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Golemon Library@ Ranger College

Golemon Library at Ranger CollegeServes students at all campuses:

• Ranger & Brownwood• Stephenville

• And we also serve many dual-enrollment students in our area.

Our Location Golemon Library is located on the main

campus of Ranger College. We are in Eastland County, off I-20 at

1100 College Circle, Ranger, TX 76470.

Main campus telephone: (254) 647-3234Library phone: (254) 647-1414

email cbeltran@rangercollege.edu

Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday Closed Sunday 4:00 pm – 9:00

pm

Library Hours

Start your research by visiting the library’s web page:

From the Ranger College home page:◦ www.rangercollege.edu

Click on “library” link on lower right-hand side of page Or type the direct web address:

◦ http://www.rangercollege.edu/library

How to find Golemon Libraryon the Web

Ranger College’s Home Page

www.rangercollege.edu

click on the “library”

link

Online @ http://www.rangercollege.edu/library.html

Search databases here!

Mrs. Beltran & Ms. Garrison will help you!

Ranger College students have access to many electronic collections, including:

Over 51 research databases Over 235,334 full-text titles

(journals + NetLibrary ebooks)

Example: Literature Research Center

Helpful for literature classes Try the online tutorial

(on our webpage)

Call (254) 647-1414 or stop in the library for the username & password!

Electronic Resources @ Golemon Library

Who may borrow library materials?◦ Students ◦ Staff◦ Faculty◦ Community members of Eastland Co.◦ Members of TexShare Institutions

Just bring ID, and we’ll create an account for you.It’s FREE to borrow from the Library!

Borrowing Library Materials

Texshare Cards

Students at Ranger College may also borrow materials from other

Texas libraries through the TexShare program.

TexShare is a FREE program.

Ask for a card at the Library Circulation Desk.

Students at other Ranger College locations should call

their campus director.

What types of materials may be borrowed? Fiction Non-Fiction DVD/Videos

Items that stay may not be borrowed include: Reference items (like certain encyclopedias) Newspapers Magazines

*Students may use the copier At no charge.

Borrowing (continued)

Newspapers the library currently receives:◦ The Ranger Times◦ The Abilene Reporter-News◦ The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram◦ USA Today

Borrowing (continued)

Books may be borrowed for 2 weeks. DVDs are borrowed for 1 week. Call (254) 647-1414 or email

cbeltran@rangercollege.edu if you need to renew.

The library staff can also place an Inter-Library Loan (ILL) request for items

we do not own. Please call the main campus for assistance, (254)647-1414

Staff will also take suggestions for new library items.

Loan Periods

We do not charge late fees for books or movies.

However, if a book is LOST or DAMAGED, you may have to pay to replace the item.

No Overdue fines!

Golemon Library uses an online catalog to “look-up” books that we own.

Ask the library staff if you need help looking up a title.

How to find library materials

This is what our online catalog looks like!

Library books at Ranger College are classified and shelved by Library of Congress (LC) call numbers.

Finding Materials (continued)

Understanding LC Call Numbers

Each item in the library (books, journals, movies, etc.) has a unique call number.  The call number label is found on the front or side (spine)of an item and also is shown in Spectrum, the online library catalog.    

Library of Congress (LC) call numbers are used by most academic and research libraries (including Ranger College).

LC call numbers begin with letters of the English alphabet.

Example: LB 2395 .C65 1991

Call Numbers

What do call numbers mean?◦ Library of Congress call numbers have several

parts that represent different things.  

Call Numbers

A call number Is like a book’s

address in the library!

If you need more help, or can’t find what you’re looking for…

Call, email, or stop in --We’re here to help!

Cherie Beltran – Head LibrarianAvery Garrison – Assistant Librarian

For more help: