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General Info
Miller Library provides library and media services to the students and staff of McPherson College in support of their classroom activities, independent research and personal interests. To do so, the library attempts to maintain the following:
- a well-balanced collection of materials, both non-print and print;
- access to these materials through bibliographic tools, library and media instruction, and the necessary equipment;
- reference assistance to those in need of specific information from these materials;
- instruction in and equipment for the use of the various non-print media;
- expansion of these resources through interlibrary loan and cooperative arrangements, such as ACCK (Associated Colleges of Central Kansas) and SCKLS (South Central Kansas Library System) memberships; and
- an environment conducive to individual and small group study.
Catalog - MacPAC
Our online catalog is available on all library and campus computers and can be accessed from off-campus as well.
Circulation
All items are checked out at the Public Services Desk. Present your college identification card. Non-campus patrons may obtain a card with proper identification.
Collections
Most materials in Miller Library are in the General Collection.
000s-500s – Upper Level, south side
600s-900s – Upper Level, north side
AV Audio-Visual (non-print) interfiled with General Collection
B Brethren (college and church history) Lower Level, room 101
C Control (ask at Public Services Desk)
J Juvenile (materials for teacher education) Lower Level, north side
Q Quarto (oversized) interfiled in General Collection, lower shelves
R Reference Main Level, north side
S Center for Science and Religion, Melhorn
T Auto Restoration Technology Special Collection Main Level, south side
Periodicals: Issues of most current volumes are on shelves on the main level. Past volumes are on the Lower Level either bound, loose, or in microform. Many full-text articles are available on the online databases. Please ask for assistance in locating periodicals.
Online Databases: Miller Library subscribes to many online databases, most of which contain full-text articles. Click here for a complete list.
Loan Periods/Fines
Periodicals, Circulating Reference materials – one day
All other materials – one academic term
Any item that has been out for one month is subject to recall if needed by another patron. Miller Library charges no fines for overdue materials; however, replacement costs and a processing fee will be assessed for any item damaged or not returned. Students will not be able to enroll for the next term until materials are returned and/or charges paid.
Interlibrary Loan
Books or periodical articles that you wish to use but are not available in Miller library may be requested on interlibrary loan. Request forms are available at the Public Services Desk. Allow at least four days for items which are available with in ACCK; others will usually take between one to six weeks. You will be notified when the item you have requested has arrived. It can be picked up at the Public Services Desk and must be returned to the desk by the due date. This date and possible renewals are at the discretion of the lending library.
Computers/Photocopies/Audio-Visual Equipment
The computers in Miller Library are available to McPherson College students, staff and faculty, and wireless access is available on the main level. All McPherson College policies regarding computer use must be followed. A photocopying machine is available near the Public Services Desk. The charge is 10 cents per exposure or 40 cents for transparencies.
Binding and lamination services are available. Velobinding is $ .50 for 1-inch, $ .75 for 2-inch, and $ 1 for 3-inch binding. Lamination is $ .50 per pouch or $ .25/foot for large items. The library has most standard audio-visual equipment ready for check-out for college use, including projectors, players, recorders, cameras, and laptop computers. Please ask at the Public Services Desk or call extension 2488 to reserve equipment.
Free Coffee
Free coffee is available - help yourself. Please do not have food or drinks near the computers.
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