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Location	Interlibrary Loan
Hours	Educational Media Center
Contacts	Library Classroom
Reference Services	Computer Labs
Circulation Policy	Snack Machines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

The James F. Lincoln Library is located on the campus of Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington Street, Painesville, OH 44077 (building #4 on the campus map)

 

The library is CLOSED May 3 - 18

SUMMER HOURS beginning May 19:

Monday - Thursday	Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday	CLOSED

 

 

 

 

Library Contacts

 

Reference Services

For reference assistance contact the Reference & Media Center Librarian,
Whitney Harkavy, at 440-375-7403 or wharkavy@lec.edu

Reference services are available during these hours:

Monday - Tuesday	8:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday	8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday	3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Circulation Policy

Library Accounts 
Library accounts are automatically set up for current Lake Erie College students, faculty, and staff at the beginning of each semester.  Qualified patrons may check out library materials by providing their names and presenting ID at the Circulation Desk. 

Checking out Materials 
All items borrowed from the library's circulating collections are due at the end of the current semester. This includes: books from the main collection; Educational Media Center materials; CD recordings, videotapes and DVD's. Books from the Reference and Law collections do not circulate, nor do magazines and bound periodicals.

EXCEPTION: patrons may check out reserve materials for use only on the library premises.

Renewing Materials
Students and staff must return the library items they have borrowed at the end of each semester. Faculty may renew their library items at semester's end by emailing a request to the Reference Librarian, Whitney Harkavy (wharkavy@lec.edu).

Recalling Items 
Lake Erie College students, faculty and staff may request a recall notice be sent for items that are currently loaned out. Upon receipt of the recall notice, the patron holding the item is expected to return it to the library.

Returning Loaned Items 
Please return materials to the Circulation Desk at the front of the library. A book drop is available outside the library's front entrace for returning items when the library is closed. 

Responsibility for Borrowed Items 
Once a patron borrows an item from the Library, that patron continues to be responsible for that item until it is processed back into the collection by Library staff. The Library does not acknowledge the transfer of an item from one patron to another.

Fines 
The library does not charge overdue fines, but all loaned items must be returned at the end of each semester. However, there is a $50 replacement fee for each lost item.

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

You may use this service to acquire books or copies of articles which are not available at this library or through the library's online full text services. Just fill out an online ILL request on this website: use this form for books and this form for articles and ERIC documents. There is no charge to current Lake Erie College STUDENTS, FACULTY or STAFF for interlibrary loans. This service is not available to Alumni and Community patrons. Click here for more information.

 

Educational Media Center

This collection, located in the lower level of the Library, serves the needs of teacher education students. It has a K-9 textbook collection, materials for curriculum development (AV kits, educational games, manipulatives, juvenile literature, realia, etc.), and local curriculum guides. Please note: these materials may not be borrowed by Alumni, Community patrons and local school teachers. For help using the Educational Media Center contact the Reference & Media Center Librarian, Whitney Harkavy, at 440-375-7403 or wharkavy@lec.edu. 

 

Library Classroom

This room, located on the Library's Main Level, has seating for 34 people and may be used for meetings or group study. Since classes meet regularly in this room, check with the Registrar's Office (ext. 7010) to reserve it. The classroom has a multimedia projector connected to a networked computer and to a VCR/DVD player, along with an overhead projector.

 

Computer Labs

The library provides wireless access to the Internet in addition to its networked computer labs.

The PC Lab provides 20 IBM-compatible computers for the use of Lake Erie College STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF ONLY. These computers have Microsoft Office and Adobe PhotoShop software, CD/DVD burners, and provide Internet access through the campus network. The PC Lab is equipped with a multimedia projector, a document camera, a scanner, and may be used to show VHS or DVD format videos. This Lab may be reserved for presentations and classes through the Registrar's Office (ext. 7010). 

The Study Lab, located on the Library's upper level, provides 10 networked computers with the same software and Internet connectivity as the PC Lab.

 

Snack Machines

The library has vending machines that dispense snacks and soft drinks. Eating and drinking is allowed in the library except in the computer labs or around computer equipment.