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About Learning Resources/Library

Learning Resources is an integral part of the instructional, intellectual, and cultural life of Hinds Community College. The Hinds Community College Learning Resources Centers are located at each of the College's six locations. Their collections are reflected in WebCat, the online district catalog of the College that is administered and maintained by the Central Office Staff. The Learning Resources Centers have pleasant and comfortable atmospheres for reading, class preparation, and browsing. They have computers for access to newspaper and magazine articles as well as online searches. An excellent collection of books, periodicals, newspapers, audiovisual materials, and computer resources is available for patron use. Microfilm reader/printers and photocopiers are also available.

Hinds Community College Learning Resources Centers are committed to serving all members of the Hinds community. Special problems or special needs can be met at any public desk. Several carrels in each center accommodate wheelchairs. Visually impaired patrons will find a variety of equipment to aid their studies. Borrowing privileges are available to individuals holding a valid HCC card and are also extended to other users upon approval of the staff. Learning Resources has the right to revoke access privileges for non-compliant users.

Computerized library services include the SIRSI online catalog, automated cataloging, circulation, reserve, and interlibrary loan systems, various indexes on compact disc, and online database search capabilities. Additional databases can be obtained through the state-wide Magnolia Project with Internet access.

The Black Heritage Collection, housed on the first floor of the Holtzclaw Library at Utica, is an outstanding special collection. Examples include the archive collection of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute and archives of the founder of the Utica Campus, William H. Holtzclaw. The College Archives and Special Collections Department is located at the McClendon Library, Raymond Campus. Most special collections are acquired through bequests but often emphasize the liberal arts character of Learning Resources.

Service-oriented staffs provide assistance in the use of all material resources. The professional librarian is an information scientist who, in addition to providing individual reference and research consultation, teaches library research methods to various classes of student, faculty, and community users.