Library
Contact Information
Chair: Johanna Bjork, MLS
E-mail: jcbjork@lcsc.edu
Office: LIB 119
Phone: 208-792-2395
FAX: 208-792-2831
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/library
The Library provides research resources, services, technology, and spaces to support student and faculty research. Library hours are posted on the Library's webpage and at the building's entrance.
The Library maintains a collection of print and electronic resources (eResources). The Library offers over 64,755+ print resources which includes books, magazines, journals, and newspapers. The Library website provides access to over 33,186+ eBooks, 47,541+ streaming films, and 80,797+ eResources (journals, newspapers, and magazines). The Library has 35 desktop computers, 25+ laptop computers (for checkout), Wi-Fi hotspots (for checkout), Wi-Fi (in the building), wireless printing, color printer, two scanners, and 8 study rooms.
Library Collections and Information
The Library collections are comprised of print and eResources, books, curriculum materials (primarily K-12), media, government documents, microfilms and serials. Special collections include the Lewis-Clark Centennial Collection of Pacific Northwest materials; children and young adult literature; elementary and secondary curriculum, the College Archives, and the Allan H. Smith Collection. The Library also serves as a partial depository for federal electronic documents. The Library subscribes to essential academic databases for undergraduate research to meet curricular and program needs. Resources that are not available in the Library collections can often be obtained through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a service offered to LC students, faculty, and staff.
Eresources which include 33,186+ eBooks, 47,541+ streaming films, and 80,797+ (journals, newspapers, and magazines) are accessible to current LC State students, faculty, and staff off-campus. Visit the Library's Off-Campus Access information page for further details and log in information.
The Library Advisory Committee meets twice a semester. The Committee is comprised of two division faculty, a student, eLearning representative, Institution Research representative, and the Library Director.
The Library is a member of Libraries of the Inland Northwest (LINC), OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), and NIAL (Network of Idaho Academic Libraries).
WarriorOne card (LC Student ID) are required to check out materials.
Research Assistance and Instruction
Librarians advise, instruct, and assist patrons on the effective use of resource materials in both print and electronic formats. Individualized instruction is available to support research needs including the development of research strategies, resource identification, and evaluation. Research Appointments are available via Zoom or in person. To meet the student's research needs and provide self-paced in-depth instruction, the Library offers online tutorials and students can ask a questions (24/7) using Ask a Librarian!
The Library employs a variety of instructional methods to help students develop the full range of information literacy skills needed to succeed in their courses and meet the expectations of their future employers. Together with division faculty, the librarians develop assignment-related instruction and subject guides.
Other LC State offices located in the Library and Library Building
- Accessibility Services (LIB 163)
- Spanish Lab (LIB 172)
- Student Success Center (LIB 173)
- Testing Center (LIB 161)
- Warrior Pantry (LIB 129)
- Writing Center (LIB 172)
Contact
For more information please visit the Circulation desk or our webpage at https://www.lcsc.edu/library/, call 208-792-2396, or email library@lcsc.edu
Bjork, Johanna, MLS, Director
Cromer, Jennifer J, MLIS, Librarian
Hankins, Jennifer, MLIS, Librarian