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*Library Information

Information you might need about the Massasoit Community College Library

Library Mission

The Massasoit Community College Libraries reflect the mission of the College by providing resources, comprehensive services, and a learning environment which foster the pursuit of lifelong learning of the College and surrounding communities.

Goals:

  • To provide access to diverse resources that support the information needs of the College community
  • To promote the Library as an educational and cultural resource for the College community and the area it serves
  • To encourage student success by teaching the skills needed to facilitate lifelong learning
  • To increase faculty and staff collaboration, awareness and participation in library initiatives
  • To acquire, preserve and make accessible the historical materials of the College and its alumni

​Mission and Goals adopted by Library Staff May 21, 2018

Building Use

 Library Study Areas:
  • Food items are limited to snacks.
  • Only covered drinks are allowed.
  • Resulting trash must be properly disposed of. 
Computer Area:
  • No food items are allowed in the computer area.
  • Only covered drinks are allowed.


 

 

The library is one floor with a lot of open space. Out of consideration for other patrons, the use of cell phones is not allowed in the library. Phones should be turned off or set to vibrate before entering.

 

 

 

 

 

Printing
  • The Brockton Library has two black and white printers. Students send their jobs to the print queue and then log onto one of two stations (located next to the printers) to release them. The cost of black and white printing is 10 cents per single-sided page and 15 cents per double-sided page.
  •  Color printing is available in the Brockton Library. Jobs sent to the color printer print immediately and don't need to be released. The cost is 25 cents per page.
  • Printing funds are added to students' accounts at the beginning of each semester: $15 each Fall and Spring, and $5 per Summer session. Students can add additional money to their accounts at the Business Office during regular business hours.
  • Non-student users are not able to print.
Copying
  • The Brockton Library has two photocopiers, located at the far right and left sides at the front of the library.
  • The Canton Library has a photocopier near the main desk.
  • Copying costs 15 cents per page.
  • The copiers take cash ($1 bills, quarters, nickels, and dimes; no cards). Money from students' printing accounts cannot be used for copying.

The staff at Massasoit Community College understands that in some circumstances it may be necessary to bring children on campus. Thus, although not encouraged, children are not prohibited from being on the campus so long as they are under the direct supervision of a parent and/or a designated adult at all times. College staff and faculty members responsible for specific College areas reserve the right to exclude children from that area when, in their judgment, it is in the interest of health, safety, or the educational process. The College cannot be responsible for the care and supervision of unattended children. Campus police will be asked to locate and return to the custody of the parent any unattended children.

Massasoit Library:

  • Does not control the content of the information that resides on the Internet nor is there an outside central control over its use or content. 
  • Does not use filtering software to block access to information resources and cannot protect its users from information or graphic images that they may find offensive.  

Internet access for research purposes is provided equally to all library users, regardless of age. Parents or guardians, not the library or its staff, are responsible for the Internet information accessed by their children.

Conduct Policy

Massasoit Community College Library is committed to providing a quiet, welcoming, respectful atmosphere conducive to study and research in an environment that is comfortable, clean, and safe for both library users and staff. Any behavior that interferes with the operation of the Library or its users may be considered disruptive.

Prohibited behaviors include, but are not limited to,

  • Excessive noise,
  • Intimidation,
  • Abuse,
  • Smoking and other tobacco related activities,
  • Other disruptive actions.

At the discretion of staff, disruptive users may be asked to move to another area or leave the Library entirely. If the user refuses to comply, Campus Police will be contacted for assistance.