{"id":3859,"date":"2020-07-23T08:49:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T12:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swccdev.org\/libwork\/?page_id=3859"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:20:16","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"block_4b49ea0f3c9b53eaaab4b56ee203821a\" class=\"mb-20\">\n        <div class=\"quicklinks-section text-center\">\n<ul class=\"quicklinks d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center flex-wrap\">\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.vccs.libguides.com\/ask_a_librarian\" target=\"_blank\">Ask A Librarian<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/library-resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/library-card\/\">Student ID<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/overdue-and-renewal\/\">Renewals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"http:\/\/sw.vccs.libguides.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block text-uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Library is a fully automated, quiet, spacious, and attractive modern research facility housed in the&nbsp;Earl E. &amp; Dorothy J. Dellinger Learning Resources Center with approximately 15,000 square feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The library facilities help to support the Library&#8217;s overall Mission and in particular the goal, <em>&#8220;to serve as a focal point for research and study, to provide students, academic personnel, and community users access to informational resources, and to provide an up-to-date collection of library materials which support and enhance the educational programs of the College.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"computers\">Computer Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Public and student access computers are located conveniently near the Circulation Desk while wireless laptop computers are available for use within the library area. We now have a fully equipped instructional computer lab. All computers are networked with access to the Internet; to the PRIMO online catalog, which indexes print books, electronic books, and print and non-print journal collections to locally provided databases; to the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) databases provided as shared collections with the VCCS and to other college libraries in the VCCS and Virginia. The online catalog also gives access to the Distance Learning &amp; Instructional Technology resources.\u00a0 Canvas, the Student System, and Student Email can be accessed on the library&#8217;s public computers.\u00a0 Wireless access for personal laptops\/devices is provided throughout the library as well as the Ratliff Commons seating and study area outside the library entrance. Wireless printing is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/Lion.jpg\" alt=\"brick sculpture lion crouching\" class=\"wp-image-4287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/Lion.jpg 386w, https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/Lion-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Brick Sculptures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ratliff Commons area outside the library entrance showcases brick sculptures by local artist, Johnny Hagerman.&nbsp; The sculptures depict Native American pictographs spread across the south side of limestone cliffs on Paintlick Mountain.&nbsp; Paintlick Mountain can be seen in the wide mountain view vista from our floor-to-ceiling windows.&nbsp; Other sculptures within the building, including water features, depict animal life in the area and the Little River, which begins at Maiden Springs and runs through the valley beside Paintlick Mountain.&nbsp; The sculptures and the view are well worth the visit to the Learning Resources Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See further information about <a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/07\/PaintlickMtn.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1211\">The Brick Sculptures at the Earl E. &amp; Dorothy J. Dellinger Learning Resources Center (PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The campus I.D. station, Circulation Desk, Reference Desk, Interlibrary Loan Office, conference\/study rooms, copier for public use, and offices of the Coordinator of Library Services, Acquisitions personnel, and Cataloging personnel are conveniently located in Dellinger Hall. The library collections are within easy access to the circulation desk. Collections are also accessible for persons with disabilities and staff assistance is provided if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Library collections include: Circulating, Audio Books\/CD Audio, Videos\/DVDs, Distance Learning &amp; Instructional Technology\u00a0instructional and speaker\/presentation videos, Periodicals, Newspapers, Reference, Juvenile, Software, New Books, Reserves, Oversize, and Art Reprints. The Lee Smith Faculty Reading Room is named for a local author and includes some of her memorabilia as well as Appalachian Literature materials.\u00a0 Click\u00a0here for a pdf list of the materials in the faculty reading room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seating and Library Spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Total seating is one hundred seventy-seven (177). Seating includes eight (8) carrels and four (4) quiet study rooms seating eight (8) each, which are available for individual and small group study and meeting needs. Twenty-four (24) public computer workstations and seating at twelve (12) tables are provided for students&#8217; educational needs. We also have a computer instructional lab that seats thirty-six (36). The Lee Smith Faculty Reading Room includes desks and comfortable chairs with seating for nine (9) and there is also a children&#8217;s area with a table and seating for four (4). Comfortable chairs in the main area are also provided where students and patrons can read, relax, use laptop computers, or enjoy the spectacular mountain view from our floor to ceiling windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lee Smith Collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-lee-smith wp-block-embed-lee-smith\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2Cn7FzVqdd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leesmith.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Lee Smith\" src=\"https:\/\/leesmith.com\/embed\/#?secret=HoUCCWhOPe#?secret=2Cn7FzVqdd\" data-secret=\"2Cn7FzVqdd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/08\/Lee-Smith-Bibliography2016.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee Smith Bibliography Circulating Collection pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/07\/LeeSmithFacReadRmSpecColl20141.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"2020\">Lee Smith Special Collection (Faculty Reading Room PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ContactInfo\">Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telephone, Circulation Desk:<\/strong>&nbsp;276-964-7265<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telephone, Information Services: <\/strong>276-964-7617<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telephone, Interlibrary Loan:<\/strong> 276-964-7265<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telephone, Coordinator, Library Services:<\/strong>&nbsp;276-964-7266<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fax:<\/strong>&nbsp;276-964-7259<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postal Address:<\/strong> Southwest Virginia Community College, The Library, P.O. Box 1101, Richlands, VA 24641<br><strong>Physical Address:<\/strong>&nbsp;SWCC, The Library, Dellinger LRC, 965 Community College Road, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609<br><strong>Receiving (Deliveries):<\/strong>&nbsp;SWCC, Central Receiving, The Library, 724 Community College Road, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Weather\">Inclement Weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest inclement weather information call 276-964-7265 for closing messages, or see the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sw.edu\/inclement-weather\/\">SWCC inclement weather policy<\/a> and television stations that broadcast closing\/late schedules and how to receive text alerts of weather closings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a convenient book return outside of the Dellinger LRC Building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/elk.jpg\" alt=\"elk\" class=\"wp-image-4309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/elk.jpg 781w, https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/elk-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sw.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/elk-768x922.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Library is a fully automated, quiet, spacious, and attractive modern research facility housed in the&nbsp;Earl E. &amp; Dorothy J. 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