Library Service During Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 Response as of Fall 2020

The library remains in Phase 3 of its Covid-19 response, and many campus services are closed or limited in a proactive measure against the spread of Covid-19. For full campus details, please see the JCCC COVID-19 resource page.

Currently, the library is still providing most of its services virtually with online support through several resources, during the following service hours:

On Campus Activity

The Billington Library's Second Floor will have limited access through September 4 as we improve our shelving solutions. Staff will be providing holds materials and answering directional or informational questions from the 2nd floor security gate while the Library is open.

JCCC Covid-19 Resources

• JCCC Covid-19 Response Page
• Academic Resource Center
• JCCC Covid-19 Case Tracker

Library Online Support

Though most Research Support offered by our librarians is online, there are many services offered:

Online Services for Students

• Chat With A Librarian: Text and video chat available.
• Email Us using this form.
• Schedule an Individual Appointment and a librarian will meet with you virtually.
• Faculty wanting to schedule Library Instruction can request a virtual session.
• Article Interlibrary Loan will still be available. Book Interlibrary Loan is available for request, but not all participating libraries are operational, so ability to fulfill requests will be limited. Video guide to using ILL.
• Guide to Online Library Resourcescovers ebooks, podcasts, online video and audio in JCCC's and area libraries.

Online Services for Faculty

• Faculty wishing to embed library resources into Canvas, view this guide.
• There is also a library resources module that faculty can embed into Canvas.

Library On Campus Support

Circulating Physical Books

Digital and Electronic Resources

Books: There are many electronic options for retrieving books. Before coming to campus, library users may wish to explore our Electronic Books options.

Databases/Journals: We also have a vast collection of electronic journal, magazine, newspaper, video, audio, and other electronic resources in our databases. Explore our databases to see if you can access materials that support your coursework, research, or personal interests from home.

Physical Books and Media

The library currently supports three ways to access materials from the physical collection. (See what's new in our phsyical collection.)

On campus access: The library is open and accessible for browsing library materials. Library materials may be brought to the Access Services desk or to our self-check machines for check out.

Pick-up service (placing "on-hold"): Students and faculty may request titles through their JCCC library account using their ID number and password. Pick up materials from the Access Services Desk. View your account here.

Delivery by mail: JCCC Students & Faculty can request books and media through the library’s online catalog to be sent to your home during the COVID-19 closure. Library staff will pull the material, users will be notified of its availability via email, and it will be available for pickup at the LIB 2nd floor circulation desk. The library will respond to requests via campus e-mail. Expect the books to arrive in 3 to 5 days. Material can be returned inside the campus or at the outside campus dropbox, located outside of the LIB building on its East side near the parking lot. Further questions about materials or Interlibrary Loan items/renewal can be asked here.

You can check materials through your account, or return materials at the book-drop, located outside of the LIB building on its East side near the parking lot. Further questions about materials or Interlibrary Loan items/renewal can be asked here.