Library circulation & reference assistance

Lakeland's library is a full partner in the teaching and learning process of the college community.  

As the major information resource on campus, the library supports quality opportunities for lifelong learning by acquiring materials in support of the curriculum, providing access to those materials, and teaching information literacy skills. Search the catalog, see library services, and stay up to date with our monthly newsletter.

To ensure you can take full advantage of our services and materials, please note our current operating hours.

Lakeland Library is open to the public. Apply in person for a Lakeland Library Community Borrower Card with your valid State of Ohio Driver's License or State of Ohio ID. Community borrowers may borrow up to 20 items at a time between Lakeland Library, OhioLINK and SearchOhio  books, (limit of 5 OhioLINK/SearchOhio transactions at a time) or interlibrary loan requests.  OhioLINK databases and e-books are available to the public on campus only. The public is invited to attend library programs and participate in the library's book discussion groups, free of charge. The public will comply with all policies of Lakeland Library.

Elevate your assignments, projects and papers with personalized guidance from Lakeland's expert librarians. Book a one-on-one consultation, available in-person or online, tailored to your needs. Choose from 20, 30, or 40-minute sessions to suit your requirements. Simply complete the request form HERE to get started.

The Library does not purchase textbooks to circulate, however, we have a few donations that do. Normal loan periods apply. Also, some instructors put textbooks and other supplemental materials into our Course Reserves, which can be used for periods of two hours at a time in the library.

To find textbooks in the library, search the catalog by book title, author, or search the textbook reserve list. Each textbook has an ISBN number located on the back cover that is unique to that book. Searching by ISBN is probably the easiest way to locate a specific edition.

Search for a textbook by author
Search for a textbook by title
Search for a textbook by ISBN number

You may search the Course Reserves list by course name or instructor name.

Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Drive
Kirtland, OH 44094

Overdues/Renewals

Reference librarians are available in person, by phone and online to assist with research, off-campus access, instructions on using the OhioLINK databases, and finding quality information on the Internet.
Contact a reference librarian at 440.525.7425.

The circulation desk is located directly across from the main entrance of the library. Circulation staff check out and check in materials as well as maintain the general organization and distribution of a variety of library holdings.
Contact circulation staff at 440.525-7424.

Services Provided:

• Checking out and checking in materials
• General information/referrals
• Renewal of materials
• Pick up location for requested materials (OhioLINK, SearchOhio, interlibrary loan, etc.)

1. Items located in either the Lakeland circulating collection, or from OhioLINK or SearchOhio may be requested online.
2. Items may be picked up at Curbside Pickup in the driveway near H Building or delivered to the Holden University Center.
3. Items may be returned at the drop boxes inside the entrance to A Building, entrance to T Building, at the intersection of T and E Buildings, or to the receptionist at the Holden University Center.

• Course reserves
• Collection of fines, printing and lost book fees
• Your Lakeland ID is your library card
• Issue Community Borrower cards
• Lakeland Student ID cards made (it's your library card)
• Lost and Found (items sent to Police Dept. daily)
• Display Space: The library's display case can be scheduled by faculty and staff who wish to feature a theme, upcoming event or student activity. Please contact the library for information about scheduling a display.

Equipment available:

• Black & white printing $.05/page
• Color printing $.25/page
• Copy machines $.05 a copy
• DVD or VHS players
• Fax (send only) $0.50
• Headphones
• Laptops and iPads for in-house student use
• Magnifying machines to enlarge print for the visually impaired

The library endorses the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, which supports access to information and opposes censorship, labeling and restricting user's access to information of all kinds.

Copyright refers to the legal possession of intellectual property whether online or in print. Lakeland Community College Library adheres to the provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law at Title 17, U.S. Code.

Honesty, as the basic component of trust, is essential to both individual and institutional integrity. With this premise in mind, Lakeland Community College has set forth certain behaviors as violating academic honesty, and thus potentially diminishing Lakeland's integrity, reputation for academic quality and ability to function as an academic community. The institution's faculty and administration, therefore, regard academic dishonesty as a serious offense.

Established as violations of academic honesty at Lakeland Community College are cheating and facilitating cheating, plagiarism and falsification in academic research. Policies dealing with violations of academic honesty may be obtained from the Student Development Department, as well as this PDF version of the Student Handbook.

Quiet Study

The library common areas are not quiet study areas. The library has one quiet study room, which is located behind the library instruction room at the northwest corner of the library.

Food, Drink, Tobacco Products, Cell Phones, etc.:

Help keep the library clean.

• Keep all drinks covered and dispose of containers properly
• All tobacco products are prohibited in the library
• Respect others - keep noise to a minimum
• Cell phone use in the library can be distracting. If you must use your cell phone, keep your noise to a minimum. Disruptive cell phone usage is not permitted, and noisy users will be asked to take their calls outside.

Code of Conduct

Lakeland Library users will to adhere to the Student Conduct Code as published in the Lakeland Community College Student Handbook.

Lakeland Library computer users will to adhere to the Computer/Internet access section of the Lakeland Community College Student Handbook.

All Lakeland Library users are responsible for materials checked out on their library account. Return of materials is expected by the due date. Failure to return materials may result in blocking of class registration and/or suspension of library privileges. Library users are responsible for all damage, replacement and repair fees for any materials they check out. Please present your Lakeland ID card to check out materials.

• Lakeland students may check out a total of 35 items (Lakeland, Kirtland, OhioLINK and SearchOhio items combined) for a three week loan period.
• Faculty may check out 100 items from the Lakeland Library and other participating libraries.

Renewals
Materials may be renewed up to 6 times if no requests have been placed on the materials. Notices concerning overdue materials are sent via email as a courtesy. Library users are responsible for the prompt return of materials borrowed.

Fines/Fees

• Overdue Lakeland Library materials are $0.10 per day per item. Replacement Charges: cost of item
• Overdue Kirtland Library materials are $0.10 per day per item. Replacement Charges: cost of item
• Overdue OhioLINK materials are $0.50 per day per item. Replacement Charges: $125.00 per item
• Overdue Reserve materials are $1.00 per hour per item.
• Overdue SearchOhio materials are $0.50 per day per item. Replacement Charges: $125.00 per item

Refunds
Refunds for lost materials may be issued for Lakeland Library, Kirtland Library, interlibrary loan, OhioLINK and SearchOhio materials providing the following criteria are met:

• Materials are returned within six (6) months of payment with the original receipt from the Lakeland Library.
• Materials must be free of mold, stains, odors, missing pages or damage of any kind.
• The call number, ownership stamps, barcodes, and covers must be intact.

The condition of the material will be evaluated by the Library Technician in consultation with the Acquisitions Coordinator. Reference Librarians will determine if the materials will be returned to the collection.

In the case of OhioLINK, SearchOhio or interlibrary loan materials, the Interlibrary Loan Specialist will contact the owning institution for evaluation of materials to be returned to that institution's collection.

Any outstanding fines or fees are deducted from the refund amount. Approved refunds, with proper forms, are forwarded to the library offices and processed through the Lakeland Controller's Office.

Library users, having met all outstanding obligations to the college, must request a refund check for the remaining amount at the Assistant Controller's Office (440.525-7051). Inquiries on the status of a refund should be directed to the Assistant Controller's Office.

Connect to Lakeland's interlibrary loan policies.

The Lakeland Library welcomes children who are accompanied and supervised by a parent or adult guardian. For the safety of the children, it is the responsibility of the parent or adult caregiver to supervise their children at all times. Lakeland Library assumes no responsibility for the security, safety, or supervision of children left unattended. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times. In the event that a child under 14 is left unattended, Campus Police will be notified.

This outreach program will prepare high school students to do college-level research through campus visits for formal information literacy instruction with a Lakeland librarian.

Lakeland librarians will work with you prior to your class visit to ensure that the instructional objectives for your class are met. We will tailor the instruction session to your assignment or help you incorporate information literacy skills into an existing assignment.

For more information or to schedule a class visit, contact us.

Lakeland students and faculty may use their Lakeland Library accounts to borrow from other nearby OhioLINK libraries. Academic institutions may have separate policies for community borrowers, so attention to the lending institution's borrowing policies is a must!

• Case-Western Reserve
• Cleveland State University
• Cuyahoga Community College
• John Carroll University
• Ursuline College

Many public library collections contain materials appropriate for college level research. Public libraries will give cards to patrons with proof of Ohio residency. Again, borrowers must follow the policies and procedures of the lending library.

• Ashtabula County Libraries
• Kirtland Public Library and CLEVNET
• Cuyahoga County (OhioLINK Member)
• Geauga County Libraries
• Mentor Public Libraries
• Morley Public Library

Lakeland students and Ohio residents may borrow interlibrary loan items through OhioLINK and SearchOhio. Patrons must have an account in good standing with a consortium member library.

To access WorldCat from off-campus, you must be a student or faculty member of an OhioLINK library.

• OhioLINK Member Institution Catalogs
• Search Ohio (Ohio Public Libraries Shared Catalog)
• WorldCat (OhioLINK Database)

The Lakeland Library offers a discussion group, free and open to all students and the public!

• Monday Book Club

The Monday Book Club is a partnership between Morley Library and Lakeland Community College Library. The Monday Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month, at 2 p.m. Please email mfbathome@gmail.com to participate in the Monday Book Club or for more information. It's free and everyone is welcome!