You may request a library card online, if you cannot or choose not to get a photo ID here on campus in Building A. (Bring proof that you are a student if exercising the latter option.) The advantage of having a photo ID is that it serves as your student ID, your library ID, and your copy/print card. If you choose to get the photo ID, you must "activate" your library privileges (requesting/checking out circulating materials, accessing databases remotely, etc.) by coming to the library's circulation desk and having it entered or by calling circulation (936 273 7387).
You do not need to be a student, staff or faculty member to receive help from a reference librarian at the LSC - Montgomery Library. Someone is always available to assist you with your research when we are open. If you cannot come into the Library, we'll even try to help you by e-mail or phone.
Search for books and other circulating items at the LSC - Montgomery Library and throughout the entire Lone Star College System (LSCS) Library Consortium (which includes all of the Montgomery and Harris County public libraries as well) by using the Library online catalog (public access catalog). If you find the item but see that it is not held at your location, then proceed to "Consortium Loans: Circulating Items"* below.
NetLibrary: Searchable books online available to you by using your activated library barcode. Thereafter, having set up an account, you can go straight to NetLibrary (www.netlibrary.com) and log in without needing your barcode should you choose to.
Guide to Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and Short Stories on the Internet: Browse large collections of short stories, speeches, and other full text documents available for free on the Internet.
Project Gutenberg for thousands of copyright free electronic texts. The collection includes works of fiction and nonfiction. Search for the work by author, title, subject or notes. Once located, download (via ftp) the entire work to your computer in text or zip formats.
The library consortium has abundant database resources for finding articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, and the like. The article(s) you seek may be available from one of our online databases. Check there first. If you know the periodical title you're looking for, find the A—Z list; it will indicate what periodicals we have available via database. If you do not have a specific title in mind, but are searching from information by topic/subject/keyword, etc., then go to the Subject List of databases. This access is available for anyone on campus and remotely for holders of valid library cards.
If you are still unable to locate your article, access the online catalog, click "Browse Search," and enter the periodical title in the "Serial Title Browse" box near the bottom. The resulting page will indicate whether any of our libraries have any copies. If we do, you'll see the title to the left; click it, and it will indicate where these titles are housed and the dates of the publications available. If you find the periodical issue that contains your article there, then simply request that copy online using the Consortium Loan Form*.
Circulating items from any of the library collections in the LSC System may be requested online with an activated library bar code. Search for the record in the online catalog. Select the title of the item you desire (or select "Show details"). Here you will find the item's record, location.and status. If it is not at your library, or is not checked in there, then simply click "Request FIRST AVAILABLE COPY of this item." When prompted, enter the library barcode number on the back of your student ID, or on your library card, and your pin (the last four digits of your phone number). The item will be sent to the designated library within a few days if it is available for circulation. You will receive a phone call when the book arrives.
Articles
See Searching for Articles above.
Extra-Consortium Loan is a service for LSCS students, staff, and faculty. There is generally no charge for this service. Exceptions to this are if the lending library charges for the service.
If you have searched our online catalog and online databases, as described above, and cannot find the circulating items or articles within the Lone Star College System Consortium, you may make your request online via Extra-Consortium Loan. These requests are handled by the District office. You will be notified by phone when the material is received.
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