The Williamsburg Technical College library is a place where community members, area high school students and WTC students gather to learn more about their region and world.
The WTC library provides public computer use for those wishing to create documents or search the web, and it also houses over 100 magazines and newspapers for people to enjoy without having to suffer the expense of subscriptions themselves. In addition to the periodicals and computers, the multimedia library houses over 25,000 books which may be checked out.
The WTC library is Our library is offers multimedia housing a DVD distribution center and closed circuit television programming. Television sources include the S.C. Educational Television Commission (SCETV) system and a television receive-only satellite dish with both C and KU bands. The library is located in Building C on the WTC campus and is generally available for public and student use Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Several computers are available for word processing and Internet access. A photocopy machine is also available for reproducing materials at ten cents per copy. Materials are selected and designed to serve the varied needs of Williamsburg Technical College students, faculty, staff and members of the community. The library is a member of the South Carolina Information and Library Services Consortium (SCILS). This consortium consists of several technical college libraries within the state. The WTC online catalog can display its library holdings as well as holdings from other libraries within the consortium.
The mission of the Williamsburg Technical College Library is to provide its faculty, staff, students and local citizens with access to informational resources in a manner which will foster the acquisition of knowledge and skills needed to achieve their educational and personal goals. The WTC library is committed to fulfilling this mission by: Providing adequate resource material which may be used as an integral part of instruction and as an enhancement to personal development.
Facilitating and improving learning for all users, particularly independent learning and study. Providing a variety of support services to meet the needs of users. Such services include reference, interlibrary loans, acquisition and processing, user assistance, etc.
Making learning resources available to the public provided there is no interference with support for tech programs.
Services and Policies
Circulation policy statement All borrowers must present a validated Williamsburg Technical College identification card with an affixed library barcode or a WTC library card each time loans are made. The first card is free and replacement cards are five dollars each. All individuals who borrow library material assume responsibility for that material. Each borrower should be aware of the material's loan period and should make every effort to return material promptly. The due date is stamped on slip inside of book. The last date stamped is the return date. Books lost or damaged beyond repair will be billed at the replacement cost plus a five dollar processing fee. All accounts with the Library must be cleared by the end of each term. Students may not register for a new term or graduate if they hold a delinquent record. In rare cases it may become necessary to suspend borrowing privileges. Failure to return books, pay fines, or pay for lost or damaged books may result in loss of borrowing privileges.
The Williamsburg Technical College library participates in the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) in sharing the resources of member libraries. All WTC students, faculty, and staff needing materials not available in the WTC library may submit requests through the interlibrary loan service. Borrowers will be responsible for any charges incurred. Please allow at least two weeks for receipt of requested materials. The library staff will notify you when your request is available.
Though not expressly forbidden, recreational use of the Internet is discouraged. Users engaged in recreational email may be asked to move should other patrons need the terminals for research purposes.
The library does not allow:
- downloading of text files, software, executable files, databases and computer viruses,
- chat rooms, games, or the viewing of pornographic materials,
- display or print materials which may be interpreted as offensive, harassing, or obscene,
- cell phone use in the library (cell phones must be turned off before entering),
- modification or destruction of library hardware, software or data including display and desktop configurations.
The library reserves the right to impose time limitations on the use of computers and to terminate computer access for users who continually violate stated policies.
The library assumes no responsibility in determining accuracy and completeness of information obtained via Internet and for damage arising from the use of its computer and network facilities.
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Students
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Faculty/Staff
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Community Loan
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Books
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3 weeks
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3 weeks
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3 weeks/5 books max.
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Videocassettes
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In house
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14 days
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In house
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Periodicals
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In house
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Overnight
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In house
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Newspapers
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In house
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In house
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In house
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Reference
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In house
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In house
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In house
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Reserves
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In house/3 days
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In house/3 days
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In house
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CD-Rom’s
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In house
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In house
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In house
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Other A/V
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3 weeks
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Semester
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In house
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Student and Community Loans
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Books
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10 cents/day (with maximum of $5.00/item)
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Reserves
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25 cents/day (with maximum of $10.00/item)
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Faculty and Staff
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All Materials
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Fine Exempt
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