Library Services

The SCTD Library is located in the southeast wing of the building and houses more than 2700 volumes of print material as well as 70 current periodicals, a daily newspapers and a collection of instructional videos which students may be permitted to use with instructor's approval.  Reference books consist of regulations and standards pertinent to courses taught, art books, technical dictionaries and vocational guides as well as general works.

Equipment in the library includes 18 personal computers (laptops and desktops), photocopier, a scanner, and a color laser printer. All computers have Office XP and offer access to the Internet.

The library offers access to over 14,000 electronic journals through a number of databases which are available from the library computers or can be remotely accessed from student's home.

The library does not keep a collection of current textbooks.

Loan Policy

Non-Reference books and past issues of magazines may be checked out for a period of two weeks. Videos and DVDs may be used by instructors in their classrooms for a period of two weeks. Students who have their instructor's permission, may check out a video or DVD they missed seeing in class. The item must be returned to the library the next day.