The libraries of Knox Community College mission is to contribute to the teaching and learning process by providing access by both faculty and students to relevant resources.
The Libraries Collections
The collections consist of books,
Pamphlets, Journals, Newspaper Clipping, Audio Visual and Electronic Resources Materials in the library are arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC).
Reference
The reference section houses encyclopedias, dictionaries atlases, maps, bibliographies, pamphlets and newspaper clippings. Materials in this section can only be used in the library.
Reserved Book Collection (R.B.C.)
The RBC includes lecturer prescribed and recommended textbooks, articles and other research materials. Materials in the R.B.C are available only as room loan or overnight loan.
Periodical Collection
This collection consist of various scholarly journals and popular magazines such as Times,
Newsweek, P.C. Magazine etc. This collection is in need of updating. The library now provide access to Both Emerald and EBSCO Online Periodical Databases. These databases provide full-text access to a wide range of journals and magazines.
Audio Visual Equipment
These equipments are available to both faculty for teaching and students for class presentations. Bookings must be made at least one day in advance. These equipments consist of television, VCR, Multimedia Projector, Computer (Laptop) Overhead Projector, Slide Projector and Flip Chart Easel.
Open Stack (open shelf)
This section consist of books on the open shelf that can be accessed freely or borrowed by registered students for a period not exceeding one week.
Registration
All registered students and staff are eligible for membership. Students are required to complete a registration form which is available at the circulation desk.
Loan Policies
- Students are allowed to borrow a maximum of three books or other material.
- The regular loan period is one week for books from the open stacks.
- Books within the RBC section are loaned overnight from 1:30pm until 10 am the following day, Monday to Thursday and Friday from 12:30pm. until 10am the following Monday or on the day following a Public holiday. Room loans are for two hours
- Members of staff are allowed to borrow books for a period of up to one semester.
- Loan of books and other materials are authorized at the circulation desk after the appropriate loan form is completed and a valid ID is presented.
- All overdue material will attract a fine.
- Students who consistently fail to abide by the terms and conditions of their loans, have overdue books or fines outstanding, will have their borrowing privileges revoked.
- Books are returned at the circulation desk.
- Student should ensure that his/her loan is cancelled before leaving the desk.
- A student may renew materials only if their account is clear and the item has not being reserved by another person.
Overdue Books
- Books on loan must be returned on or renewed before the due date stamped on the date due label.
- Student with overdue books will be sent a reminder after one month for books from the open stacks and one week for material from RBC. Outstanding books from the open stacks will attract fines of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day and material from R.B.C. five dollars ($5.00) for every extra hour after the time on the day that the book is due to returned to a maximum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day.
- If a student has any material outstanding for two month or more their borrowing privileges will be suspended.
Material Reservation
Reservations can be made for books that are on loan within the (RBC) at the circulation’s desk. Books not reserved are issued to students on a first come first serve basis
Lost Books
If any material on loan is lost, a report should be made at the circulation desk. Students will be charged the replacement cost of the material lost.
Photocopying
Copies can be made at a cost of six ($6.00) dollars per copy. This service is available between 8:30-12:30 and from 2- 7:30pm. Photocopies are done at the library in accordance with Jamaica’s Copyright Laws and the principle of “fair use”.
Internet Access
Internet service is available to all college student, and staff. Reservations must be made. A valid ID card must be presented..
Opening Hours
During the Regular School Year the hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday...8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday..............8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday............10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday..............Closed
The Summer Hours are:
Monday - Thursday.....8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday................8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday .............Closed
Sunday................Closed
Rules and regulations
- Material in the libraries are only available to registered students for take-home loans .
- All users must present proper Identification before any loan is authorized.
- All bags are to be left with the attendant in the bag area.
- Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed anywhere inside the Library. Therefore no food or drink of any kind should be taken inside
- Users of the library must conduct themselves in an orderly manner and must be as quiet as possible so that they do not cause distraction to other users.
- Persons caught leaving the library with unauthorized materials will be penalized.
- All Cellular Phones are to be placed in silent mode or switched off so as not to cause a distraction.
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