McGaw Library is located on the second floor of the McGaw Library and Learning Center in the center of campus; the ALC Computer Lab is located on the first floor. Alice Lloyd students have access to the book and audiovisual collections of McGaw Library and are served by an experienced staff of professional librarians. Students receive assistance in locating information needed for writing research papers and other course assignments. Students also have access to extensive inter-library Loan Services through McGaw Library’s participation in cooperative agreements with other libraries in the Appalachian region.
McGaw Library and Learning Center
As part of its Appalachian emphasis, the Library houses an Appalachian Collection of approximately 3,000 volumes and administers the Photographic Archives and the Appalachian Oral History Project. In the Photographic Archives, old photographs of the Central Appalachian region are collected and indexed as a scholarly resource to preserve the visual history of the region. The Appalachian Oral History Project includes the participation of three other colleges in Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina.
McGaw Library’s other offerings to students, faculty, staff, and community:
- A Reference Area
- Library Tours and Orientation – Open to everyone
- Reference Services – including Bibliographic Instruction
- OPAC (Open Public Access Catalog)
- Computer Search Area
- Circulation Area
- A Periodicals Section
- Audio/Visual Materials
- Inter-library Loan
- Study Areas
- Photocopying Services
- Appalachian Special Collection
- Archive Area, including Appalachian Photo Collection
- Appalachian Oral History Collection
- Lamination
Hours (Fall and Spring)
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Hours (Summer Hours)
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
McGaw Library Phone Numbers:
Front Desk (606) 368-6132
Director (606) 368-6113
Reference (606) 368-6117
Cataloging (606) 368-6114
Archives (606) 368-6132
Inter-library loan (606) 368-6117
Fax (606) 368-6212
Renewal by phone (606) 368-6132
Library Staff
Andrew Busroe, Director of Library (606) 368-6132
Jeannie Galloway, Public Service Librarian (606) 368-6117
Nicholas Adams, Library Secretary (606) 368-6132
Janice Hicks, Cataloging & Technical Service Assistant (606) 368-6114
Online Database and Resources
(All sites are available on campus without passwords. For any questions concerning off-campus passwords please see Ms. Galloway.)
OPAC
EBSCO A to Z
NEWSBANK – includes Early American Imprints, I
Mango Languages
Digital Library of Appalachia
Polling The Nation
Kentucky Virtual Library
FirstSearch
PLEASE NOTE: Materials from the following databases can be accessed through EBSCO A to Z :
Statesman’s Yearbook
Litfinder
Grove Art Online (Oxford)
Grove Music Online (Oxford)
E-books from McGaw Library’s catalog
Oxford Reference
ARTstor
JSTOR
EBSCO Periodicals (KYVL)
Country Watch
ALC COMPUTER CENTER FACT SHEET
Internet Access
Student Dormitory Rooms are equipped with two Network Data Ports for accessing the campus Local Area Network (LAN). Any student bringing a computer to campus needs to have a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in the computer. Most new computers come with a NIC, but you should make sure. If not already installed, the NIC can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, and most computer stores. They are also available at our campus bookstore. A Category 5e (CAT5) cable is also required to connect from the computer to the wall port, and is available at the same stores. The computer center will provide assistance to students needing help connecting to the network.
Telephone Access
Each Student Dormitory Room is equipped with one analog phone jack. Students must supply their own phones. Voice Mail is provided by the College, and campus announcements are made via voice mail. Long distance is available through ECCI (they will have a booth during registration), or students may use over-the-counter calling cards of their choice.
T.V. Service
Each Student Dormitory Room is equipped with one television cable connection. Local cable programming is provided (60 channels including ALC’s closed circuit Channel 70 for campus information and announcements).
Computer Labs
The first floor of the McGaw Library and Learning Center include the Bill and Hilda Baum Technology Center. The technology center consists of a walk-in computer laboratory for ALC students, which is open approximately 75 hours per week. The computer lab is used for scheduled classes where faculty members make use of the technology. The lab features state of the art computers, the latest software, laser printers for output, and have Internet access. Computers run Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint), and McAfee Virus Scan. Lab hours are posted on the door and communicated to faculty and staff. A casual lounge is located between the computer lab and the Ralph Edwards Auditorium.
Alice Lloyd College provides five computer labs for student access:
Walk-In Lab
30 Units, 3 Laser Printers
Open to all students
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Computer Center, McGaw Library and Learning Center, 1st Floor
Business Resource Center
7 Units, 1 Laser Printer, 3 Inkjet Printers
Open to all Business Majors
Hours posted at Location
June Buchanan Alumni Center, 2nd Floor
Education Curriculum Center
4 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all Education Majors
Hours posted at Location
June Buchanan Alumni Center, 2nd Floor
English Resource Center
5 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all English Majors
Hours posted at Location
June Buchanan Alumni Center, 1st Floor
Natural Science Resource Center
6 Units, 1 Laser Printer
Open to all Science and Math Majors
Hours posted at Location
Andersen Science Center, 3rd Floor
