FAQs

Library hours are posted on the Library Home Page

Students:  your Student ID card

Faculty and staff:   your employee ID badge

Your ID card is also your library card.   

Start at the library home page;

Go to the library resources you want to use and click the link;

A login screen will display.

Students:enter your Student Portal ID# (kcs######) and password;

Faculty and Staff: enter your network login and password.

Students–not sure about your student portal ID# and password? Contact the IT Help Desk.

This login screen is for Wright State University faculty, staff, and students only.

Start at the library home page.

Click the Books/Media tab.

Click the My Account link below the search box.

At the login screen enter your name and your Library ID#

Students:  your student ID# (kss######) + the last 4 digits of your SSN; no SSN? repeat the last 4 digits of your student ID#.

Faculty and staff:  your network login without the k

Kettering College does not have its own catalog.  We participate in a shared catalog with Wright State University.

• Search the OhioLINK catalog to see if a member library has it and request it.
• The book will arrive in 3-5 business days.

• Click the Request button for the item;
• Select Wright State University as your institution;
• Select the affiliates option on the right.
• Enter your name and your ID#
• Students:  Your student ID+ the last 4 digits of your SSN;
• Faculty and staff:  your network login without the k
  
• Select a Pickup Location and click Submit. 
• Unless there is a problem, you will see which library has received the request. 
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• For additional information, click the Help  tab on the Library home page then click How to Request Books to download a PowerPoint tutorial.

• Select Wright State University

• If the library has an email address on file for you, you will receive an email when an item arrives.
• If you are registered with the Library Elf, you will receive a text message or an email notifying you that an item has arrived.  Ask at the circulation desk for information about registering for Library Elf.
• You can also check your account which will show when items have arrived.

• Items are held for one week.

• No, you may also call the circulation desk at 937 395-8053 x2 or you may access your library account online and renew items there.
• Items cannot be renewed more than a week prior to the due date or if another patron has a hold on the item.
• Overdue items, reserve items and audiovisual materials cannot be renewed online.
• To access your online library account, go to the Books/Media tab on the library home page.  Click the My Account link located below the search box.
• For your ID#:
• Students:  last 5 digits of your student ID#+last 4 digits of SSN
• Faculty: last 5 digits of your employee ID#

• During hours the library is open, place returns in the book drop at the far right of the circulation desk.
• When the library is closed, put returns in the book drop located to the right of the entrance.

• Yes, as long as it is an OhioLINK member library.

Kettering College:

• Kettering College Library does not charge fines
• Replacement charge for lost item:  cost of item plus $10.00 processing fee

Wright State and Lake Campus Libraries:

• Wright State University Libraries do not charge overdue fines
• The minimum replacement fee for any lost or damaged book, periodical, or media item is $75 plus a $25 processing fee and any additional fines; or a billing fee, if applicable.

OhioLINK Libraries::

• OhioLINK items: $.50/day/item
• Returning an item that has been billed and/or is more than 30 days overdue will incur a $50 fine
• Replacement fine for lost item: $125.00 per item

Speak with the circulation supervisor.

• Fines must be paid in the library.
• Fines may be paid either with cash or a check.
• Checks should be made out to Kettering College Library

• Reserve materials are kept behind the circulation desk.
• To use a reserve item, go to the circulation desk and speak with the staff member on duty. 
• You will need your student ID to borrow a reserve item.
• Reserve items are grouped by the name of the instructor, so you will need to know the name of the instructor and also the title of the item.

• Most reserve items are checked out for 2 hours.
• Some are checked out  for 24 hours.
• You will be told if an item can be checked out for 24 hours.

• Items with a 2 hour checkout period must be used in the library.
• Items with a 24 hour checkout period may be taken home overnight.

No, reserve items are available on a first come first serve basis.

Yes, there are multiple study rooms on the lower level of the library

No, you cannot renew a study room.

Yes, you can reserve a study room for a specific date and time by using the study room reservation system.

Yes, the printers are also photocopiers. There is a printer/copier on each floor of the library.

Photocopies are $0.05/page for black and white copies and $.25/page for color copies.

 The cost of photocopies is charged to the student’s account.

Yes, Printer/copiers make color copies.

If you are a currently registered student you are able to print from the library computers.

Yes, you must pay to print.

The cost of printing is charged to your student account.

The charge for printing in black and white is $0.05/ page (front and back if desired)

The charge for color printing is $.25/page

$0.05 per page (front and back if desired) for black or gray scale printing

$0.25 per page for color printing

Printing is charged to your student account.

Printing is charged to your student account.

There are two printers:

One on the first floor of the Learning Commons; one in the student lounge area on the lower level of the Boonshoft.

You can release documents you have sent to the printer at any campus printer by logging onto that printer.  Your documents will be listed in your print queue.  Select a document a click print or click print all.

There are two printers:

One on the first floor of the Learning Commons;One in the student lounge on the lower level of the Boohshoft

 No, but you are able to release your print job at any one of the available printers.

Yes, color printing is available. The charge for color printing is $0.25/page

The printer/copier on the first floor of the library can send faxes. Press the “System Home” button in the upper left of the display panel to access the fax option. Need help?
Ask a member of the library/IT staff.

Yes, the library has wireless access, but it is not a public network, so you must configure your laptop.

Open whatever application your device uses to manage wireless networking.

Create a new wireless connection. Enter your computer credentials

If you need additional assistance please contact the IT Help Desk  @ 937 203-8303 or speak someone at the IT Help Desk which is located on the first floor of the library at the circulation desk .

If you need  assistance please contact the IT Help Desk  @ 937 203-8303 or speak someone at the IT Help Desk which is located on the first floor of the library at the circulation desk.