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Frequently Asked Questions and Other Useful Information About
the VSCC Library
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Where is it located?
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Thigpen Library at Volunteer State Community
College
is located in a spacious two story
building
in the center of the campus. Situated on Nashville
Pike, VSCC is just minutes from downtown Gallatin
and just north of Nashville. |
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When is it open?
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Fall and Spring
semester hours at the VSCC Campus Library are as follows: |
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7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Friday
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7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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| Saturday |
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday
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Closed
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Reference Desk
services (615-230-3405) are available at these times. |
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Summer hours and semester break hours vary.
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How is it arranged? |
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The first floor of the library contains the Circulation
Desk, Library
Technical Services, Administrative Offices
and Reference Collection where
you will find reference
books, computer workstations with access to the
online
catalog and periodical databases, atlases, newspapers,
and current
periodicals. The first floor also contains a
microform collection of older
issues of newspapers and
periodicals.
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The second floor contains the "stacks" or collection
of
books which may be checked out. There is also a
large "silent study
area" on the second floor
and small group study rooms. |
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How do I locate reserve
materials? |
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Frequently your instructors will place materials on reserve in the library.
These are located behind or near the circulation desk and may be checked out
for a limited period of time. Reserve materials are listed in the online
catalog by the instructor's name and course number. Overdue fines for
reserve books are $1.00 per day. |
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