South College Library Blog

Please join us for this month’s faculty webinar May 19^th, 2022, on Interlibrary Loan and its applications for on ground and online faculty and students.

Faculty Webinar: Introduction to Interlibrary Loan

Thursday, May 19^th

10:30am – 11:00am EST

Register in advance for this meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  All registrants will receive a copy of the recording once the date has passed.

September In-Service on Library Reservations and Appointments

On September 1, 2021, join library staff on Zoom for a faculty in-service.

Catalog Librarian Carl Parham will make a presentation on making library reservations and appointments.

The in-service will begin at 2:00pm Eastern Time and is expected to last until 2:30pm.

Register in advance for the meeting at https://south.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwuce2grTgsG9B1Uk5QtOquK53J_LCe0FFd . After registration, a confirmation e-mail will be sent containing information about joining the meeting.

All registered participants will receive a copy of the in-service recording after the date of the event.

Faculty In-Service on Interlibrary Loan Held July 14

Library staff held an in-service on interlibrary loan (ILL) on the morning of July 14.

Hosted by Anya McKinney, Director of Library Services, and presented by Lonas campus instruction librarian James Gill, the presentation covered an introduction to interlibrary loan services for faculty.

33 people registered for the in-service. Registrants will automatically receive a copy of the presentation recording, regardless of whether they were able to attend.

If you did not register, but are still interested in the presentation, please e-mail the ILL department at illdept@south.edu to request a copy of the presentation recording.

Library Copyright In-Service

Please join library staff in June for a new faculty in-service about copyright considerations for Canvas in a for-profit institution.

Anya McKinney, Director of Library Services, will be talking about the U.S. copyright code, the TEACH Act educational exceptions, and compliance options -- including permissions, library reserve, and Fair Use.

The in-service will be conducted online via Zoom. Please register in advance for the meeting through the following Zoom meeting invitation:

Copyright Considerations for Canvas in a For-Profit Institution

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

10:30am-11:15am EST

https://south.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqf-yqpzMoG9WwkVeLDAt82oMBS_JydTSd

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Unable to attend the live session? All registrants will be sent the recording and presentation materials.

Please join library staff for an online in-service about library resources on Tuesday, February 23.

This event will be a great introduction to South College Library for new faculty, or a refresher for existing faculty who want an update on all the library has to offer.

The in-service will be held online as a Zoom meeting from 3:00pm-3:45pm on Tuesday, February 23.

Please register in advance for the meeting at https://south.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtde-rrD4vHtNwUiN5J8c2U7WMQNQ2-pn7.

Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail with information on how to join the meeting.

The South College on-ground quarter ends December 11, but the libraries and resource centers will still be operating during the break between the end of Fall quarter and the beginning of Winter quarter on January 13, 2021.

In general, from Dec. 14, 2020, to Jan. 12, 2021, all South College libraries and resource centers will have access hours 8am-7pm Monday through Thursday, and 8am-5pm on Friday.

On Saturdays, there will be access hours only available for all sites on Dec. 12 and 19, 2020, and Jan. 9, 2021. Knoxville Lonas library will also have access hours on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Knoxville Parkside, Asheville, Atlanta, and Nashville sites will be closed Jan. 2.

All libraries and resource centers will

• Close at 2pm, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020
• Be closed Thursday, Dec. 24-Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 for Christmas
• Close at 3pm, Thursday, Dec. 31
• Be closed Friday, Jan. 1 for New Years

Regular hours will resume Jan. 13, 2021.

For the most complete and up-to-date hours information for all South College sites, please check the Library web site Hours of Operation page before making a trip during the break.

Have a great break and Happy Holidays!

The library is a great place to study. In fact, research suggests that students who have library instruction courses tend to get better grades and have better retention.

In addition to the general seating areas, most South College libraries and resource centers also offer meeting rooms and quiet study space.

Meeting rooms are first-come, first-served unless reservations are made for guaranteed availability. Carrel room space is first-come, first-served.

Spaces available by site are:

Knoxville Lonas

• Three meeting rooms. Called Rooms 1, 2, and the AV Room, these rooms are best for group study and meetings. Wifi is available in all library areas. A television and a monitor are available in the AV room. (See the library front desk for AV room equipment accessories).
• One study carrel/cubicle room for quiet study. The carrel room space is best for silent, private study, and is in the back right by the emergency exit.

Knoxville Parkside

• Seven meeting rooms and a conference room. Two to the left of the entrance, and five to the right. Room 1 has a whiteboard, and Room 2 a SmartBoard.
• One study carrel/cubicle room. This room is located past the meeting rooms to the right of the entrance, on the right next to the emergency exit.

Asheville Resource Center

• Two meeting rooms (102E and 102F). These are rooms where students can set up laptops and work quietly. The resource center also has study cubicles.

Nashville Resource Center

• Five study rooms (Rooms 202, 203, 216, 217, and 501). All study rooms have whiteboards except room 501.