Yes, we allow food and drink but we ask that you do not drink or eat around the computers. Drinks should preferably have a lid. Please be sure to clean up and throw any trash away.

No, unfortunately it does not.

We do not have a formal cell phone policy, however we strongly encourage you to put your phone on its vibrate setting when using the library. Please be respectful of other library users when making and receiving calls. We may ask you to take your conversation outside the library if you are disturbing other patrons.

No, but students can send and receive faxes at the Student Center. Cost is $.10 per page for a local call, $1.00 per page for long distance calls, and $2.00 per page for international calls. The Student Center's fax number is 740-753-6538.

No, but you may borrow children's books from either OhioLINK or SearchOhio.

We currently have 1 group study room available. To reserve the room, and to check availability, click this link. You must have at least 2 people in your group to place a reservation. The room can be reserved for up to 3 hours. The group study room can be used without a reservation, but groups with reservations get priority.

Yes, a quiet stude room is available.

You can use the Reserves tab on the library homepage to search by instructor, course name or course number. If you're in the library, you can also ask at the circulation desk.

Use TechLINK to search for materials owned by Hocking College Library.

For students:

Checkout for OhioLINK books is 3 weeks, with 6 renewals (maximum of 21 weeks). Renewals can be denied if a patron from the lending institution places a hold on the item.

Checkout for OhioLINK media is 7 days with 3 renewals. For more information about borrowing materials through OhioLINK, please click here.

For faculty:

Checkout for OhioLINK books is 6 weeks, with 6 renewals (maximum of 42 weeks). Renewals can be denied if a patron from the lending institution places a hold on the item.

Checkout for OhioLINK media is 7 days with 3 renewals. For more information about borrowing materials through OhioLINK, please click here.

You may have up to 15 items checked out.

Black and white printing is $.05 per page. Photocopying is $.10 per page. Color printing is $.25 per page. These are all subject to change.

There is a "library book return" outside the entrance to Davidson Hall. We check the book return every morning when we open.

See the Database FAQ.

OhioLINK delivery generally takes 3-5 business days. Delivery time is largely dependent on the distance of the lending library from Hocking College. You can check the status of your delivery by logging onto your patron record.

Your item will progress through three stages. Requested means your order is being processed. Within 2 days, your item should be in transit, which means it's on a truck and on its way here. When the library receives the item and it's ready for pickup, your item will show ohiolink rcvd (received).

Student IDs are made in the concourse on the 1st Floor of the John Light (JL) Building. You will need to bring a photo ID and a copy of your class schedule.

Our hours are posted in the blue box on the Library homepage.

White/color paper, newspaper, aluminum/steel cans, cardboard, and plastic bottles (#1 and #2). Any other waste should go in the trash cans.

OhioLINK is a statewide consortium of (mostly) academic libraries that share resources among member institutions. You can search for materials available at other OhioLINK member libraries by using the OhioLINK catalog.

OhioLINK also provides several online databases from which you can access free magazine and journal articles and electronic books.

To order items from OhioLINK or use OhioLINK databases from off-campus, you need to be a currently registered student or current faculty/staff. You will also need your Hocking College ID number. If you don't know your ID number, you can get it by logging into WebAdvisor.

Restrooms are available in the hallway outside of the library.

All computers print to the library circulation desk.

Books in the stacks (general collection) can be checked out at the circulation desk. You will need to present a Hocking College ID card or photo ID(such as a driver's license).

Media (VHS/DVD/CD) and reference books can only be checked out by faculty/staff.

Textbooks/closed reserve materials and magazines are not available for checkout. For more detailed information about borrowing materials, please visit our policies page.

Yes, we send circulation notices by e-mail. Your default e-mail address is (usually) your Hocking College e-mail. If you'd like to receive library e-mail at another address (yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc.), log in to your patron record and click the "modify personal info." button.

The easiest way to renew your books is by accessing your patron record. You can also visit the library to renew items (ask at the circulation desk), or call us at 740-753-6333.

Yes we do. When you reach google docs, click the "download" link and view with quicktime for best results.

CINAHL tutorial: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwcvvH8s0IxYMDliOTA5M2UtOTQ2MC00MjYzLWEwZTEtNGMyNDJhYTVkNjlj

Academic Search Complete tutorial: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwcvvH8s0IxYMTQwYzg0NTUtZjZjNy00MjhhLTk4ZGUtYzM1ZjE4OTkyOWJk

The login is DVD109 (no password).