Services and Policies

Material Request Form

The El Centro Library welcomes suggestions from administrators, faculty, staff and students for materials that support the teaching and study of programs taught at El Centro.

Requests are forwarded and evaluated by the Reference librarians. Please note that materials should meet the requirements of the DCCCD Collection Development Policy and El Centro's Addendum to the DCCCD Collection Development Policy.

Before submitting requests, please check the library catalog to see if El Centro already owns the item you are requesting.

A print version of this online form is available at the El Centro Library Reference Desk.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Baker or Joe David at 214-860-2174.

Study Space

Numerous study carrels, tables, and easy chairs are available for individual study throughout the library. Two small study rooms (B214 and B215) are available for group study on a first-come, first-served basis.

Checking Out Materials

Ten items can be checked out at any given time, with a limit of four items checked out simultaneously. Items can be checked out for three weeks, then renewed for an additional three weeks. Books not overdue can be renewed once online. Call 214-860-2175 for circulation-related assistance. Additional information is available in our Circulation Policies.

You can request materials owned by DCCCD libraries without physically entering the Library. Books owned by other DCCCD campuses can be requested by clicking on the REQUEST button. The book can be sent to any DCCCD campus library for pickup and returned to any DCCCD campus library. As soon as the book is available, we will email you!

 

Inter-Campus & Inter-Library Loans

It a title is not owned by a DCCCD Library, you can request a title via InterLibrary Loan. It may take 3-4 weeks to receive the title. The Library will let you know when the title has arrived.

You can ask at the Library Circulation Desk for a TEXSHARE card , which allows you to walk in the door and check out items from any Texas public college. You can return the items to us and we'll return to the owning Library for you!

As an El Centro student, you may check books out from any DCCCD library using the online catalog. You can also request that a title be sent from another library to El Centro. Questions regarding ICL or ILL can be answered at 214-860-2175. Additional information can be found in the Inter-Campus/Inter-Library Loan Policies.

Reserve Items & Reserve Items Electronic Request Form

Instructors will often place items on reserve (generally items they own) for students to use within the library. Instructors may also place items on electronic reserve for access from any web computer. Questions regarding Reserves can be answered at our FAQ or by calling 214-860-2175.

Library Orientation and Instructional Competencies

Ask any librarian at the reference desk for help. Instructors can arrange for group orientation and instruction through the reference desk at (214)860-2174, by filling out the online or print request form.

Library Policies

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Reference/Information Desk: 214-860-2174         Circulation: 214-860-2175
West Campus: Reference/Information Desk: 972-391-1433          Circulation: 972-391-1427
BJP: (Room 2300) 214-860-5780
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Last Updated: September 21, 2009