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Library Purpose
The purpose of the Clarendon College Library is to support the college curriculum and provide library services and resources to all Clarendon College students and faculty regardless of location. 

Library Mission
The mission of the Clarendon College Vera Dial Dickey Library is to provide resources and services to support the academic curriculum and to assist all library users in the development of lifelong learning and information literacy skills. The library staff focuses on meeting the users’ needs, providing learning opportunities, fostering relationships, supporting academic disciplines, and participating in the teaching process by assisting in information access and library instruction.  

Harrington Library Consortium (HLC)

HLC is a computerized cooperative library network established to meet the informational and research needs of library users. It consists of over 100 public, academic, and school libraries providing a collection of over 3 million items. To check out materials from any of the libraries, users must have a valid HLC library card and be in good standing with the HLC libraries. It is the responsibility of the borrower to satisfy any financial obligation incurred at the lending library. Clarendon College will place a hold on a patron’s record until the fine is cleared and/or materials returned to the lending libraries. We cannot accept money for payment of fines that are due at another library, and we cannot accept materials that belong to another library; they must be returned to the appropriate library.

Library Code/Card

All Clarendon College students are issued a QR Code which is used as their library card. Students can register their QR code online from the CC Library’s webpage. Please give the library staff 24 hours to add your library QR Code to the system. Students MUST have a card/code at time of check out. This includes materials on faculty reserve that are used in the library only. Students will need a photo ID and QR code if checking out items for an HLC library. Residents and non-residents of the Clarendon College service area are encouraged to use the library by presenting a valid participating Harrington Library Consortium (HLC) member library card or TexShare Library Card. The public libraries in Amarillo, Childress, Clarendon, and Pampa are members of HLC. 

Affiliation Agreements

Affiliation agreements with other libraries and agencies are used to enhance the resources and services available to Clarendon College students and faculty. These agreements are not used by the library to avoid responsibility for providing adequate and readily accessible library resources and services Formal agreements are formalized and annually evaluated by the library director.

Loan Periods

At the Clarendon College Library books are checked out for two weeks. Reserve materials are checked out for two hours but cannot leave the library. DVDs are checked out for three days, and CDs and magazines for one week. Reference materials do not check out; they are in library use only. Toward the end of the semester the checkout period will be shorter to allow books to be returned by the end of the semester. The loan periods for Interlibrary Loan materials are set by the lending library; it is generally two weeks. Loan periods may vary by library.

Renewals

Renewals are available upon request if the items are not overdue, has no late fees or delinquent charges on the patron account, and there is no request for the title.  Policies on this vary by library. Books may be renewed in person, by email, or by phone; see the appropriate number below:

    • Clarendon College Library: (806) 874-4815
    • Lovett Memorial Library in Pampa: (806) 669-5780
    • Childress Public Library: (940) 937-8421
    • Amarillo Public Libraries: Downtown/Central Library: (806) 378-3054
    • Southwest Branch: (806) 359-2094
    • North Branch: (806) 381-7931
    • Northwest Branch: (806) 359-2035
    • East Branch: (806) 342-1589

Library Instruction/Orientation

Faculty and students may request group or individual library instruction sessions at any time throughout the semester. The instruction sessions are designed to inform students of how to use the online catalog and databases. Resource Guides have been created over the online catalog and databases for off campus and online student convenience. Resource Guides are located on the Clarendon College Library’s webpage. Librarians at any of the HLC librarians can assistant students on a one-on-one basis in the library.

Faculty Reserve

Faculty may request the library to hold non-library materials for student use. Faculty reserves are kept at the circulation desk or on display in the Clarendon College Library. Faculty reserve materials must be used in the library. Examples of what may be placed on reserve include: course readings, personal copies of books, articles, pamphlets, class assignments, and lecture notes. Reserves are accepted throughout the semester and must be removed or evaluated for continuation at the end of the spring semester. Faculty may have reserve material available at the Public Library.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Materials not available in the Clarendon College Library or home public library may be requested through Interlibrary Loan by contacting the Clarendon College Library or filling out a request form on the Clarendon College Library’s website.  The requesting library patron must have a library card that is in good standing. This service generally takes 2-8 weeks and delivery by the date requested is not guaranteed due to the lending library’s ability to fill the request. Books and other material, depending on the library, may be requested from other libraries and mailed to the main campus at no charge for students. Requesting ILL material at a local library may have a shipping fee with this service, depending on the library. To ensure proper check-in and return of material to the lending library, return all interlibrary materials to library staff

Intercampus Loan Service (ICLL)

This service is currently for Pampa Campus students only. Off-campus library users are encouraged to check out materials from the college library. Students can request books online with their registered student ID/library card. Students can register their library cards at the main office in Pampa or the Clarendon College Library in Clarendon. Once the request is received the item will be mailed to the Pampa Center’s main Office for student pick up. Students must show their student ID when picking up the item. Items will be checked out to the students for two weeks. Students may call 806-874-4815 or email [email protected] to renew their items for another two weeks. When ready to return the item, just drop it off at the Pampa Center’s main office. Please return books to an actual CC staff member, not on someone’s desk. Students will be responsible for any late fees on the item checked out to them. Items not returned or fees not paid will cause a hold to be placed on the student’s record at the end of the semester.   

TexShare Library Card

Clarendon College, along with other academic and public libraries in Texas, participate in a state funded program established to allow participants to share resources. TexShare libraries have agreed to extend free reciprocal borrowing privileges to each other’s patrons in an effort to provide direct access to materials that are not available at the home library. Each library has specific rules and regulations that apply to borrowed materials. Please check the lending policy of the library you are going to before attempting to borrow materials. For a list of participating members and their library policies visit the TexShare webpage.

Free Database Trials

From time to time the library implores input from patrons regarding their opinion of databases the library is considering for purchase. Users will have an opportunity to let the librarians know what they think about the database on trial.

Study Areas

Study areas are available for group study. Areas are used on a first come first served basis; however a 2 hour limit may be imposed as needed. Library policies about food, drinks, and cell phones also apply to the study areas. Polices may vary by library.

Off Campus Access

Students may access the online catalog or databases off-campus or from their personal computers which makes completing homework and research assignments more convenient than ever. Many online vendors control access by a range of computer IP addresses. Anyone coming from a library IP address gains immediate access, but users accessing from outside this IP address range will need the passwords. Passwords for accessing the Clarendon College’s online databases are available to Clarendon College students only; found within their Student Portal. Electronic resources in the online catalog can also be accessed with passwords found in the Student Portal. To gain access to the Student Portal, students will need to go to the Student Portal login page, http://student.clarendoncollege.edu and click the Activate Account link. Students can also go to the Business office at any of the Clarendon College campuses or at the Clarendon College Library in Clarendon for their Student Portal login. Databases found within the HLC website will require the user’s library card number and pin number; see the Librarian for library card pin number. 

Computers

Students have access to computers for research and homework at all campuses. The LRC provides computers, software, and internet access in order to assist students with research and study needs. Clarendon College Students can use the Public Library’s computers if the student has a registered library card and the card is in good standing with all HLC libraries.

Clarendon College dual credit students can use TexShare electronic resources on any of the college campuses in which they are enrolled, their local public library, and remotely from other locations. They may not share their access information with other students or teachers and should only use TexShare electronic resources for the Clarendon College Course in which they are enrolled. 

Printing

The LRC does not charge CC students for printing at this time. In order to continue this free service we ask that you be very selective when printing. Please let the staff know if there are any problems when printing before pressing print multiple times. A small fee is required when printing from the Public Library, cost may vary by library. 

Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (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.

Online/email Reference Assistance

Online/email reference is intended for brief, research or directional questions. Students can email the Clarendon College Library Director at [email protected]. Allow a minimum of 24 - 48 hours when making your request. All requests will be answered and/or responded to within 48 hours of its receipt. Off-campus library information:

Telephone Request

Leave request at one of the following libraries and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

    • Clarendon College Library: (806) 874-4815
    • Lovett Memorial Library in Pampa: (806) 669-5780
    • Childress Public Library: (940) 937-8421
    • Amarillo Public Libraries:
    • Downtown Library: (806) 378-3054 
    • Southwest Branch: (806) 359-2094
    • East Branch: (806) 342-1589   
    • North Branch: (806) 381-7931
    • Northwest Branch: (806) 359-2035

Library Hours

Library hours can be found below or on each individual library’s website. Summer hours may vary and can be found on the webpage.

  • Clarendon College Library Hours in Clarendon
    • Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Wednesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
  • Clarendon Bulldog Success Center Hours
    • Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Saturday: Closed
    • Sunday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Amarillo, Childress, Pampa LRC Hours
    • Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
  • Lovett Memorial Library Hours in Pampa
    • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Childress Public Library
    • Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Amarillo Public Downtown Library and Southwest Branch:
    • Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
    • Friday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • Sunday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Amarillo East, North, and Northwest Branch Libraries:
    • Monday – Tuesday: 12:00 Noon – 9:00 pm
    • Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • Sunday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm