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Library Hours during Spring 2013 Semester

1/22/2013 - 5/17/2013

Mon-Thur - 8am-10pm

Fri - 8am-5pm

Sat - 10am-4pm

Sun - noon-10pm

Hours may vary during holidays and semester breaks.

Questions, comments, recommendations

Email: library@sierranevada.edu

Phone: 775-881-7501

Main Circulation Desk phone: 775-881-7501

• Dr. Betts Markle, Library Director 775-881-7511  emarkle@sierranevada.edu

• Robin Barnett, Library Assistant 775-831-1314. x7512  rbarnett@sierranevada.edu

Wi-fi is available through the campus including the library. 

Community members beyond the SNC campus are welcome to use the library services.  A simple registration is required and all we ask is that you be responsible for materials you borrow.  Public access computers and free wi-fi are available within the Prim Library.  Copies can be made for a small fee. 

There are 6 public access computers in the library.  They all run on a PC platform with Windows 7 and Office 2007.  Three printers are available in the library.  There are two high-speed, high-capacity black and white printers that default to printing on both sides of the paper.  One color printer is available.  A copier is also available.  Copy cards can be purchased at the library circulation desk or the campus bookstore.  Copies are $0.05 each with cards available for $1.00 (20), $5.00 (100), or $10.00 (200).

If you find something you need that resides at a library other than SNC, you will need to contact the SNC library staff to arrange an interlibrary loan.  This type of loan usually takes a few days to travel through the mail. 

Professional library assistance is available for all questions, from basic to complex research questions.  Drop-in assistance will be provided whenever possible.  Please ask at the circulation desk if you need help with reference questions.  If you would like to make an appointment for a librarian, please email: library@sierranevada.edu.

Library books are organized by subject, using the Library of Congress Subject Classification.

To see how the Library of Congress classifies language and literature, view this site: Library of Congress Classification Outline

Books circulate for 4 weeks and DVD/VHS circulate for 1 week. 

Reserve items are for IN LIBRARY USE ONLY and need to be checked out

Renewal – Items may be renewed in person, by telephone, by email, or by accessing your library account online.  Instructions are available at the circulation desk.

Fines – Most overdue fines are forgiven, but we will send you up to 3 overdue notices and then a bill for the replacement cost of the item or items.  Your registration and transcripts may be delayed if you keep materials over the borrowing period. 

Additional guides prepared to guide you to authoritative and high quality resources.

Interlibrary loan service allows you to obtain articles or borrow books from other libraries.  Some of our databases allow direct requests through the database interface.  The online catalog allows holds to be placed using your library barcode number.  Other requests may be emailed directly to: library@sierranevada.edu