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About Us
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"The law library on East Campus is one of the real
strengths of the program. The library staff is trained in legal research
and is very active in working with the faculty to develop practical online
researching assignments to be completed in conjunction with specific legal
specialty classes" Site Visit Report Chattanooga State Paralegal Studies Program
by Katherine A. Currier (October 3-4, 2005).
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The East Campus Library is a branch of the Augusta R. Kolwyck
Library. It opened in the
Fall of 1992. The East branch
has about 5,460 volumes to support the majors of the branch. Much more is available online. The library is
open to everyone. There are 8 large study tables and 6 public
access computers in the 1728 square-foot library. One of the
computers is designed as a handicapped workstation with special software
and has a scanner attached. The East Library is ADA compliant. There is a library classroom adjacent to the
library with 16 computers and a teaching computer. All computers have Internet access, and
those in the library classroom have additional software. The
East Library staff
is glad to answer your questions.
East
Campus history is available.
Circulation
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Books may be checked out or renewed from the East
Campus Library with
the proper ID. For Chattanooga State students, the free
student photo ID is the library card. Photo ID cards are made in Room
216 of the Student Center, Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM-5:00 PM and
Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM. Call 423.697.2618 to
schedule an evening appointment.
The Amnicola Campus Library can
send books to the East Campus Library to be checked out here. Interlibrary
loans may be requested or picked up here. East has a small circulating
collection of books that reflect the academic majors of the campus.
Periodicals, videotapes, cassette tapes, reference or reserve items do not circulate.
Some of our books are on
standing order.
Databases
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All databases available at the
Amnicola Campus Library
are available from East at
http://library.chattanoogastate.edu.
Directions The East Campus is located
at 7158 Lee Highway about
one-half mile north of Shallowford
Road. A map is available
here.
The library is the second door on the left from the front
entrance.
Text-only directions are available
here.
Library Catalog
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Accessed from the library web page,
the
library catalog lists books and videos at the main and East locations. In
addition, there are online books and government documents that are full text.
Library Classroom
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The library classroom has 16
computers available for student research during open lab hours.
Please consult the
Library Classroom Schedule
and the
Library Classroom Use Policy.
Library Instruction
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The East Library staff provides instruction
in research skills. Staff will collaborate with teachers to find relevant
material for the instruction session. Teacher requests for instruction must be
made to the East Library staff seven days in advance of the class. The staff may
create assignment guides to teach specific skills for the assignment.
Individual instruction to help students begin their research is also provided.
Periodicals
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Read current issues from hot
links at
Journals
sent from East to the main library and
through electronic access to through the library
databases.
Photocopier
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Copying costs 10 cents per copy.
The photocopier will accept dollar bills, dimes, quarters, and nickels.
Pictures of the East Library
Reference Assistance
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Help is available to anyone in person, by
telephone, or email. The staff tailors service to meet the needs of
special needs students.
Reserves
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Items are placed on reserve by
professors and are shelved behind the circulation desk. Students may check
out reserve items for use in the library.
VCR
and Videos
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A VCR is available to view videotapes.
Some videos may be accessible through the
library catalog
and viewed on our computers. Ask for help to see these and other
videos through library databases. Faculty have access to
videos at East.
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Address: East Campus Library
7158 Lee Highway
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
Telephone: 423.697.2623
Fax: 423.697.2613
E-mail:
reference@chattanoogastate.edu
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