New Employee Orientation

Library Cards: Faculty and staff should request a library card at the Circulation Desk. Library cards are required to check out library materials, media equipment, and to request items to be held through the online catalog.

Library Hours: Academic year: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays and Holidays. Interim/Summer: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Navigating the Library Web Page:  Library Landing Page, or from the CVTC home page, select the Library tab.

CVTC Online Catalog: CVTC is a member of WISPALS, a Consortium of Technical College Libraries in Wisconsin. The ExLibris Library System is the current library automation system used by the consortium.

Netlibrary: NetLibrary is a collection of electronic books (eBooks) available to CVTC staff, faculty, and students. eBooks are accessed through the Online Catalog. To view eBooks off campus, set up an account at a CVTC campus computer. eBooks are viewed on a rolling 15 minute basis.

Periodical Databases & Print Holdings List: Click on “Search for Articles” to access the online periodical and newspaper databases. The Periodical Holdings List link will display a listing of print journal and newspaper titles that are held at the CVTC Library. Both alphabetical and subject listings are available.

Copyright Policy: CVTC respects the rights of creators of copyrighted materials and appropriate educational use of such materials. CVTC's Copyright Policy is designed to educate employees about their obligations under copyright law. The Policy summarizes employees’ responsibilities for using copyrighted materials in face-to-face classes, in access-restricted online classes, and in course packs. All employees have access to CVTC's Copyright Policy and Procedures through My CVTC.

Additional Web sites that include information about copyright are listed below.
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/index.html
http://www.copyright.com/

Computer Hardware at a Discount
The WTCS/Dell Employee Purchase Program allows Students, Staff and Faculty to purchase the same systems, at the same discount as the Technical College System.

Periodical Routing Requests: Faculty and staff may request to have professional journals routed to them. This service is provided throughout the school year.  When a new issue arrives, it will be checked out for one week and sent to you via interoffice mail.  If you have questions, or to request this service, please contact Brenda Fournier at 715-833-6265/bfournier@cvtc.edu.

Materials Acquisition: Funding is available through the library to request new books, periodicals, and audiovisual that support program areas. Videos may be ordered for preview and/or purchase.  The e-stream licensing of videos is handled through the library.  Items purchased are cataloged and processed.  You are notified when the material is available for checkout. Items will be held for you for one week before becoming available to other patrons.  New faculty are encouraged to examine materials currently in the library collection.  For book requests, contact Judy Johnson at 715-858-1875/
jjohnson@cvtc.edu.  For audiovisual, and periodical requests contact Brenda Fournier at 715-833-6265/bfournier@cvtc.edu, or use the online request forms.

Equipment Checkout: Equipment such as laptops, video projectors, and speaker phones for faculty and staff. Checkout and return equipment at the library Circulation desk.  Use the Media Services online request form to reserve an item.

Off-campus access to library licensed databases via the Proxy Server:
The CVTC library subscribes to online databases that, by contract, are restricted to use by current students, faculty and staff at CVTC.  Users at any CVTC campus location have direct access to these resources via the library's web page.  Access to the library's online databases while at home or from other off campus locations is available via the CVTC proxy server.  A proxy server is a special type of server that allows off campus access to subscription library databases.  Two primary functions are performed. 1. Login to My CVTC (http://mycvtc.cvtc.edu) to verify that you are a current student or CVTC employee.  This ensures compliance with vendor licensing restrictions. 2. Login to the proxy server to connect to the library databases.  Click on the links below for information on how to access the library databases off campus.

Interlibrary Loan: Resources that are not held at CVTC can be obtained from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Items include books, theses, music and photocopies of periodical/newspaper articles.  Requested items usually arrive within 1-3 weeks.  Plan ahead and allow time for obtaining these materials.  To request an ILL, use the online request form or stop at the Reference desk.  You can also submit your interlibrary loan request direct via the BadgerCat/WorldCat link.  From the CVTC Library home page, click on the "Search for Books & Media" button and then click on the second item "BadgerCat/WorldCat."

Reserve Library Collection: A library Reserve collection is an integral part of an academic library.  This special collection, housed in a secure area, supports instructional curriculum by facilitating the availability of supplementary materials for class use.  The purpose is to ensure that all students have ready access to the items.  Items can include copyrighted materials such as books, periodicals, periodical articles, audiovisual and non-copyrighted items such as sample tests, lecture/lab notes. Please allow 3 days for items to be cataloged and processed before making an assignment.  For more information or to place an item on Reserve, use the online request form, or contact Brenda Fournier at 715-833-6265/ bfournier@cvtc.edu.

Library Instruction: These sessions are designed to promote information literacy across the curriculum.  Library staff will demonstrate how to identify, access, evaluate and utilize print and electronic resources through presentations.  You may also direct your students to the online Library Orientation Video; a video created by library staff giving instruction on Library Services, the Proxy Server, EBSCOHost, and the Online Catalog.  The video may be watched in its entirety or it may be viewed in segments.  For more information on Library Instruction, contact the library at 715-833-6285.

Library Tours: Guided tours of the library are available upon request. These physical tours of the library facility will include information about the library's collections, services provided, library cards, equipment, etc. Participants have an opportunity to ask questions.  To request a tour, use the online request form or contact the library at 715-833-6285.

Reference/Research: Library staff can assist you with your specific information and research needs.  CVTC has an extensive general reference collection that contains encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, manuals, atlases, etc.  We also have a legal reference collection that is housed separately from the general collection.  In addition, there is an electronic e-mail reference service and an online chat reference service, for questions of a brief/factual nature.  For more information or research needs, please contact Judy Johnson at 715-858-1875/jjohnson@cvtc.edu.

Course Assignments Requiring Library Usage: If you have a class assignment prepared that requires library usage, please notify the library staff and supply a copy of the assignment.  Include any particular sources you recommend and specific requirements that are needed to complete the assignment.  This will allow library staff to become better prepared to assist the students with any questions they have and help they may need to complete the assignment.  Library staff is often asked to interpret the instructions of an assignment.  Assignments that are well designed will help create a positive experience for students and library staff alike, and will encourage students' continued use of the library.  For more information please contact the library at 715-833-6285.