Services

Access to Materials
CECH Library Circulation Policies
Reserves

Overdue Materials

Claimed, Returned, or Lost Materials

Recalled Materials
Reference
Info Commons
Media Production Lab
Viewing and Listening Stations
Scheduling Info Commons Lab & Production Lab
Media Equipment Borrowing

Access to Materials

UCLID (UC libraries online catalog) can be used to locate CECH Library materials in UC and other Ohio academic libraries via OhioLINK. In addition, one can access materials in the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Also, many online research and curriculum materials databases are available including ERIC, Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL Online), Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD), and Curriculum Resource Center (Facts on File database), as well as automated periodical indexes. Guides to many of these are available in the CECH Library as well as at this website.

CECH Library Circulation Policies

CECH Library materials may be checked out locally by currently enrolled UC students, currently employed faculty and staff, and UC Alumni Association members. Also, OhioLINK affiliates throughout Ohio may borrow teacher handbooks, children and young adult books, curriculum guides, and professional education circulating books. A current UC picture I.D. or other valid picture I.D., such as a driver’s license is required to check out materials. More details about borrowing and requesting materials.

• Loans & Renewals

Patrons may renew materials online with Your Library Record, by phone at 556-1430, or in person at any of UC's libraries.
*** Because of the nature of curriculum materials and related resources, and how they are used, as well as the heavy demand on these materials (often at the same time), we cannot grant extended loans, such as a quarter loan, on curriculum materials.

• Reserves

Reserve materials are located at the Circulation Desk. A current UC photo I.D. or valid picture I.D., such as a driver’s license, is required to borrow these materials. These materials are to be used in the CECH Library only and may not be taken out. Exceptions to this are those materials in which the faculty member asks that they be given a 24 hour or 3 day loan. Electronic reserves (E-Reserves) may be available for particular courses. Faculty may place materials on reserve by completing this form and returning it to Alphonzo Early, the CECH Library Circulation Coordinator in person or via e-mail at Alphonzo.Early@uc.edu.

• Overdue Materials

UC materials: Overdue notices are sent to patrons 3 days after the checked-out material was due. Failure to receive an overdue notice does not exonerate one from his/her obligation to return materials on time. Patrons are then given 10 days from the date the overdue notice is sent, to return the materials without being charged a delinquent fee. If the materials are not returned by the date specified in the notice, Delinquent Obligations (DOs) are issued for the average replacement cost of the overdue materials ($100.00/item), a replacement processing fee of $10.00/item, and a delinquent fee of $10.00/item. Borrowers are blocked from checking-out items after accumulated charges are incurred. Outstanding DOs result in the withholding of student’s grades and transcripts.

Reserve materials: Patrons are charged $1.00/hour for the late return of 2-hour and overnight reserve items and $8.00/day for the late return of 1-day and 3-day reserve items.

OhioLINK materials: Patrons are charged $0.50/day. If materials are more than 30 days overdue, patrons will be charged $50.00.

• Claimed, Returned, or Lost Materials
  

Please report these immediately to the CECH Library Circulation Desk. Most of the CECH Library's materials may be returned to any of UC's libraries, with the exception of K-12 Electronics, Professional Education Electronics, Children & Young Adult Electronics, and Reserve materials. These materials must be returned to the CECH Library's Circulation Desk.

• Recalled Materials
  
  Materials may be recalled for another borrower any time after they have been checked-out for 3 weeks. Materials may be recalled for Reserve at any time. A $1.00/day fine will be imposed on recalled materials not brought back within the specified number of days. Borrowing priviledges will be blocked if recalled materials are not returned.

Reference

More information about reference services in University Libraries.

Info Commons

The Info Commons Lab, located in 320 Teachers College, is equipped with 12 Windows computers that are fitted with CD-ROM drives and USB ports for flash drives. The computers have Microsoft Office Suite 2007 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as access to the Web. These computers provide access to the University Libraries and the OhioLINK catalogs as well as databases, indexes, full-text journals and many standard resources such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. Scanning stations are available with Adobe Acrobat 8 and Adobe Photoshop CS3 software for manipulating and creating visual image materials and PDF files. A teaching station (which includes a laptop and document camera) and 13 laptops are also available for instructional use. The Info Commons Lab is open to students, staff, and faculty at the University of Cincinnati during CECH Library's hours of operation. Occassionally, the lab is reserved for classes and is closed during those times. A sign is posted indicating when there is a class scheduled.   For class scheduling information, see Scheduling Info Commons Lab & Production Lab.

Media Production Lab

Viewing and Listening Stations

The CECH Library is equipt with three televisions which allows patrons to peruse the library's k-12 electronic collection. These stations are usually used on a “first come, first served” basis and do not require reservations.

Scheduling Info Commons Lab & Media Production Lab

The CECH Library coordinates the scheduling of classes in the Info Commons Lab and Media Production Lab. To reserve one of these rooms, please contact Cheryl Ghosh by email at Cheryl.Ghosh@uc.edu or by phone at 556-1758.  If you are unable to keep your reserved day or time, please contact Cheryl at least 2 business days in advance to cancel and/or reschedule. 

Media Equipment Borrowing

The CECH Library does not check out media/technology equipment. The library does allow patrons to check-out headphones on a two-hour loan, but they cannot leave the library while in use. Many types of equipment may be checked out of Multimedia Services in Langsam Library.