The following brief descriptions of various aspects of the library are intended to give an overview of its operations and to answer the most commonly encountered questions. For practical assistance and more detailed information, do not hesitate to ask any member of the library staff, particularly the Reference Librarians located at the reference desk, first floor north.
Reference Services
The central information point in the library is the Reference Desk. The reference
librarians provide help in interpreting the library catalogs, explain the use
of indexes and abstracts, and direct you to the most effective use of the library's
resources.
A reference librarian is available at the reference desk Monday -Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM: Sunday, 9 AM - 10 PM. If the reference librarian is not at the desk, please check with the circulation desk. The reference staff is here to help you use the library, please do not hesitate to ask questions. Call 389-6662.
You can also get personal help by contacting the Interdisciplinary Librarian, Susan Brown. You can make an appointment to discuss you research topic and methods. Call 389-6669.
Interlibrary Loan
The Interlibrary Loan staff locates and borrows materials not available at
Tutt Library and in turn loans materials to other institutions requesting them
for their patrons. This service is provided to all CC students, faculty and staff.
If you need material not owned by Tutt Library, the librarians at the reference desk will give assistance to help you obtain needed materials. Request forms are located outside the Interlibrary Loan Office. Under most circumstances there is no charge for this service. Plan ahead because most requests take as long as two weeks. 389-6664
On-line Assisted Research
You can often locate relevant articles by looking through electronic indexes
and abstracts. The reference department has access to more than 500 databases
through a provider called Dialog. These databases serve as indexes and abstracts
to journal articles, books and other publications. For more information about
the specific databases, inquire at the reference desk. A reference librarian will
provide simple training and "log" you into databases or can do the search
for you. Call 389-6662.
Other Libraries
Tutt Library is an extremely good library for a small liberal arts college,
But it cannot possibly provide all sources needed for extensive research projects.
From time to time you may need to consult another library in the state to utilize
their books or periodicals.
Check with the reference desk to obtain the hours and current reciprocal borrowing arrangements with other libraries in the area. The most useful libraries are those in Colorado Springs; such as University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), The Air Force Academy, and the public library. Other collections of note are at the University of Colorado-Boulder and the University of Denver. Take into consideration that the time limitations of the Block Plan dictate that topics should generally be chosen that can be supported by the resources at Tutt.
There are many ways to check other libraries' holdings. The following are three possibilities.
The reference librarian is always available for assistance.
The periodical holdings for another library can be searched through that library's catalog. Tutt Library also has paper holdings lists from many area libraries which are located on a table outside of the Interlibrary Loan office on the first floor.
It is always wise to search the other library's holdings before making the trip there. It saves valuable time when you get there and another libraries holdings for a topic may not be any greater than Tutt's.
"Tutt Limo"
Tutt Library sponsors a van trip to DU and CU-Boulder libraries on the second
Saturday of each block. A sign-up sheet is posted in the reference area during
the second week of the block. The van leaves from the parking lot on San Rafael
at 9:00 a.m. and returns at approximately 5:30 p.m. Inquire at the reference desk
for more information or call 389-6662.
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