Library Services for Distance Learning Students

HELP

• From a librarian by
Phone :: Email :: Chat :: In person :: Toll free 877.613.6005
• Self help online with
Online Tutorials :: Study Guides :: Documentation Guides
• Library services for ACC centers, sites & distance learnng students
Contact Leigh Kilman :: 512.223.3066 :: lkilman@austincc.edu :: LSDL Brochure
• ACC centers and sites
Library services are on-site at four ACC Centers.
Information for students at ACC Sites and Early College Start.
ACC Library Services Locations & Hours.

ACCESS TO RESOURCES

• Books
• ACC Libraries-- Books and media are listed in the Library Catalog.
• Online Books -- E-books available through ACC Library Services.
• Books at OTHER libraries -- A TexShare card  lets you check out materials at many Texas college and public libraries.  ACC distance learning students may obtain a TexShare card by contacting an ACC campus library, or by contacting LSDL .    ||    TexShare libraries    ||    Other library catalogs
• Articles
  • Articles and online research information -- The ACC library subscribes to numerous online databases of encyclopedias and full-text magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users have full access to ACC Library databases.  
• Remote Access / ACCeID
  • You will need your ACCeID to log into Library article databases from off-campus.
  • Hint: Your ACC I.D. number can be found on your ACC ID card, on registration and payment statements, or online at ACC Online Services.
  • Help with your ACCeID is available with the ACC Help Desk 223-HELP or online at https://acceid.austincc.edu/idm/user/login.jsp
• Library Website
  • There are many other resources and services available through ACC Libraries. Explore the library homepage (library.austincc.edu) to see everything!

DOCUMENT DELIVERY (Sending Library Materials to ACC Centers, DL students )

• ACC Centers & Distance Learning Students --
  • ACC Library resouces can be sent to these four ACC Centers -- RRH, FBG, SMC, and BSP -- and to online course students.  
  • Use these online forms to request Library document delivery:
    • RRH Students - Use the RRH form linked here.
    • Other locations -- FBG, SMC, BSP, Online, or Other DL students - Use the General form linked here.
  • If you can't access the forms contact LSDL for assistance.
• Students with Classes on an ACC Campus --
  • ACC library materials are routinely sent amongst our 7 ACC campus libraries (CYP, EVC, NRG, PIN, RGC, RVS, SAC) upon request by students.   This is part of our regular library service provided at all 7 campus libraries. Thus, if you need a library item sent from one of our 7 campus libraries to another of these 7 campus libraries -- just ask the Librarian at your ACC Library for assistance.

BLACKBOARD

• Blackboard --
  • Students: Are you using Blackboard in any of your classes? We're there too! Library is a TAB in your Blackboard course.
  • Note to Instructors: Additional Library services in Blackbard are available. Examples include linking additional e-resources, Library/research instructional materials, and Librarian participation within discussions. Contact LSDL for more information.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

• Library Services for Distance Learners (LSDL)
  Including ACC Library Services at ACC Centers and ACC Sites --
  Leigh Kilman | 512.223.3066 | lkilman@austincc.edu
  Barbara Jorge | 512.223.3067 | bjorge@austincc.edu
  
• ACC Distance Learning Department
  ACC DL website: http://dl.austincc.edu/ 512.223.8026, 888.223.8026
  Carol Townsend (ACC DL Counselor) 512.223.8187 | townsend@austincc.edu