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FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions
Who may use the library?
Who may borrow library materials?
Can the general public print articles found in
the online databases in the library or on the
internet?
Is the online catalog accessible off campus?
Are the electronic databases
accesible off campus?
Why am I having trouble connecting from home?
Can I find my textbooks in the library?
What other libraries are available to me?
Who may use the library?
Any member of the public may ask for and receive assistance from the library staff.
Who may borrow library materials?
Currently enrolled students with Colonel
Cards, faculty, and staff may borrow
library materials. Courtesy cards may be
purchased at the second floor circulation
desk by anyone over eighteen with a valid
driver's license. Phone 448-4659 for more
information.
Can the general public print articles found in
the online databases in the library or on the
internet?
Only currently enrolled students with valid
usernames and passwords can print articles
found online; however, the general public
is able to download such information to a
disc. Certain restrictions apply.
Is the online catalog accessible off campus?
Yes. Anyone with a computer hooked up to
the internet can search for books in the
online catalog from the home.
Are the electronic databases
accesible off campus?
Currently enrolled students with valid
usernames and passwords can access the
indexes and databases off campus if their
computers have internet connections. This
is also true for faculty and staff. The only databases
not accessible outside of campus are CCH Internet Tax Guide
(accessible anywhere on campus) and WestLaw (accessible only
from dedicated computers in Government Documents).
Can I find my textbooks in the library?
As a rule, the library does not purchase
textbooks because its purpose is to
supplement classroom materials.
Occasionally, the library may have a
textbook used in a course, but such
instances are rare.
What other libraries are available to me?
You can search the resources of the publicly funded academic libraries in the state using the
LOUISiana Libraries Union Catalog. You might be able to check out materials from some of these
libraries if you have a LALINC card and the library you wish to use allows
you to check the materials you wish to use out.
Also, you might find resources at your local public library useful.
Below are the names and addresses of public
libraries in the Nicholls service area:
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