Library

Location and Hours

The Library is located in Clock Tower Center, 1^st floor. Follow the North – South corridor to the library entrance. Library hours are set according to the school term:

Fall/Spring Semester Service Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Winter Session Service Hours: Closed
Early Summer Service Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30-2:00 p.m.
Regular Summer Service Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Holiday Hours: Call the Reference Desk (443-8739) or see the Library’s webpage

Library Features

The library has the following facilities and materials available:

Primo 1Search permits searching of our extensive electronic and physical collections as well as letting users search and borrow directly from our 90+ sister I-Share libraries.
Extensive collection of electronic resources for research including more than 80,000 ebooks and 20,000 online newspapers, magazines and journals, and more than 70,000 streaming videos.
Multiple computer work stations. 30 pages of free printing per day per student limit.
Wireless network access.
Quiet study area.
20,000+ print book collection
Extensive DVD and digital audiobook collection
Photocopier and scanner available for public use.

Library Services

Off-campus access to all electronic resources. Remote renewal of library materials.
Research assistance – librarians are available whenever the library is open to help you with any research needs you may have. You can also schedule appointments in advance. Reference assistance is also available online via text, chat and email
Reserves – instructors can place items on reserve to guarantee that they are available to students. Reserve items are kept at the Circulation Desk.
Interlibrary loan – books and articles can be requested from other libraries at no charge. Users can place requests for many items themselves using Primo 1Search, but librarians are always happy to assist users.
Library Instruction – instructors may include library skills instruction in their courses. This instruction is specifically geared to the content of that particular course and assignments.
INST 105 – Library Research Skills – This 2-credit, 8-week course helps students develop information literacy skills applicable in future courses, employment and independent learning.

Library Cards

Students’ library cards are their student ID. Students must have their ID with them to check out materials. They can also check materials out from I-Share libraries in person, using their ID.

Contact the DACC Library

Circulation Desk: 217-443-8733 Reference Librarian: 217-443-8739

Text-a-librarian: 217-864-8842 E-mail: library@dacc.edu

Website: http://www.dacc.edu/library/