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Kettering College Plans for Fall 2020 Semester Due to Coronavirus

Kettering College is prepared to deliver a quality academic experience while keeping the safety of our students, staff, and faculty at the forefront as we return to campus for the fall 2020 semester.

Classes begin Monday, August 31.

  1. A blended method of instruction will be used. We will have a combination of face-to-face and online learning experiences.
  2. Clinical training will be face-to-face at clinical sites and through simulation activities on campus.
  3. Laboratory work will primarily be on campus.
  4. Lecture or didactic work will be a combination of face-to-face and online delivery.

For more details about the fall semester, visit www.kc.edu/return-to-campus.

For up-to-date information about the coronavirus and Kettering College, visit www.kc.edu/coronavirus.

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Please read and observe the Library Pandemic Policies

Due to the pandemic, visitors to the library must wear a face mask at all times.

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The library provides access to an extensive collection of books media, and journals in both print and electronic formats as well as numerous periodical databases and two online catalogs.

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Students, faculty, and staff may submit questions by email to the reference librarian.

Interim Library Director
Pamela Stevens
Email: pamela.stevens@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x4

Reference Librarian & ILL
Kathy Salgado
Email: kathy.salgado@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x6

Circulation Manager
Stella Freeman
Email: stella.freeman@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x3

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Fax: 937-395-8861

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Off-Campus Library Access

Current Kettering College students, faculty, and staff are able to access library resources from off-campus. Click the link to the resource you want to access. A login screen will display.

Students: use your student portal login and password

Faculty and staff:  use your network login and password

If you have access problems, please contact the Reference Librarian, Kathy Salgado.

  • Other Resources at the Library

    • Photocopier

      Campus printers also serve as photocopiers. There is a printer/copier on the first floor of the library. There is also one in Academic Support and one in the computer lab.

      Photocopying is $0.05/page for black and white; $0.25 for color.

    • Group Study Rooms

      Four large study rooms and four small study rooms are available to be checked out for group study or viewing of audiovisual materials. Study rooms must be checked out at the circulation desk and may be used by a group for a maximum of 2 hours.

    • Audiovisuals

      We have more than 1,500 items, including DVDs, audiocassettes, & CD-ROMs.

      Audiovisual Equipment
      TV/DVD units are available for use in the library.

    • Interlibrary Loan

      You may obtain materials not available in-house or through OhioLINK. Please contact the reference librarian.

    • Books & Periodicals

      The library collection holds about 25,000 titles and 125+ current journal subscriptions. Back issues of journals are either bound or on microfiche.

    • Databases

      We have more than 100 databases that are currently available online via the library web page, including: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Up to Date, and Academic Search Complete.

    • Circulation Policies Loans

      KC Books: 4 weeks
      OhioLINK Books: 3 weeks
      Audiovisuals: 1 week
      Leisure Magazines: 1 week
      Leisure Books: 1 week
      Leisure Audio Books: 2 weeks
      Journals: LIBRARY USE ONLY
      Reserve Items: LIBRARY USE ONLY

    • Renewals

      Books may be renewed up to 4 times, if there are no holds on the item. Most other items may be renewed once.

    • Fines

      KC Books: $.10/day; $5.00 maximum per item
      KC Audiovisuals: $.20/day; $5.00 maximum per item
      Overnight Reserve Items: $1.00/day
      OhioLINK items: $.50/day; $50.00 additional charge for items more than 30 days overdue
      Lost college library items: Replacement cost plus $10.00 processing charge
      OhioLINK Replacement Fees: $125.00 plus processing charge

      PLEASE NOTE! Borrowing privileges are suspended when unpaid fines total $10.00

    • Direct Borrowing

      Students, faculty, or staff members, as well as KMC Network employees, must present a current, valid ID card to borrow materials. Students from SOCHE and OhioLINK schools with current, validated ID cards from their home institutions may also borrow materials.

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