Library

• Students who wish to borrow materials must show proof that they are currently enrolled.  A library card with a barcode will be issued and this card may be used for as long as the student is enrolled at MPC.
• Peninsula residents may use the Library by requesting a "community user" card. Check to see if you are eligible.
• Library users are required to fill out an MPC Library Borrower Registration Application or apply online.  Users must agree to the Monterey Peninsula College Library Policies and Regulations.

 Item Loan Periods

  Renewals

• If no one has requested material that you have checked out, you may renew materials for another loan period.
• Renew materials by bringing them in or by calling 646-4095. Or, log into the online catalog to renew online.
• Overdue materials cannot be renewed by phone or online.

             Returning Materials 

• Return library materials to the Circulation Desk in the book drop at the end of the counter, or in the book drop located outside the main building doors.  During closed periods, return books to the book drop on the outside wall of the building by the entrance doors.

           Lost Items & Fines

• You are responsible for items you borrow.  Do not loan them to others. 
• Items are considered lost when they are 30 days overdue.  Lost items will be charged with current replacement cost + a nonrefundable $5.00 processing fee.   
• Any user with late fees or lost items over $5.00 will have their computer logon privileges revoked.  This includes remote access to online databases.
• Patrons who fail to return library materials or owe $25.00 or more in late fees will have their student records blocked at admissions.  Students will not be able to obtain grades, get transcripts, re-register, or petition to graduate until their library account is cleared.

• To provide an environment that is welcoming and conducive to study, we ask you to keep your cell phone rings and conversations brief and at a low level. 
• Cell phone usage is allowed only on the main/2^nd floor of the Library. 
• We continue to reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the library if they are disturbing to others.  Cell phone conversations must be at a minimal disturbance to others.
• Patrons needing a quiet area for study should be directed upstairs to the Library’s 3^rd floor where no cell phones are allowed.

In accordance with the Internet/Network Use Policy issued by the Monterey Peninsula College Institutional Technology Committee, all users are required to abide by the rules of the policy and use the system in an ethical and lawful manner.  Any abuse of these policies can result in the loss of computer and library privileges and may be subject to applicable criminal and civil penalties.

When using the computers in the MPC Library, all users (students, staff, faculty, and community members) are required to abide by the rules of this policy.

Library computers are available to support and enhance the instructional goals of the library and the institution.  These goals  include, but are not limited to, the following:  MPC class assignments; scholarly research; teaching; lifelong learning; all other informational needs.

1. Computers are not to be used for games, chat rooms, or email if they do not support the instructional goals of the college.
2. No loading of any personal software is allowed.
3. Only college equipment may be connected to campus networks.
4. Computer use time will be limited to accommodate all users.
5. Information may be saved to a disk or printed.
6. Application software is available but the primary use of these computers is for research.
7. Computer use in the classroom is reserved for library classes & instruction, workshops, or meetings with the approval of the librarian(s).
8. If a complaint of a violation of this policy is lodged against an individual, the individual by agreeing to this policy, grants permission for MPC administrators to access a log of the individual computer activities in order to evaluate the merit of the complaint for possible action.

The MPC Library retains the right to revoke any computer use privileges if these policies are abused.

 

• Materials that instructors have placed under restricted circulation periods (e.g., hourly, overnight) are kept at the Circulation Desk so all students will have access to them.
• Reserve materials may include textbooks, class readings, exams, audio/visual and other supplementary items.
• For Reserve material, inquire at the Circulation Desk by instructor name or search the Voyager Online Catalog under Course Reserve Materials.
• Course reserves must be returned to the Circulation Desk.
• If the library is closed, you may return items to the book drop next to the library's front door.  (NOTE: Overdue charges may apply.)
• Items returned to the remote book drop will be considered overdue.
• Reserve materials accrue overdue fees depending on the designated borrowing time:
• Hourly loans: .60 per hour for every hour the library is open.
• Daily/Weekly loans: $8.40 per day for every day the library is open.
• Fines reach a maximum of $50. 
• Loan periods for course reserve materials are designated by the instructor,
  not the Library.
• Reserve items are designated Overnight or Non-overnight.  Patrons who fail to return Non-overnight items by closing will be barred from borrowing said item(s) for one week.

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LIBRARY CARD IN ORDER TO CHECK OUT MATERIALS, USE THE COMPUTERS, OR ACCESS THE DATABASES. We recommend you memorize your library barcode number, store it in a cell phone, or write it down and carry it with you, as the library staff will not look up your number should you forget your card.

You may purchase a replacement for a lost or stolen card. The cost is calculated as follows:

• 1^st Replacement Card:             $1.00
• 2^nd Replacement Card:            $2.00
• 3^rd Replacement Card:             $3.00, etc.

 No Maximum

The MPC Library has rooms of various sizes for Library-related activities, including the Sam Karas Room, classrooms, study rooms, and conference rooms. Due to space limitations, donor recognition plaques or photographs are limited to 11" x 14". Rooms may not be used by groups or individuals for profit-making activities. Only the Conference (Seminar) Room and the Karas Room may be used outside of regular library operating hours. No smoking or open flames are allowed. Only college equipment may be connected to campus networks.

 Sam Karas Room:

Individuals or groups affiliated with MPC may reserve the Karas Room through the Library Office if the use will be during normal hours of Library operation. Use at other times must be reserved through MPC’s Facilities Office. Individuals or groups not affiliated with MPC must reserve the room through MPC’s Facilities Office.

Light refreshments may be served in this room; organizations are required to provide their own utensils and supplies.

Maximum capacity of the Karas Room is 75.

Requests for additional equipment (such as document camera, laptop computer, etc.) should be made through Media Services.

Conference Room (Stutzman/Seminar Room):

When the conference room is not reserved for use by Library staff, it may be reserved for use by other individuals and departments. Individuals or groups affiliated with MPC may reserve the Conference Room through the MPC Facilities Office or through the Library Office if the use will be during normal hours of Library operation. Individuals or groups not affiliated with MPC may reserve the room only through the Facilities Office. Requests for additional equipment (such as document camera, projector, laptop computer, etc.) should be made through Media Services.

College Lounge:

The College Lounge, on the third floor of the LTC, is available for use by MPC staff and faculty when the library is open. (After 5 p.m. a key may be checked out using a valid library card). The room includes 3 PCs, a printer, microwave and coffeepot. The room opens onto a small deck. This room may not be reserved.

 Caroline Page Garden:

Any use of this space must be scheduled through the MPC Facilities Office.

 Classrooms:

Library classrooms (LTC 216, LTC 203 - 204) are “smart” rooms with computers for use by participants at sessions held in these rooms.

Scheduling:

• The classrooms are scheduled primarily for information literacy and library instruction by MPC Library faculty.
• When the classrooms are not scheduled for library instruction, they may be reserved by other individuals and departments as follows:
• for up to a maximum of two hours at a time
• one session per class per semester
• requests for additional sessions may be made within one week of the request date.

Acceptable uses include:

• Initial orientations for online classes
• Staff and professional development workshops
• Student-oriented special events (e.g. financial aid workshops)
• One-time use by an instructor for a unique assignment or examination.

Library classrooms are scheduled at the discretion of library faculty, and may only be scheduled by Library faculty, the Library Division Office Manager or the Library Instruction Technology Specialist. Library instruction sessions should be scheduled by faculty librarians.

Staff from other departments in the LTC who have security privileges may schedule classrooms through the Library Office. Any other use outside of regular library hours of operations must be scheduled by MPC’s Facilities Office. Requests for additional equipment (such as document camera, laptop computer, etc.) should be made through Media Services.

In order to maximize the availability of the classrooms for Library instruction, it is Library policy not to schedule regular semester-length non-Library courses in Library classrooms.

Guidelines for Classroom Use:

§      The person responsible for using the classroom must check out a key with a valid MPC Library card and be responsible for the key and classroom.

§      Students must be supervised at all times when using the MPC Library classrooms.

§      Special technical or computing needs (such as running an outside program or a special configuration) must be arranged by the Electronic Resources Librarian or the Library Instructional Technology Specialist at least 72 hours in advance of the session. Requests for additional equipment (such as document camera, laptop computer, etc.) should be made through Media Services.

§      A valid library card is needed for each user to log in to the computers in the MPC Library classrooms.

§      No food is permitted in the classrooms. Any events that include food must be held elsewhere. Water in a spill-proof container is the only beverage allowed in the MPC Library.

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1. Library cards are non-transferable.  To receive a library card, please fill out the MPC Library Borrower Registration Application or you can apply online.
2. Replacement costs, including a non-refundable billing fee, may be charged for materials lost, damaged, or not returned.
3. Unless specifically indicated, periodicals may not be charged out of the library.
4. The library is not responsible for notices the borrower does not receive due to absence or change of address or personal name.
5. The MPC library card or barcode number is required when charging out library materials.  We do not look up library card numbers.
6. The MPC library card is required when remotely accessing our online databases.
7. The library retains the right to revoke borrowing privileges if rules are abused or library bills are not paid.
8. The MPC library has the right to recall materials when necessary.

Printing and photocopying are available in the LTC. The “GoPrint” card system is used for both printing and copying, with cards available in the Copy Room on the Main Floor of the LTC.

 Printing:

• Printing cost is fifteen cents per page.
• Printing from the computers is only available using print/copy card (no cash payment for printing).
• Single sided printing only (no duplex).
• Library offers black and white printing only.
• Print/copy cards are sold from the “Cash to Card” machine in the Copy Room on the main floor of the LTC.
• Initial $1.00 cost of print/copy card includes rechargeable card and fifty cents worth of credit (black and white).
• Rechargeable cards can be used for both printing and photocopying throughout the LTC. Cards are recharged by inserting them into the “Cash to Card” machine and inserting cash.

 Photocopying:

• Photocopy costs, Black and White:
• Fifteen cents per page using a print/copy card
• Twenty cents per page using cash.
• Photocopy costs, Color (main copy room only):
• Fifty cents per page 

• Use of the study rooms is restricted to MPC card holders.  Priority goes to students.
• Reservations may be made up to one week in advance and only by MPC students, faculty, or staff.  Library users may have no more than one (1) advance reservation period per day.
• Study rooms may only be used during the library's normal open hours.
• An individual or group may use a study room for 2 hours. Renewals are permitted if the room is not reserved by fellow students. During busy times, one renewal will be granted for one additional hour.
• Faculty and campus staff may reserve room 213 for two hours.
• No other specific room requests.
• Keys are checked out with a valid MPC library card and returned to the circulation desk.
  • Overdue returns of keys, whiteboard supplies, and wireless keyboard equipment are fined at sixty cents per hour.
  • Students with $5.00 + in overdue fines will have their cards blocked.  The fine must be paid in full to restore library privileges.
  • Lost study room keys are fined at $40.00
• An individual or group will forfeit a reservation if they are 10 minutes late.
• Only college equipment may be connected to campus networks.
• No food or beverages allowed in study rooms.
• Water only in spill-proof containers.
• Only groups of 3 or more may request larger group study rooms.
• Study room keys and related materials are due no later than 15 minutes before closing time.

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You may be able to access the Internet from your own wireless laptop, PDA or other device inside
the MPC Library.  Printing is only available from library workstations. 

Sometimes, you will find that even though there is a wireless network in the area, your device cannot recognize it.  If you have problems, you may be able to find answers to questions at the manufacturer's support pages for your laptop, PDA or other device.

Only college equipment may be connected to campus networks.

NOTE: While we are pleased to provide this as a service, you must know how to use the wireless
access for your device. Although we are happy to respond to basic questions about wireless access, library staff will not able to provide in-depth technical assistance with your computer.