Services

The Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Library encompasses the Library and Media Services departments and Instructional Technology. Presented below is an outline of the array of services and resources offered by the Library and Media Services Department:

Services & Programs

  • Circulation services

  • Copyright information & consultation

  • Cultural activities - exhibits & events

  • Current Awareness Services

  • Electronic and telephone reference

  • Facility access - study areas and group spaces

  • Information literacy - Library instruction programs

  • Interlibrary loan

  • Language lab

  • Laptops for loan within the Library / wireless network

  • Library development - endowment and gifts

  • Online database searching - access and assistance

  • Orientation and tours

  • Outreach services to schools, business & professionals and community users

  • Records management for College offices

  • Reference service - individual consultation

  • Reserve services - articles, books

Collections: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Circulation, Maintenance & Preservation

  • Archives - College archives including institutional publications

  • Art Collections - circulating & original art

  • Book Collection - circulating general collection

  • Maps - topographic; some relief and antique

  • Media including DVDs, videocassettes, CDs, etc.

  • Online Databases - see Library Resources - Databases

  • Periodicals - paper, electronic and microfilm

  • Popular - books from the New York Times best seller list & popular paperbacks

  • Rare Books - collections include history of printed word, Americana and local history

  • Reference Collection - major print and electronic resources

  • Reserve Collection - holdings from Library and instructors 

  • Special Collections -  includes autographs; campus & local authors

Information Systems Management

  • Library management system - ExLibris (Aleph) - SUNYConnect

  • Periodical  access - Serials Solutions 

  • Public access computers 

  • Wireless network 

Media Equipment Management

  • Equipment inventory, scheduling and distribution

  • Equipment maintenance and repair

  • Equipment specifications and purchase

  • Group viewing services

  • Public access listening and viewing areas

  • "Smart Classroom" consulting

Production Services

  • Copy machines

  • Distance learning support (technical services)

  • Media duplication and editing

  • Satellite communications downlink

  • Teleconference services

  • Television studio production

Visit or call (607) 962-9251 or e-mail library@corning-cc.edu.