items for a two-week period. Graduate students, faculty, and staff may check out ten items for a thirty-day period.

If you are returning items in order to check out others (to keep below your limit), please give them to a desk assistant. Do not place the items in a book drop.

4. Due Dates: Patrons can find due date information online by viewing their personal account information on the library website. Email remind-ers are sent as a courtesy after items have been sent out.

5. Renewals are allowed on most items unless a hold has been placed against that item. Books may be renewed online using the PALM system or at the Circulation Desk.

6. Returning library materials: Patrons are asked to return items to a Circulation Desk assistant. For your conve-nience, a book drop is also located on the outside north wall of the library (facing Ballard Hall).

7. Overdue/Lost items or fines/fees: When items are checked out, an email will be sent with loan information, including due dates. Patrons are required to return an item before its due date. Also, patrons should return items even if the fine cannot be paid at that time.

Fines increase daily until the item is returned, at which time the fine freezes. Lost items must be reported immediately. Lost item fees will be charged for these items. Until accounts are cleared, patrons may not check out other materials, and students’ exam permits will not be released.

8. Item Hold Request: If an item is already checked out, you may place a hold request online or at the Circulation Desk. You will receive a notice when the item is ready to be picked up at the Circulation Desk.

9. Overnight Loans: Under-graduates may borrow one Reserve item (2nd floor) one hour before closing, due back the next day 30 minutes after opening. Items borrowed Saturday night are due back Monday morning.Graduate students may borrow three Reference books and three periodicals over-night in addition to one Reserve item, due back the next day 30 minutes after opening. Items borrowed Saturday night are due back Monday morning.

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Locating Materials

PALM (Patron Access to Library Materials)

Call Numbers/Locations

Patrons may search for materi-als by using the PALM com-puters located on each floor of the library. PALM is also available via the on-campus wireless network by going to library.pcci.edu in your browser. Current students, faculty, and staff may also access the

PALM remotely by going to library.pcci.edu, where they will be prompted to enter their login credentials. Patrons can search in the library holdings, online resources, or all resources at once. They can locate items by searching author, title, subject, call number, or keywords.

The call number indicated on the item record identifies the subject of the item based on the Library of Congress classification system.Refer to page 18 for the listing of the classification system. The call number identifies the location of an item. If you want to know where a particular item is after searching for it on the PALM

search engine, click on the item’s information page to find the call number. To locate the item in the library, use the library directories located throughout the library, check the online Library Hand-book, or ask an assistant. Items are shelved from left to right and top to bottom in each section.

What to Do if a Book Is Not on the ShelfBecause many people use the library, a particular item may not be in its place when you look for it. If you cannot find an item, you should follow these steps:1. Check the PALM computers.

If an item is listed as “not avail-able,” it is already checked out.

(You may place a hold request on the item online or at the Circulation Desk.)

2. Check the study tables in the immediate area.

3. Check the carts on that floor.4. Ask the floor assistant or the

Circulation Desk for help.



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Specialty Labs / Collections

Code of Computer Ethics: Stu-dents have use of the computing resources of Pensacola Christian College. Copyright laws and licensing agreements govern the computer software used on these resources.Under United States copyright laws, no person may duplicate or distribute a work without the express permission of the author(s). Commercial software vendors do

A collection of relevant Pre-K–12 textbooks from various publish-ers are available for study on the

The Research Center provides patrons with virtual and face-to-face guidance on the research process, library materials, and

library services. Staff will also assist in locating and identifying relevant materials both physical and digital.

not generally grant permission to duplicate their products; how-ever, there are two cate gories of software which do allow copying and distribution of the prod-uct: public domain software and “shareware.”Pensacola Christian College strin-gently obeys these laws and agree-ments. Students having access to PCC computer resources must adhere to general copyright laws

2nd floor. See the Circulation Desk for checkout availability.

Items selected by faculty as support material for courses are placed on reserve and are for library use only. Reserve items are located on 2nd floor, 3rd floor Media Lab, 5th floor Music Lab. Although reserve items are for library use only, most reserve items may be checked out one hour before closing. These

items are due back within 30 min-utes of opening on the following day (excluding Sunday). Items checked out on Saturday night will be due on Monday morning. Late reserve items will accrue fines. Personal copies belonging to faculty may not be checked out.

Reserve 2nd fl.

Computer Lab 3rd fl.

Education Textbooks Collection 2nd fl.

Research Center 2nd fl.

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and licensing agreements as well as this Code of Computer Ethics:1. It is unlawful for any student

to make copies of computer software that is owned by the College.

2. Any program designated by the author(s) as “shareware” may be freely copied and distributed according to the express permission of the author(s). If a student con-tinues to use a program, he is expected to register that program with the author(s) by paying a fee.

3. Students continuing to use unregistered shareware prod-ucts may be in violation of United States copyright law.

4. It is wrong to tamper with someone else’s computer. If you have permission to use another machine, make sure

that you leave everything the way you found it.

Pensacola Christian College sub-scribes to this Code of Computer Ethics and requires that all stu-dents adhere to it completely.Computer Lab Guidelines: 1. Only current PCC students

and PCC faculty have access to the Computer Lab.

2. The lab is a work/study room and not a social area.

Computer Problems: To ensure the earliest possible responses to a problem with computer hard-ware or software in the library, go to the Tech Help section of the Eagle’s Nest website and fill out the Tech Help Request form completely. If you are unable to report a problem through the Tech Help Request form, contact a library floor assistant.

E-Resources

The library provides access to several types of e-resources for patron use. Electronic periodi-cals, journals, databases, e-books, and other sources can be found by

visiting library.pcci.edu/online-databases.aspx. The website also includes some video tutorials under the Help tab.

Media Lab and Juvenile Collection 3rd fl.The Media Lab contains audio-visual equipment for listening to CDs or viewing videos/DVDs, and other media in the library. There is also equipment for making visuals, including the Cricut, diecut machines, and document projectors.

A variety of curricula, visual aids, and teaching materials is available for checkout.The Juvenile Collection is lo cated adjacent to the Media Lab. The purpose of this collection is to provide resources for education students.

https://library.pcci.edu/onlinedatabases.aspx

https://library.pcci.edu/onlinedatabases.aspx

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Special Collections 4th fl.

(Access to these areas is by tour or appointment only. See the Circulation Desk for times.)The Bible Manuscript Room houses a collection of rare Bibles and manuscripts which are non-circulating.The One-Room Schoolhouse is a collection of old and rare school materials. Patrons may use these items for research purposes and may request them through the

Circulation Desk. They may be used only on the 1st floor and may never be copied. White cotton gloves (provided by the library) are required to handle these items. See the Circulation Desk for check-out procedures.The Rare Book Collection is made up of items based on age or rarity. General policies are the same as those for items from the One-Room Schoolhouse.

Music Library 5th fl.

Music scores, CDs, and equip-ment are located in the Music Library. Only musical scores may be checked out by students.

All other materials must remain in the Music Library. Hours of operation vary and will be posted at the Music Library.

Foreign Language Lab 6th fl.

Nursing Section 6th fl.

Foreign language items are located in the Foreign Language Lab at the west end of 6th floor.

Foreign language audio items are located in the Media Lab.

Additional medical materials are located in the general stacks andin the reference area.

Nursing materials are grouped together and are located in the southeast stacks on 6th floor.

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Copy Machines and Printing 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Copiers are operated by using a PCC Card. Cost is 5¢ for a black-and-white 8½" x 11" copy. Double- sided copies may be done on any of the copiers. See the instructions by each machine for enlarging and other copier settings. If the copy machines malfunc-tion, contact a library assistant

ServicesNote: Patrons must pay for all library services before they leave the library.

immediately. Do not try to repair the machine yourself. Refunds will be given for a maximum of two unsatisfactory copies caused by copier malfunction. Informa-tion may also be scanned to a flash drive using the copiers. Informa-tion, however, cannot be printed from a flash drive.

Resource sharing is a service that makes most library materials available to students who do not live in the Pensacola area and whose library does not support Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Students may request items through the Resource Sharing Office by email-

ing [email protected]. These students are respon-sible to pay return shipping and insurance costs when returning checked out resources. Based on the student’s location, the usual loan period is between 4–8 weeks.

PCC does not charge patrons requesting materials through ILL. On occasion, the lending library may charge for use of an item; however, the ILL staff will autho-rize the charge with the patron before agreeing to borrow the item. The usual checkout period is three weeks. The patron will be notified by email when the item is ready for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Renewals must be requested one week before the due date.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is avail-able for all patrons. When the Col-lege Library does not have books or articles that a patron needs, those items can be requested from other libraries nation-wide. Patrons may request items through ILL by completing forms on Eagle’s Nest under Academics/Library Links/Library Help and Resources. Patrons may also stop by the ILL office during regular hours (M–F, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Interlibrary Loan 2nd fl.

Resource Sharing 2nd fl.

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The Testing Center is available Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Lyceum, 1st floor AC. Students must be present and in line when the Testing Center opens. There is

a $10 Testing Center fee per test that will be added to your college account. Lab-based tests must be paid for at the Circulation Desk before the test is administered.

Spiral binding is available for patron use in the 3rd floor com-puter lab. Purchase materials in

the Campus Store before seeing the Computer Lab assistant to use the spiral binder.

Laminating Machines 2nd fl.See a floor assistant to use lami-nating machines. The charge for laminating is 75¢ per linear foot. You must pay for laminating at the Circulation Desk before

leaving the library. There is a $5 service fee for unpaid items. More information about laminating is posted in the laminating room.

Testing Center

Spiral Binding 3rd fl. Computer Lab

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Art Slides Professional Room, 1st fl.

CD-ROM Various locations

Chart Media Lab, 3rd fl. Educational curriculum charts

Clip Art Media Lab, 3rd fl. Clip art books

Disc Various locations Compact disc

Dissertation General stacks Doctoral dissertations

DVD Media Lab, 3rd fl. DVDs

Evans Collection 2nd fl. Early American imprints on

microfiche

Flash Card Media Lab, 3rd fl.Visual aids—visualized stories and songs

Foreign Foreign Language Lab, 6th fl.

Items written in foreign languages

Juvenile 3rd fl. Juvenile books for various age levels

Kit Media Lab, 3rd fl. Nursing, 6th fl. Music Library, 5th fl.

Law Reference 5th fl.

Map Media Lab, 3rd fl.

Manuscripts Bible Manuscript RoomBible manuscripts (not available for circulation)

Microform 2nd fl. Microfiche or microfilm

Oversize 5th fl.Large books covering a variety of subjects which do not fit on regular shelving

Periodicals 2nd fl. Online databases

Picture Media Lab, 3rd fl.Enlarged pictures relating to a variety of subjects

Pro. Room Professional Room, 1st fl.

Professional items for faculty and graduate use only

Special Materials

Rare Room 4th fl.Collection of rare books not available for circulation

Reference 1st fl.

Reserve Various locations Items selected by faculty for library use only.

School One-Room Schoolhouse, 4th fl.Collection of old educational books not available for circulation

Score Music Library, 5th fl. Musical scores

Thesis General stacks

Video Media Lab, 3rd fl.

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The College Library uses the Library of Congress Classifica-tion system. This system divides all knowledge into 21 classes as outlined below. Each class is

identified by a letter of the alpha-bet, subclasses by combinations of letters, and subtopics within classes and subclasses by numeri-cal notation.

Library of Congress Classification System

A General Works (general encyclope-dias, reference books, etc.)

B Philosophy: Religion B–BJ Philosophy, including BF

Psychology BL–BX Religion BV Missions BX Denominations

C Auxiliary Sciences of History CB History of Civilization (General) CC Archaeology CS Genealogy CT Biography (General)

D History: General and Old World D World History including World

WarsDA Great BritainDB AustriaDC FranceDD, etc. Other individual countries

E–F History of America E1–143 America (General) E151–857 United States (General) F1–957 United States:

State and Local F1001–1140 Canada

G Geography, Anthropology, Folklore, Recreation

H Social SciencesJ Political ScienceK LawL EducationM Music

N Fine Arts

P Language and Literature PA Classical Languages and

Literature PC Romance Languages PE English Language PQ Romance Literature PR English Literature PS American Literature

(including Fiction) PT Germanic Literature PZ Juvenile Belles LettersQ Science QA Mathematics QC Physics QD Chemistry QH Biology QK Botany QM Human Anatomy QP Physiology QR Microbiology

R Medicine (Nursing)

S Agriculture

T Technology TA General Engineering TJ Mechanical Engineering TK Electrical Engineering TR Photography TT Handicrafts, Arts and Crafts TX Home Economics

U Military ScienceV Naval ScienceZ Bibliography and Library Science

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