Brightpoint Libraries LibAnswers

Library Home Page URL: https://brightpoint.edu/library/

Parent Institution:
John Tyler Community College: http://www.brightpoint.edu/

Catalog URL: https://vcc-jtc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=JTCC&sortby=rank&lang=en_US

Catalog Instructions: Help using catalog: http://primo.vccs.edu/primo_library/libweb/action/helpHandler.do?helpId=search

Statewide or Shared Catalog:
The college's catalog is part of the larger Virginia Community College System (VCCS) http://library.vccs.edu/reference/.

Blog: http://www.brightpoint.edu/library-blog

Policy Page Email Contact: mgonzalez@jtcc.edu

IP Address Range:
All VCCS IP addresses start with 164.106.
If the patron's address starts with 164.106., they are on campus.

Phone: 804-594-1519 (Midlothian)
Phone: 804-706-5195 (Chester)

Hours:
Hours (Time Zone: EST): https://brightpoint.edu/library/about-the-libraries/

Location:
Locations: https://brightpoint.edu/library/about-the-libraries/

Available Technology and Equipment:
Technology and Equipment: https://brightpoint.edu/library/library-services/technology/

Wifi Access?: Yes- students log in with myBrightpoint username and password on student network. 
 

Databases:
Off-campus Access:
The library subscribes to a number of databases that are for the use of current students (including dual enrolled students), faculty, and staff only. When you are off-campus and click on a link to a restricted resource, you will be prompted to log in at a VCCS login page. Use the same username and password you use to access myBrightpoint, Canvas, SIS, or the student email system. Off-campus access will not work if you are behind a firewall or if your computer is not set to accept cookies. 

QuickSearch
Find books, articles, media and more! http://vccs-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=jtcc

Complete List of Databases:
Databases available at the Brightpoint Libraries: https://brightpoint.libguides.com/az.php

Other Databases:
The college is a member of the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) http://www.vivalib.org/ consortium that provides licensed databases: http://www.vivalib.org/az.php.

The college is a member of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) http://www.vccs.edu/ that provides licensed databases: http://vccs.libguides.com/findit.

e-Serials Search: After searching for terms in the library's catalog, in the filters to the right, under Availability, click Full Text Online and under Resource Type click Articles:
https://vcc-jtc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=JTCC&sortby=rank&lang=en_US

Locate available journals by title:
https://vcc-jtc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/jsearch?vid=JTCC&lang=en_US

e-Books:
After searching for terms in the library's catalog, in the filters to the right, under Availability, click Books and Media and click Full Text Online:
https://vcc-jtc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=JTCC&sortby=rank&lang=en_US

Additional e-Books may be available through individual databases here:
https://brightpoint.libguides.com/az.php

VCCS list of e-book providers:
http://vccs.libguides.com/ebooks

Remote Access:
Off campus access: Students, faculty, and staff should use their myTyler/myVCCS accounts to access all Library resources remotely. 

Tech Assistance:
https://brightpoint.edu/services/help-hub/

Library Technology Assistance: (email: library@brightpoint.edu) or phone: 804-594-1518 or 804-706-5195

Research Guides:
Research guides: https://brightpoint.libguides.com/?b=g&d=a

Tutoring/Homework Assistance:
Tutoring: http://www.brightpoint.edu/services/tutoring

Library Card Policies: Specific instructions for obtaining a library card at your college can be found here: https://brightpoint.edu/library/about-the-libraries/library-policies/

Access Policies and Reciprocal Arrangements:
Borrowing from outside of the Tyler Libraries: https://brightpoint.edu/library/research/books-library-materials/

Loan Periods/Returns:
Loan Periods: https://brightpoint.edu/library/research/books-library-materials/

Loan Limits:
Library FAQs: https://brightpoint.edu/library/research/books-library-materials/

Renewals:
Library FAQs: https://brightpoint.edu/library/research/books-library-materials/

Late Fees:
Late Fees: https://brightpoint.edu/library/research/books-library-materials/

Interlibrary Loan:
Interlibrary Loan: https://brightpoint.edu/library/library-services/interlibrary-loan

Course Reserves:
To locate course reserves, visit the Advanced Search page and enter the course prefix to find all of the titles associated with the course.

Library programs, events, services:
Workshops and activities https://brightpoint.edu/library/about-the-libraries/library-activities-and-workshops/

Library Policies:
Library policies: https://brightpoint.edu/library/about-the-libraries/library-policies/

Other Policies:
Special Collections: Both campus libraries house special collections.  The Chester campus library houses the Early Childhood Education Center focusing on birth through grade 5 and the Midlothian campus library's ECMC focuses on middle through high school. Both campus libraries also have graphic novel, young adult, science fiction/fantasy, and popular reading collections.

Bookstore: http://www.bkstr.com/johntylerstore/home/en