Checking Out Materials:

• Library Photo ID is required
• Staff assistance is required to check out materials
• A "HOLD" may be placed on any materials that are checked out. Any item with a "hold" on it may not be renewed.

Loan Periods:

Books .................................................................................................	30 days
CD-ROMs (no renewal) .....................................................................	7 days
Commentaries .....................................................................................	7 days
Christian Ed. Materials ........................................................................	7 days
Periodicals ..........................................................................................	1 day
DVDs (no renewal) .............................................................................	7 days
Videos (no renewal) ............................................................................	7 days
Audiocassettes ....................................................................................	7 days
Reserves .............................................................................................	Set by professor
Reference ............................................................................................	In library only
Renewals ............................................................................................	2 weeks

OVERDUE POLICY

• When books are overdue, patrons will be notified.
• Fines for Regular Materials: $1.00/day/item
• Fines for Reserve Materials: $25.00/day/item
• If you need a book longer, it may be renewed
• No materials may be checked out if there are items overdue
• Renewal Procedure: May be made in person or by phone: (785) 539-3571, ext. 218.
• The title, author, and call number of the book are required.
• Books may be renewed for two weeks.

COMPUTERS

Public access computers are located on the 3rd Floor. All public computers are connected to a laser printer; cost is 10¢/page. Please pay when you pick up your pages (NO IOUs). Items on the Public Access Computers:

Items on the Library Computers:

• Corel Word Perfect
• Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Access, Excel, & PowerPoint)
• Internet Connection
  • Internet home page is the MCC Library Home Page
  • LIBRARY CATALOG: Click on "Search Our Catalog" on the library home page
• Research Databases: Click on "Research Tools "on the library menu
  1. Credo Reference
  2. EBSCO Host (Academic Search Premier, ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, CPI [Christian Periodical Index], Regional Business News, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia)
  3. Encyclopedia Britannica (available only on campus)
  4. Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed.
  5. Kansas Library Card (Discoverer Deluxe, FirstSearch, Infotrac, netLibrary, eBooks) – See Mrs. Buhler on the 3rd floor for a free card.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
The purpose of the Collection development Policy is to serve as a guide for the selection of books and other materials for the Manhattan Christian College Library.

ACCREDITATION REGULATION
All library materials used within the library must be counted for circulation statistics. Please do not reshelve library books, periodicals, audios, videos, DVDs, etc. Take them to the Circulation Desk.

READING ROOMS

Two reading rooms are available for use in the northeast and southeast corners of both floors of the library. Feel free to go in and study or have a group meeting. In addition, the Cassel Conference Room is located behind the fireplace on the 3rd floor. To reserve it, talk to the librarian at the Circulation Desk.