Intro to the Library

DVDs

The library offers DVDs related to course content, plus a selection of popular films. Check out the latest DVD acquisitions.

Books on CD

There is a small collection of books on CD available for check-out. Browse the full list of books on CD in the catalog (opens new window).

Online media

Stream professionally-produced documentaries, news programs, artistic performances, and instructional videos from Films on Demand. You can also find PBS programs and state history videos in the NC LIVE Video Collection. Audiobooks for download to a computer, smartphone, or other mobile device are provided by RBdigital.

Library card privileges

Your library card lets you borrow books and AV materials from the William H. Wiggs Library, request books from other libraries, and access NC LIVE and other online resources from anywhere, 24 hours a day.

Eligibility

All students, staff, and faculty with current JSCC IDs can get a library card.

Application

Most IDs come with a pre-printed library barcode. Nevertheless, all new users must fill out a library card application to use library resources. (If you signed up for a card in a previous semester, you do not need to fill out another application.)

Borrowing limits

Students may check out up to 8 items at a time. Learn more about your borrowing privileges.

Library services

Please feel free to ask library staff members any questions you have about research or finding and using information sources. You can also reach the staff by phone at (910) 275-6330 or by e-mail at jscclibrary@jamessprunt.edu. We can help you choose a research topic, locate materials available from other libraries, come up with keywords to search for articles, cite sources using a style manual, format papers, and more. Library staff are also happy to help you find books for recreational reading.

Conduct expectations

No food is allowed in the library; covered drinks are okay. Belongings left unattended may be removed by campus resource officers. Be respectful of others trying to read or work quietly. Please take phone calls in the lobby and lower the volume on your devices when using earbuds or headphones.

ID badges

Students must display (i.e., wear) their JSCC ID badges at all times when using the library.

Study rooms

Two study rooms are available for checkout on a first-come, first-served basis for groups up to 4 students. Students may check out a study room for up to two hours with an ID card. Guests may obtain access to the study rooms by visiting the circulation desk. The study room may be renewed for one additional hour if no one is waiting. Library food and drink policies apply. Groups may be asked to leave if they disturb other library users. Both rooms have white boards and additional dry-erase markers may be obtained at the front desk.

Due dates

Books are due 2 weeks from the date checked out, with the possibility to renew twice. DVDs are due 1 week from the check-out date. If the library is not open, you may return items to a drop box in the Boyette Building lobby or in the parking lot behind the building. In addition to the due date stamped on the item, you will receive 3 overdue notices at your student e-mail address (or the address you provided on your application, if you don’t have a student account), so make sure to check your e-mail.

Responsibility for fines

You are responsible for all items checked out with your library card. If you lend a checked-out item to a friend or family member and it is returned late or damaged, the appropriate fines will be charged to your account.

Overdue fines

Once the due date has passed, students will be charged fines at a rate of $0.10 per item per day until materials are returned (maximum fine: $10.00 per item).

Damaged or lost items

You will be charged the current replacement cost for damaged or lost items.

Academic holds

A hold will be placed on your academic record if: (1) you have not returned an item by the third overdue notice; (2) you have not returned an interlibrary loan item at the end of a semester; or, (3) you owe more than $5 in fines. A hold will prevent you from registering for classes, receiving your grades, requesting transcripts, and graduating. Please return items on time and in good condition.

Printing & copying costs

Printing from library computers costs $0.10 per single-sided page and $0.15 per double-sided page. Self-service copies are $0.15 per page. 3D printing costs are $3.00 for anything up to the first hour, and $1.00 for each additional hour.