You can use the KIC scanner to scan chapters of a reserve textbook (no more than two per week because of copyright laws), or documents you need scanned. Then email them to yourself and use the computer lab to read, print or forward them.
The library has what you need to succeed! Check out the Library of Things to see what else the library makes available to students to help with your studies. Items can be checked out at the library circulation desk using your COM ID.
Did you know the library has a few textbooks on reserve that students can check out and use in the library? Reserve textbooks are textbooks that teachers buy themselves and put on reserve with the library for students to use. These books cannot be taken out of the library, but can be used while studying or doing work within the library. Often, students will choose to use the KIC scanner to scan a chapter to themselves so they can continue studying from home.
Before you buy that textbook you need for class, swing by the library to see if we have yours. The library has what you need to succeed! Come see us today.
Your class textbook may be on reserve at the circulation desk. The KIC scanner can be used to scan book material and could save you a lot of money! Be aware of copyright laws and fair use for students. Click here for more information.
The library has what students need to succeed! Check out what else you can check-out from us (valid COM ID required):
Because of precautions surrounding COVID-19, reserve textbooks cannot be physically checked out this semester to students. But GOOD NEWS!
You can request a scan from the library of up to two chapters per week using the scan request form on the library website. Be sure to read the copyright restrictions notice on the form as you complete it.
Once submitted, library staff will process your form and send you the requested information to your COM email. It's that simple!
Click here to access the scan request form now.
If you are interested in using OER sources or in the library purchasing EBSCO DRM-free eBooks, EBSCO is making EBSCO Faculty Select available for faculty to search through June 30, 2020. As a reminder, the free online access that Vital Source is providing for our textbooks right now will end on May 25th .
How does it work?
Access EBSCO Faculty Select now.
Even students that did not purchase their textbooks can get most of them online for free. Get the details and step by step instructions from the guide Textbooks for Your Courses—Online!
COM Library recently conducted a textbook survey to see where our students stand with being able to afford their textbooks, to see if they’d be willing to use Open educational resources (OER) alternatives and to find out what barriers, if any they might face using web based or online alternatives. The survey was a random sampling of 144 students in COM Library.
If you want to know more about OER try our Open Educational Resources (OER) for Faculty. While it’s aimed at faculty, anyone can use it to find out more about OER.
Almost 30% of students were not able to buy all their textbooks.
About 92% would be willing to use a free eBook or web based guide in lieu of a textbook.
86% face no barriers viewing a free eBooks or web based guide.
Of students that were not willing to use either a free eBook or free web based guide, there was little overlap, meaning most were willing to use one or the other. Only 3 students did not want to use either.
“A large-scale study at the University of Georgia has found that college students provided with free course materials at the beginning of a class get significantly better academic results than those that do not.”
Student Perceptions of College Faculty Who Use OER (PDF)
OER shown to improve grades, not just cut costs
The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics (PDF)
Free Digital Textbooks vs. Purchased Commercial Textbooks
For more go to Open Educational Resources (OER) for Faculty.
See what textbooks we currently have here: TEXTBOOK CHECKOUT, and keep in mind copyright and fair use when you scan books.
Have a look at our Library of Things!! From anatomy models, laptops, calculators, even umbrellas... we have what you need to succeed!!
See our guide: Textbook Checkout. But wait... we don't just have Textbooks!!
We also have other items that have been selected by your instructors and made available to you through COM Library.
Materials on reserve may include: Textbooks, Textbook Study Guides, Practice exams, Supplemental Readings (articles, book chapters, etc.), Films, Anatomy Models, Geology Rock Samples, and more!!
Find out more about our popular KIC Scanner, and keep in mind copyright and fair use when you scan books.
Reserve your whiteboard today!
Come check out our new TI-84 PLUS and TI-30X Graphing Calculators! We have 3 of each available for in Library Use!
Hands on is the best way to study! Come check out our Anatomy Models to study with in COM Library!
See our guide: Textbook Checkout. But wait... we don't just have Textbooks!! We also have other items that have been selected by your instructors and made available to you through COM Library. Materials on reserve may include:
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