askON is closed for the entire month of August
Just a reminder that askON is
closed for the entire month of August. Regular hours resume in September.
askON is closed on regular holidays and when campus libraries are normally closed.
When the service is closed you can choose to email us or click on the askON logo to fill out a form.
** NC Libraries : Summer Hours **
** New Summer Hours in the Library **
The new summer hours for the NC Libraries are as follows:
June 28 to Aug. 27: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (no evenings)
*Closed: July 1, Canada Day & *Closed: Aug. 2, Civic Holiday
* Please Note: The Welland Campus Library will be closed to staff and students from Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 9. During this time Welland Campus Library staff will be located in the CEPD offices (S102). *
The Welland Campus Library will be closed June 21st through August 27th.
- The Welland Campus Library will be closed to staff and students from Mon June 21 through Fri August 27.
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The Welland Campus Library will be closed to staff and students from Monday June 21 through Friday August 27, inclusive, as we undergo the transformation to the combined Library/Learning Commons and hub of the Welland Campus.
Apologies in advance for the inconvenience, but as we all know, it will be well worth it!
Staff and Service Available:
While the Library is closed, Library staff will be located within the CEPD offices (S102). You will still be able to reach WC Library staff at x7767 - we can help you with Internet/database searches, in-class instruction and can bring some materials from the NOTL Campus Library for your use. The virtual Reference service AskOn will still be available from the NC Libraries homepage, and of course all databases are available remotely, provided you have registered with us.
The Open Access Computer Lab (S109) is available to students during this time.
NOTL Campus Library will be open for business as usual. Please check the library website and blog for up-to-date info on service hours, availability: http://www.niagaracollege.ca/library/
Looking for some Summer Reading and Viewing?
Nc Libraries will be recieving the latest journals and newspapers all summer long.
Looking for some summer reading and viewing? Don’t forget that NC Libraries has a wide variety of materials for you to sign out.
All you need to borrow is your student/staff card and a visit to the Library’s Circulation Desk.
You can sign out books, videos, dvds, magazines, paperbacks and feature films and more!
Borrowing privileges vary whether you are a full-time student, faculty/staff member, alumni or community user.
In general, this is the scoop on the following materials:
- Books
2 weeks, 3 renewals - Videos/DVDs
48 hours, 1 renewal - Magazines
7 days, 3 renewals - Paperbacks
3 weeks, 3 renewals - Feature Films
7 days, 1 renewal
**** NC Libraries Summertime Hours ****
NC Libraries Summertime Hours
**** NC Libraries Summertime Hours ****
May 3 to June 25: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
June 28 to Aug. 27: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm (no evenings)
Aug. 30 to Sept. 10: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (no evenings) -Closed Sept. 6 Labour Day
Sun. Sept 12 – end of exams Dec.: Sun 1-5; Monday- Thursday 8am to 8pm; Fri – 8am to 5pm.
The Library is the place to be during the Olympic Games!
Top Ten Medal Leading Countries (current as of Feb 16, 2010)
With the Olympics well underway be sure to drop by during regular library hours, from Feb. 12 thru 28th to stay abreast of all the Olympic action!
Visit the NC Libraries Olympic Lounges, curl up on our comfy seating and watch your favorite sport, check the latest score or cheer on your favorite team. Enjoy the book displays, decorations, “predict the winners” contest and more! The Library is the place to be during the Olympic Games.
NOTL Olympic Lounge
WC Olympic Lounge Viewing Station
The comfy couches of the WC Olympic Lounge.
NC Libraries Group Study Rooms
- Students hard at work in one of the ten NOTL Study rooms.
All of the NC Libraries study rooms are WiFi ready and the WC students pictured here make the most of it!
GROUP STUDY ROOMS
The Group Study Rooms are a perfect spot to gather with classmates to discuss course curriculum, organize group presentations or prepare for exams.
Did you know?:
Group study rooms are available at both the Welland Campus and the Niagara On The Lake Campus and can be booked up to a week in advance.
How:
Simply approach the circualtion desk and request the time you would like to book the study room (max 2 consecutive hrs per group) and we will do our best to accomodate. Each Study Room has a white board and white board markers which also can be signed out at the circualtion desk.
Open For Business: A New Semester and A Friendly Reminder About Your Niagara College Campus Libraries
- N.Y. Library On Opening Day (LOC)
As of Monday, January 11th our regular winter hours are as follows (unless posted otherwise):
Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
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Also, be reminded of all the services that the Niagara College Campus Libraries has to offer:
If you are a student (full-time, part-time, continuing education, and apprenticeship) and have a Niagara College Student Card then you have access to:
Borrowing books, DVDs, reserve materials, feature films, paperbacks and magazines
The Library computer labs, printers, photocopying and binding services (some fees applied)
Book multimedia equipment for classroom presentations and projects, on or off campus
Group study rooms
Subject specific reference help
and much, much more……….
Drop by today!
Wednesday October 28 : On Your Mark… Get Set….The Amazing LIBRARY Race!!
- On Your Mark… Get Set…..Go!
The Amazing LIBRARY Race
Enter your team of 2-4 students at the Library Circulation Desk today – space is limited!
How it works:
The Amazing Library Race will be taking place on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009. Students must come into the Library to start the Race between 11:00 and 1:00 on that day. The Race should take no longer than 1 hour for a team to complete.
Teams will be given their first envelope when they start the race. The contents of this envelope must be completed correctly and brought to the Library circulation desk before teams will receive their next envelope. There are three envelopes in total to be completed.
The team who completes The Amazing Library Race correctly in the shortest amount of time will win the grand prize!
(Prizes include generous donations from the WC and NOTL Bookstores, Aramark Food & Nutrition Services, and SAC. )
Rules:
Teams may not have Library employees help them with the Race. Teams should be able to find all of the information they need on the Library’s website or in the Library.
Teams may not hide items to make them difficult for other teams to find.
SIGN UP TODAY!!
Canadian Library Month: Your Library Your World
- October 2009 : Canadian Library Month
“College and university libraries are vital to learners, faculty and researchers. Academic library professionals provide expert reference assistance at point of need, whether in-person, through online chat or other electronic means and work cooperatively with faculty to assist students indeveloping the information literacy skills critical to success.“
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