Print Collection Students have access to over 690,000 titles through the Harrington Library Consortium (HLC) at http://www.hlc-lib/org.  This service is available through the cooperative agreement with more than forty-eight academic, public and school libraries in the Texas Panhandle.  Through the TexShare Library Card Program, students have access to over 160 college and university libraries that participate in this resource sharing program.    In addition to the print collection, students have access to over 19,000 e-books made available through the TexShare database.  

Magazines The library subscribes to over 97 magazines and ten newspapers, and receives numerous complimentary popular magazine titles.   Magazines, journals and newspapers are also available through the TexShare on-line database. 

Audiovisual Collection The library has a growing collection of videos and compact discs. Videos may be checked out for three days, and compact discs are checked out for 1 week.  

On-Line Catalog The on-line catalog is a shared database that consist of over 50 academic, public and school libraries.  Library users are able to view the collections of all the libraries and request material not found in the college library or the Clarendon Public library.  The catalog may be searched using author, title, subject, periodical title, and words or phrase.  The catalog has the ability to search all of the libraries in the consortia or one particular library, and once you have entered your search term(s), the computer will automatically generate a list of related titles for further research. 

Electronic Databases The library subscribes to several electronic databases that include a wide range of full-text magazines, journals and books.  All of the databases are located on the library home page under the heading Databases. *   

SIRS (Social Issues Resource Services)
Sirs Researcher- General reference, social issues, health, science, and businesses
Sirs Government Reporter - Historic government documents, directories and almanacs
Sirs Renaissance - Current perspectives on the Arts & Humanities    

TexShare Databases
Core TexShare Databases NetLibrary ebooks (read a book on-line) -  Teton Data Systems (electronic journals) 
* Business Information
* Literature & Criticism
* General Info/Miscellaneous
* Medicine, Health & Wellness 
* History & Genealogy
* Newspapers & Magazines
* Homework & Education 
* Science & Technology
* Librarian Tools & Reference
* Spanish Language Resources  

HLC (Harrington Library Consortium)      
Click Internet Links located on the left side of the HLC page to access the following Links. 
Click Internet Links en Espanol for a list of links in Spanish.        
Internet Public Library - Catalog of over 33,000 Internet resources grouped by: Reference, Magazines and Serials, Newspapers, Online texts, Libraries and Librarians, Teen & Youth Materials.
Babel Fish - Translate any thing you wish from one language to another
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - Find how laws are made, see historical documents, learn about the election process, and read about citizenship.  Learn about the 50 U.S. states by doing crossword puzzles or word games.        
BookRags - Book Notes, Fun/Relax and E-Books.        
Embark - A free, one-stop, higher educational portal that helps you find the school that is right for you.  Includes free practice tests for the SAT, ACT,        
GMAT, and GRE; advice and information on how to improve your chance of admission; and tools to help you find and apply for college loans,  scholarships, etc.
FirstGov - Browse or search a wealth of information from researching at the Library of Congress to tracking a NASA mission.  Also conduct business online, such as applying for a student loan or tracking Social Security benefits.
Genealogy Spot - An introduction to researching your genealogy.  Includes links to genealogy research sites.
Homework Spot - A useful, engaging and educational resource for homework help.
How Stuff Works - A web site that tells you how stuff works, and it contains thousands of topics!
LibrarySpot - Research Works, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Reading Room, Librarian's Shelf 
Map Happy - Interactive maps to get you from here to there and beyond.
Measure 4 Measure - A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc.  In other words, they do the work for you.
Merck Manual of Medical Information - Your source for complete and comprehensive medical information.
On-Line Tutorial - A listing of on-line tutorial links dealing with a variety of subjects, mainly computer related.
Word Play - A collection of sites on the Web that feature having fun with words.
WTAMU Free Databases - List of free databases compiled by WTAMU. 

Computers   Students have access to multi-functional computers for research, homework, and individualized library instruction.  Computers are available to all library users, however, priority is given to currently enrolled Clarendon College students.   

Printing  The library does not charge a fee for printing from the Computers/Internet.  In order for the library to continue this free service, we ask that you be very selective when printing.  

Interlibrary Loan Students are encouraged to use the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service available through the library to request books, magazine and journal articles not found in the Clarendon College (CC) collection.  This service generally takes 2-8 weeks and is not guaranteed.  Please check the CC collection and the Clarendon Public Library collection (Burton Memorial Library) to see if the item is available locally before submitting your request.  Request forms are available at the circulation desk at the main campus and at the front desk at the Pampa Center. 

Photocopying  The library has a coin operated copier available to all library users.  Copies are ten cents per copy.   

Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United Stated (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies of reproductions of copyrighted material.  All library users are expected to obey the copyright law in their use of print, audiovisual, and microcomputer software.  Illegal copies of copyrighted material may not be made or used on equipment owned by the college. 

Media Services The Library provides audiovisual equipment and resources to support the instructional needs of the college.  Audiovisual material include:  video and audiocassettes, microforms, laser discs, and compact discs.  Audiovisual equipment  is available to faculty to support classroom instruction, equipment may be checked-out for student use in the classroom at the instructor's request.  Most classrooms are equipped with an overhead projector and a tv/vcr.  Other equipment include a compact disc player, a cassette deck, digital camera, LCD projector, laptops, and a scanner. 

Where can I get Help? The library provides a reference desk that is staffed by qualified librarians willing to help students with informational needs.  Individualized assistance is available upon request for assistance in using the computers, on-line catalog, databases, reference materials, etc.  Telephone reference is available by calling the library at (806) 874-3571 ext. 260 - 800-687-9737, or e-mail your questions to jewel Houston or Annis Stavenhagen listed on the library home page under Ask-A-Librarian. 

Tutoring Contact the library to request free tutoring offered by campus clubs and organizations, or to sign up to be a tutor.  The tutoring program ends 2 weeks before finals to allow tutors time to study.   By accepting tutoring assistance from our program, you are agreeing to the guidelines set forth for this program.  Club volunteers make this service possible and they are not responsible for the grade(s) you receive on homework, exams or your final grade in the respective class.     

Suggestions & Comments Everything you ever wanted to know about the library, but was afraid to ask - or, everything you want us to know is now just a note or e-mail away.  A suggestion box is located in the reference department at the Clarendon Campus and in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the Pampa Center.  You may also e-mail your suggestions and comments to the library director by clicking Jewel Houston under Ask-A-Librarian located on the library home page.