As an integral partner in the teaching and learning process of the College, the mission of the JWCC Library is to provide quality information resources, effective instruction, and professional library services in a supportive learning environment. The library strives to meet the information needs of our students, faculty and staff pursuant to the College’s educational mission, vision and goals.
| Type of Material | Students | Faculty/Staff | Community Patrons |
| Books | 28-day loan period; may be renewed for up to 112 days total | 90-day loan period; | 14-day loan period, one 7-day renewal |
| Periodicals | Non-circulating | By arrangement with librarian only | Non-circulating |
| Reference Materials | Non-circulating | By arrangement with librarian only | Non-circulating |
| Reserve Materials | Various loan periods as defined by instructor | By arrangement with librarian only | Non-circulating |
| DVD’s | 1-day | 28-day | Non-circulating |
| Laptops | 4-hour loan, In-library use | A short-term loan of up to one week may be arranged with the librarian; for longer loans see IT. | Non-circulating |
| Headphones, Calculators, etc. | 4-hour loan, in-library use | 4-hour loan | 4-hour loan, in-library use |
| Kensington Presenters | 4-hour loan | 4-hour loan; for longer loans see IT. | Non-circulating |
| Newspapers | Non-circulating | By arrangement with librarian only | Non-circulating |
| Archive Materials | Non-circulating | By arrangement with Director LRC only | Non-circulating |
Each borrower is responsible for:
The John Wood Community College Library is a member of the CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) as well as RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System).
Current JWCC students, faculty, and staff have access to items from many different libraries within the systems. These include academic, school, public, and special libraries. Items not owned by the library may be requested through interlibrary loan using the online catalog (Primo VE) or with assistance from a librarian. Interlibrary loan services are not available for Community patrons.
The library supports and practices the principles as stated in the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights [Adopted June 19, 1939, by the ALA Council; amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23, 1980; January 29, 2019. Inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January 23, 1996.] and the Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. [Approved by ACRL Board of Directors: June 29,1999 and adopted July 12, 2000 by the ALA Council; and amended on July 1, 2014.}
We protect each library user’s right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received, and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired or transmitted. We abide by the Library Records Confidentiality Act [75 ILCS 70/1].
Only authorized library staff may access and view personally identifiable information, and only with the user’s permission or as required to carry out fulfillment or billing transactions for the user. Any violations of this policy should promptly be brought to the attention of the Director of the Learning Resources Center.
See also the John Wood Community College Website Privacy Policy.
John Wood Community College Library complies with existing copyright laws and guidelines, or with vendor license agreements when these agreements differ from copyright law.
The JWCC Library encourages the fair use of copyrighted materials in support of its academic and research mission. The library strives to provide clear guidance to faculty, students, and staff who wish to use copyrighted materials in their teaching and research.
Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. For more information, please see the U.S. Copyright Office website or the Copyright Laws of the United States.
See also John Wood Community College Copyright Information website.
See also John Wood Community College Board Policy and Procedures 413, Student Conduct.
The Collection development policy is a statement of standard practices and guidelines used by the John Wood Community College Library in the selection, maintenance, and weeding of library materials. The primary objective is to build and maintain a collection that supports the curriculum, library mission, and needs of the student population.
It also adheres to the principles stated in the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Statement, Library Bill of Rights, and the Freedom to Read Act.