Reference and Circulating Books
The reference book collection is located on the library's 3rd floor. A-G call number circulating books are located on the 2nd floor, while H-Z call number circulating books are available on the 3rd floor. Books not designated as reference may be borrowed by District students, personnel, and community patrons. NHC personnel may request books and audiovisual items from the Kingwood, Montgomery, or Tomball Libraries. Allow two days for items to arrive at NHC if it is currently available at the other colleges. Books from Montgomery County Public Library may be placed on hold, but allow at least one week delivery time. Materials from Lone Star College System or Montgomery County Public Library may be returned to any campus.
Government Documents Collections
Contact: Library Reference Desk - 281-618-5707
The library serves as a selective government depository receiving approximately twenty-five percent of the items available to depository libraries. Also, a collection of selected Texas documents is available in microfiche and paper. Most of the documents appear in the
library catalog by subject or title. Federal documents are available in paper or microfiche. Check the physical description or notes in the library catalog entries to determine a document's format. View the
Government Documents web page for links to various agencies.
Periodicals
Most magazines, journals, and newspapers are located on the 2nd floor of the library (exceptions are U.S. Document and reference periodicals). Check the Periodicals Holdings List or the
library catalog for titles available in District Libraries.
Article Databases
The library network offers access to numerous bibliographic and full-text databases through its
article databases page. The library is attempting to provide titles that cover most subject areas; however, the network selections may change as usage indicates. Please inform students that some databases include citations only (some have abstracts), but several provide full-text information. Currently most of these databases are available from any on-campus location including Carver and Lone Star College-Greenspoint Centers.
Reserves
Contact: Library Reference Desk - X 5707 for assistance in locating reserve materials.
Contact: Library Reserve Desk - 281-765-7873 to place selected items on reserve To provide equal access to high demand course-related materials, please consider placing these items on reserve for use in the library or limited checkout periods. If you have one or several short stories/novels/topics that classes are researching simultaneously, please visit the library to collect and/or deposit the supplementary materials that students will need to use. Students can locate the reserve materials in the
library catalog. Reserve items may be borrowed at the 2nd floor reserve desk.
- Circulation options for reserves: 2 hour, 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, or 28-days
- Fines: $.50/hr for hourly reserves, $1.00/day for daily reserves
Instructional Media Collection
The library has a large collection of instructional videos, DVD’s, filmstrips, and slides. This collection has been selected by faculty for use in the classroom. The collection is located behind the Circulation Desk on the second floor. Faculty are welcome to browse and checkout materials from this collection at anytime. These materials can be searched by title or subject in the online catalog and holds can also be placed on these materials from the catalog. These materials can also be placed on Reserve for students to view in the library. The Reserve Room and each of the 6 study rooms on the second and third floors have TV/VCR/DVD’s units for student use.
Please contact Deidre Taylor (281-618- 5492), email address Circulation Assistant, to request that the library purchase an audiovisual title to support your curriculum. Ms. Taylor can also arrange a preview for some titles.
Circulating Media Collection
The library has a large collection of circulating videos, DVD’s and music CD’s. This collection is located on the second floor of the library. The collection’s emphasis is on materials that support the curriculum and materials with a global focus. Many of the video and dvd’s purchased for the library’s collections include public performing rights.
If you would like to order materials for student checkout, please contact Deidre Taylor and specify that your request is for student checkout. Please include as much information as possible about the title.
New Media Requests
Deidre Taylor, Circulation Assistant, (281-618-5492).
To order instructional media or media for student checkout, contact Deidre Taylor (email address). Ms. Taylor can also arrange a preview for many titles. All requests are ordered as quickly as possible. However, time of receipt in the library is dependant on variables such as availability with the library’s vendor and processing of the material for library checkout. Please include as much information as possible about a requested title.
A list of new media titles received in the library each month is on the library’s web page at http://northharris.lonestar.edu/24046/.
- Existing Collection Review
Contact: Reference Desk - 281-618-5707
To provide a balanced, up-to-date collection, please review the current library holdings in your subject area. Make note of needs for new editions or supplementary titles to improve a subject area. Notify the division librarian (see list below) about titles that should be purchased for or withdrawn from the collection. The Library Catalog can provide information on the use of existing titles to determine demand for a topic.
- New Book Requests
Contact: Reference Desk - 281-618-5707
A representative from each division should be responsible for collecting library purchase requests for that division. Also a librarian is assigned to coordinate various library functions with each division. Each division is allotted a portion of the library materials budget for new acquisitions. The ordering cycle begins in September and ends in February. Requests made after February may be held until funds become available at the beginning of the new academic year.
The library receives CHOICE book review cards that are distributed to divisions for review and purchase. Librarians will refer other items of interest from review journals or publishers catalogs to specific faculty members. Please return faculty book selection cards and other purchase suggestions to the librarian assigned to your division. Books are ordered on a regular basis, After book orders are processed, please allow several weeks for receipt of new books. Currently, a new book section is provided for patron review near the pleasure reading collection on the 2nd floor. Also, a selected new library materials list is distributed each month via e-mail.
A list of new titles received in the library each month is on the library’s web page at http://northharris.lonestar.edu/24046/
Division Librarians
- Ms. Karen Parker - 281-618-1185 - karen.s.parker@lonestar.edu (Liaison to Communications, Languages and Humanities/Developmental Studies)
- Ms. Virginia K. P. Rigby - 281-618-5490- virgina.k.rigby@lonestar.edu (Liaison to Visual, Applied and Performing Arts Social, and Behavioral Sciences, Our Lady of the Lake University, Archives, Government Information)
- Ms. Olia H. Palmer - 281-618-5725 - olia.h.palmer@lonestar.edu
(Liaison to Health Occuptions/PHED, Student Services, Math, Natural Sciences, Faculty/Staff Center) - Ms. Norma Drepaul - 281-618-5487 - norma.a.drepaul@lonestar.edu (Liaison to Business, and Career Technology)
- Dr. Lynn Porter - 281-260-3517- lynn.porter@lonestar.edu (Liaison to Lone Star College-Greenspoint Center)
- Ms. Gayla M. Cloud - 281-618 -5818 -gayla.m.cloud@lonestar.edu (Liaison to Carver Center)