Lynn Library is located on the 4th floor of the Ware Student Commons. Extensive resources and services are provided for AC students and employees, limited resources and services are provided to the community at large.

• Research classes: Lynn Library has numerous online research databases that cover a wide range of topics. Library instructors teach information literacy/database demo classes when requested by faculty. For more information, contact Emily Gilbert via email or phone at 806-371-5403.

• Individual research help: Librarians and other trained staff work individually with students to find appropriate resources for assignments. Library instructors also work with faculty and staff who want to learn more about using the Librarys resources effectively. Instruction can be customized by discipline. Call 806-371-5468 or toll-free at 866-371-5468 for more information.

• Employees are available to help students with computer matters. Printing is available at 5 cents per page. Two-sided printing is available for documents that allow it. Wi-Fi is available for people affiliated with AC.

• Study areas: The 4th floor has many study tables and two group computer collaboration stations.

AC West Campus Library Services

The Library has a service area inside the Northwest Branch of Amarillo Public Library on the West Campus. It is available to people affiliated with AC. A trained AC employee is available to help with research, and four student computers are available. West Campus Library Services is closed on weekends and has hours that differ from those of Lynn Library.

A classroom with tables and a projector is available by reservation for research classes and group work. Individual AC students may study in the room when it has not been reserved by others. Call 806-356-3627 or toll-free at 866-371-5468 for more information.

Circulation

A valid card is required to take material from any AC library, and any current AC student, faculty, or staff member may apply for an AC Library card. Proof of employment or current enrollment at AC MUST be presented to get a card. The card is good as long as the holder is associated with AC but must be renewed periodically.

The AC libraries also honor valid library cards from any institution that is a member of the Harrington Library Consortium. This group includes Amarillo Public Library and its branches as well as many other libraries in the Texas Panhandle. Delinquencies (card blocks for overdue materials or fines) from other HLC libraries will be honored by the AC Libraries, and a person may not check out material from AC until the problem is cleared up at the other library.

Materials in the Loan Collection at Lynn Library are available for 14-day check-out periods and may be renewed once by calling the Library. Faculty and staff members may obtain extended loans upon request. Faculty and staff will not be charged fines on AC material.

Contact:  Jesse Starr, 806-371-5386 or 806-371-5400.

Circulation of Reference Materials

Reference materials are not usually circulated outside the Lynn Library building. However, reasonable requests to borrow less heavily used titles for brief periods of time will be granted to faculty and staff and to students who need these materials for classroom demonstrations or photography purposes. Fulfillment of such requests will be at the discretion of the Reference Services staff, and the materials will be subject to recall when other patrons need the items.

Contact:  Jesse Starr, 806-371-5386 or 806-371-5400.

Copyright 

Nearly all media, including computer software, purchased or rented, is protected by U.S. copyright laws. Copyright attaches as soon as a work is created, and registration by the creator is not necessary. Specific regulations govern our right to reproduce or change formats of most media, including video materials recorded off air. Also, use limitations usually apply to recorded video materials. See the copyright section on the Library's Academic Supports page for more information.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan is the process by which a library requests materials from, or supplies them to, another library to make resources available that are not in the user's local library. It is provided to AC faculty and staff only. To request an item, contact Melissa Eder via email or by phone at 806-345-5582. Hard-copy items may be delivered through intercampus mail and electronic materials via e-mail.

Academic resources for students are provided through the Library's physical and digital collections. 

Contact: Melissa Eder, 806-345-5582

Library Databases

The Library provides easy 24-hour-a-day access to many online databases containing high-quality information on a variety of topics. These databases contain articles from thousands of magazines, newspapers, and peer-reviewed journals as well as full-text books and other sources. To gain access, the user logs in with a personal AC Connect ID and password.  The full list of databases as well as tutorials in database operation and searching techniques are available on the Library's help page, and Library reference staff can help with database searching.

A red telephone that can be used to call the librarian on duty is located just inside the security gates on the 4th floor of Lynn Library. Just pick up the receiver to speak with the librarian. It is not necessary to dial a number.

Contact: Research Help Desk at 806-371-5468 or toll-free 866-371-5468, library-help@actx.edu

Library Tours

An instructor or staff member who is working with a group that needs an orientation to the Library and an overview of services may schedule a tour of Lynn Library and the Academic Computing Center. Requests may be made by phone or in writing. A library staff member will consult with the instructor to adapt the tours to meet the needs of each group. Research classes with library database demonstrations are also available. See the next section on research/Information literacy classes.

Contact: Research Help Desk at 806-371-5468 or toll-free at 866-371-5468, library-help@actx.edu.

Research/Information Literacy Classes

Faculty can schedule library research instruction for their classes in the Lynn Library, West Campus Library Services classroom, or their own classroom or lab (if appropriate technology is available). The library instructor will coordinate with the faculty member to focus on the specific research assignment or goals for the class. Research skills training and information sources appropriate to the assignment will be used.

Contact: Research Help Desk at 806-371-5468 or toll-free at 866-371-5468, library-help@actx.edu.

Research Help for Students

Individual research help by a library instructor is available by appointment for individuals or small groups of AC students who need special help with research for class assignments. The librarian helps the student(s) develop a research strategy and find the appropriate sources of information for the assignment.

Contact: Research Help Desk, 806-371-5468 or toll-free at 866-371-5468, library-help@actx.edu

Research for Faculty, Administrators, or Staff

Topics may be submitted by faculty, administrators, and staff for research by library staff. Requests should be as specific as possible and may be submitted in person, by telephone, or by email. Submitting requests early enhances the quality of the results.

Contact: Research Help Desk, 806-371-5468 or toll-free at 866-371-5468, library-help@actx.edu

Research Training for Faculty & Staff (Customized)

The Library offers customized one-on-one training focused on research needs identified via consultation between a library instructor and the faculty member, administrator, or classified staff member. The training is designed to enhance productivity, minimize frustration, and improve research results.

Learn about high-quality library sources (including specialized databases in a particular discipline when available), advanced online search techniques, methods to include research assignments in your curriculum, and more. Librarians can also check to see if a particular journal is available online. Professional development credit is available.

Schedule at your convenience in your office or lab or in the Lynn Library or West Campus Library.

Contact:  Emily Gilbert, 806-371-5403

Reserve Desk Services

Materials can be placed on reserve with conditions that differ from the general circulation policy, such as in-house use or reduced loan period. Due to limited space, high-circulation items and those that require only short-term use are appropriate items for reserve. Any format of material may be placed on reserve by any instructor, staff member, or department to be checked out by any group for any length of time.

A valid card must be presented to check items out from the Reserve Desk, even if the material is to stay in the building. No reserve materials may be taken from the Library by patrons with delinquencies, whether the fines are at the AC Library or at another HLC library.

To place an item on reserve, bring it to the Circulation/Reserve Desk of the Lynn Library. A Reserve Material Form will be available there. The information on this form will determine the length of each circulation and any other restrictions to be placed on the material. This form should be filled out and given, along with the material to be placed on reserve, to the person on duty. The material will be available for check-out in approximately 24 hours.

Any photocopies or other reproductions placed on reserve must have appropriate permission from the publisher to produce copies. The Copyright Act of 1976 will be strictly adhered to as interpreted by the American Library Association's Copyright Guidelines for photocopies and educational material.

The Reserve Desk area has equipment available to assist patrons in viewing some of the formats available on reserve. This equipment may not be checked out to leave the building, but it is available for use any time the Library is open.

Contact:  Jesse Starr, 806-371-5386 or 806-371-5400

Technical Services

Materials are ordered and processed by the Technical Services library staff. All materials are cataloged on the Harrington Library Consortium system to provide universal access to holdings information for these materials. Information regarding requests for new materials for the Library collection may be directed to this department.

Contact: Mindy Weathersbee, 806-371-5462

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Physical Address:

2201 S. Washington St. Amarillo, Texas 79109

Shipping Address:

2011 S. Washington St.  Amarillo, TX 79109

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 447 Amarillo, TX 79178

Google Map Washington Street Campus

Driving Directions:

From I-40, exit at Washington Street and turn south.

The Amarillo College Campus will be on the east side of the street, between 21st Ave and 24th Ave.  A large AC parking lot will be just after 21st Ave.

Turn onto 21st, 22nd, or 24th to access AC buildings and parking.

From I-27, exit at Washington Street and turn north.

The Amarillo College Campus will be on the east side of the street, between 24th Ave and 21st Ave.  Memorial Park will be just before the first AC turn-in.

Turn onto 21st, 22nd, or 24th to access AC buildings and parking.

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Physical Address:

6100 SW 9th Ave. Amarillo, Texas 79109

Shipping Address:

2011 S. Washington St.  Amarillo, TX 79109

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 447 Amarillo, TX 79178

Google Map West Campus Library (inside the Northwest Branch of the Amarillo Public Library)

Driving Directions:

From I-40, exit at Bell Street and turn north.

Take the WEST exit onto 9th Avenue.

The Amarillo College West Campus library is a room inside of the Northwest Branch of the Amarillo Public Library, which is on the right side of the street, just past the light.

From I-27, exit at at Bell Street and turn north.

Drive about 5 miles straight through town.

Take the WEST exit onto 9th Avenue.

The Amarillo College West Campus library is a room inside of the Northwest Branch of the Amarillo Public Library, which is on the right side of the street, just past the light.

Amarillo College Library strives to provide the educational resources necessary to support the goals of Amarillo College (AC). All materials acquired by the Amarillo College Library should reflect resource needs and enrichment opportunities for AC students, student families, and staff.

Selection Philosophy

The Amarillo College Library subscribes to the American Library Associations Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement. Therefore, it is our policy to buy materials that will:

• encourage development of the individual student and the college community

• assist students in educational endeavors

• make them aware of scientific advances, current and historical events, ethical standards and become appreciative of arts

• inspire critical thinking, and stimulate factual growth and literacy appreciation

• make their leisure time more enriching

Acquisition of materials does not imply approval or endorsement of the contents; materials are acquired to support curriculum, represent the diverse backgrounds of students and staff, and provide exposure to different perspectives.

All physical and electronic materials acquired reflect the needs of Amarillo College.  Any resource in the collection reflects at least one of the following:

• Curriculum Support

• Specific Research Requirements

• General Information

• Professional Growth

• Cultural Enrichment

• Extracurricular Interests

Note: Textbooks used in classes taught at the College are not normally purchased for the collection unless they cover an area of interest for which there is no general information available. The Library has partnered with the Amarillo College Advocacy and Resource Center to provide a selection of free textbooks for student checkout.

Selection is based upon principle rather than personal opinion, reason rather than prejudice, and judgment rather than censorship.  Electronic resources added must be sustainable by the Librarys subscription budget.

Gifts

The same criteria that applies to selection of new materials is applied to gifts and other donated materials. The Amarillo College Library has the right to reject any material on the basis of our stated policy.

Material Evaluation

To aid in the identification, evaluation, and selection of materials purchased, librarians use a variety of professional selection aids. Standard review sources are routinely consulted, such as Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, New York Times Book Review, publisher previews and other scholarly journals. Selection sources may also include bibliographies published by academic associations (e.g.,American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year).

Responsibility of Selection

The responsibility of collection management ultimately rests with the Library Director and with the professional library staff.  Material selection, however, is a shared process between librarians and contributions from faculty, staff, and students. Recommendations and advice of faculty and students aid in fulfilling the missions of the Library(link) and the College. Any person(s) questioning the appropriateness of material in the collection should contact the Library Director.

Deselection

Deselection, commonly referred to as weeding, is essential for appropriate maintenance of the library collection.  Yearly assessments are conducted to evaluate library materials.  Withdrawals are conducted based on:

• Obsolescence

• Lack of Use

• Physical Condition

• Changing curricular needs

Labels and security devices will be removed upon deselection. Withdrawn materials are offered to the community at large, for further personal enrichment; in compliance with AC policy, they are not used for revenue purposes.

For consideration of others

We request that everyone maintains a reasonable volume to allow for studying in the Library.

Students are expected to put cell phones on vibrate or silence in the Library. If a student receives a call, they are expected to step into an empty classroom, one of the hallways, or exit the floor.

To limit noise and for the safety of our students, the use of speakerphone in the Library is PROHIBITED. 

Violation of these requests distracts all users and staff of the Library and may result in a request to leave the floor.