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Library Cards

MCC Students and Employees

Library cards are free and available to all students and employees of MCC. To check out library materials, you need a library card. This is separate from a student or employee ID. With a valid photo ID such as a student ID, employee ID, or driver’s license, you can sign up for a library card at the Library Desk in the Learning Commons in A212. 

 

MCC students and employees can use their library card to check out: 

MCC library books and magazines 

  • Search the catalog and request items with an MCC login. 

  • Books have a 4-week loan period with autorenewal of eligible books up to 8 weeks. 

  • Magazines have a 1-week loan period with autorenewal of eligible magazines up to 2 weeks.  

  • I-Share library materials 

  • I-Share materials are available from 90+ academic libraries that can be requested by students and employees through the I-Share catalog  to pick up at the MCC Library. 

Interlibrary loan books 

  • Didn’t find what you’re looking for through MCC or I-Share?  Library staff can request interlibrary loan items released more than 6 months ago through other libraries to pick up at the MCC Library.  Email library@mchenry.edu, call 815-455-8533, or complete a form at the Library Desk to submit your request.  

  • Limit of 5 interlibrary loans 

Reserves 

  • Reserves are available at the Library Desk.  They include: 

  • Textbooks used in some MCC classes that can be checked out for one hour for in-library use only. 

  • Supplemental materials such as books, DVDs, and rocks and minerals provided by instructors that are available for certain courses for short loan periods or in-library use.  

 

Technology available to MCC students to check out with their library card: 

TI-84 graphing calculators 

  • Semester checkout 

Scientific calculators 

  • 2-day checkout 

  • Semester checkout 

Webcams 

  • 1-day checkout/flexible based on need 

Laptops 

  • Available for currently enrolled students 

  • Semester checkout 

 

Library cards are not needed for students and employees to: 

Study in the Learning Commons 

Use a computer 

  • Students and employees login with their MCC login 

Use black & white printers, color copier, and scanner for free 

  • Limit printing to 25 pages per day 

Connect to MCC-Wireless network with MCC login 

Search MCC databases to access full-text online resources  

  • Students and employees login with their MCC login 

Request headphones or phone charger if needed