1. TOP 7 THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT THE SPC LIBRARIES
Presented by
Jill Zimmerman, MLS
Kimbel May, MLS
August 29, 2013

2. #1 Hours, Phone Numbers, Locations
MLK Campus (210) 486-2330
 Mon‐Thurs 7am-8pm
 Fri 7am‐5pm
 Sat 9am‐3pm, Sun closed
1801 M. L. King Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78203
Southwest Campus (210) 486-7073
 Mon‐Thurs 8am‐7pm
 Fri 8am‐5pm
 Sat-Sun, closed
800 Quintana Rd. San Antonio, TX 78211 Building 1-C123

3. #2 Library Website
Online Library Catalog
Books > Videos > e-Books > Music CDs >Reserved Items
100+ Discipline-Related Online Databases
Peer-reviewed, scholarly, popular articles
Primary sources, photos >> Reference materials
Streaming videos
Off-campus database access for you and your students
ACES ID & Banner ID Required
Subject Guides and more!!
http://www.alamo.edu/spc/library/

5. #3 Library Instruction
Customizable, multi‐session, online, availabl
e on nights & weekends, in-library classroom
CLR 208
We will work with you to create a library-
friendly assignment.
We would love to do library instruction for
your classes!
Library Instruction Online Request Form

6. #4 Course Reserve
Please consider putting a copy of your
textbook on reserve in the library.
You can also place articles & book chapters
on reserve; don’t forget to submit the
copyright form.
The library does not buy textbooks.
For assistance, call (210) 486-2555

7. #5 Interlibrary Loan
If we don’t have it, chances are another
library does. We can get it for you.
Your ID is your library card.
Interlibrary Loan Online Request Form

8. #6 Purchase Requests
We welcome suggestions for purchasing
books/materials that support the curriculum
or your subject area.
Purchase Request Online Form

9. #7 Library Liaisons
A librarian is assigned to your subject area.
Who is Your Librarian?
We’d love to work with you!
Call (210) 486-2330
or
Ask-A-Librarian