At Terra Community College, our library provides information and resources in a constantly changing learning atmosphere, with emphasis on responsiveness, dependability and quality. The Library at Terra Community College makes it easy for students and faculty to access research and leisure materials including books, periodicals and CDs. And, our WIZZARD system allows you to find what you need with a few keystrokes and the click of a mouse.
The Library is located in the General Technologies Building, Building B, on the third floor.
The WIZZARD Online Catalog
WIZZARD is the online catalog of the library at Terra Community College and is a part of OhioLINK, the statewide library and information network. WIZZARD provides access to materials located in the library. This includes:
- Audio Visual Materials
- Books on Tape
- Music CDs
- Periodicals
- Video Tapes
What is OhioLINK?
OhioLINK offers access to more than 31 million library items statewide. Currently, the OhioLINK central catalog contains more than 8 million unique records from its 80 institutions. The OhioLINK central catalog also is available to outside users via the Internet. Students and faculty have the ability to electronically request items while searching the OhioLINK central catalog. Delivery service among member institutions to speed the exchange of library items is provided.
In addition to the central catalog, users can access 90+ electronic research databases including a variety of full-text resources. However, access to the research databases is restricted to OhioLINK member users (valid patrons at OhioLINK member institutions).
Requesting OhioLINK Materials
Once you have found an item in the OhioLINK Central Catalog you wish to request:
- Click on 'Request this Book.'
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- If you have problems or receive an unauthorized user message, please contact the Circulation Desk in the Library, ext. 2318
- Under normal circumstances, your materials should arrive in 3-5 working days.
Digital Media Center
The newest service area is the multi-faceted Digital Media Center (DMC). It is designed to archive and provide access to a variety of multi-media materials. We currently house a large collection of North American museum images, art and architecture images, and a growing variety of digitized images from library collections.
The DMC also has:
- Landsat7 satellite images of Ohio
- Historic Ohio city maps
- Social studies related materials
- Archival collections
- Foreign language videos
- And physics demonstration videos
Photocopying
Many items in the Terra Community College Library may not be checked out due to the reference nature of the items. For these items a copy machine is provided. You will need your Terra Community College ID card to use the copy machine which is located In the Library to the right of the entrance door.
A second copy machine is located on the third floor of Building B, in the Atrium, outside B-304 next to the Virtual Cash Acceptor Machine.
Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish, on request, a (one) photocopy or other reproduction. One of the specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for and/or later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "Fair use" the user may be liable for copyright infringement. Terra Community College reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying request if fulfillment of the request would involve violation of the copyright law.
Questions? Contact us!
If you have questions about searching Terra's online catalog WIZZARD or the OhioLINK Central Catalog, please call the Library at 419.334.8400, 419.559.2318, or 419.559.2316, or at 1-866-AT-TERRA. You can also email us at Terra Community College Library.