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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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How To Tell What Type of Periodical It Is
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Contact Us
Students, faculty, and staff may submit questions by email to the reference librarian.
Director of IT and the Library
Jim Nesbit
Email: jim.nesbit@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8601 x55685
Reference/Instruction/Serials Librarian & ILL
Kathy Salgado
Email: kathy.salgado@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x6
Technical Services & AV
Pamela Stevens
Email: pamela.stevens@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x4
Circulation Manager
Stella Freeman
Email: stella.freeman@kc.edu
Phone: 937-395-8053 x3
Main Library Phone
Phone: 937-395-8053
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.
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Other Resources at the Library
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Printer/Photocopier
Campus printers also serve as photocopiers. There is a printer/copier on the first floor of the library. There is also one in the student lounge area on the lower level of the Boonshoft.
Printing/Photocopying is $0.05/page for black and white; $0.25 for color.
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Group Study Rooms
Study rooms are available by reservation. Use the instructions provided on the library home page to create an account on the reservation system, then you can make reservations on the panel outside the room you want to reserve, by downloading and using the Smartway2 app, or by using the reservation link on the library home page.
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Audiovisuals
We have more than 1,400 items, including DVDs & CD-ROMs.
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Interlibrary Loan
To obtain materials not available in-house or through OhioLINK, please contact the reference librarian.
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Books & Periodicals
The library collection has about 8,000 books and 125+ current journal subscriptions. Back issues of journals are either bound or on microfiche. Bound journals are stored off campus. Contact the reference librarian about obtaining copies of articles from journals in storage.
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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.
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Circulation Policies Loans
KC Books: 4 weeks
OhioLINK Books: 3 weeks
Audiovisuals: 2 weeks
Leisure Books: 1 week
Leisure Audio Books: 2 weeks
Exam Prep Guides: 1 week
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Renewals
Kettering College materials may be renewed up to 2 times, if there are no holds on the item.
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Fines
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 chargePLEASE NOTE! Borrowing privileges are suspended when unpaid fees reach $10.00
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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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Faculty Equipment Reservation Form
Faculty who wish to reserve equipment available through the library should complete the Faculty Equipment Reservation Form, save it, and then send it as an attachment to the Circulation Manager, Stella Freeman: stella.freeman@kc.edu
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