Media Collection
Most media are housed in the library; all media are
indexed in the online catalog. Equipment for using non-circulating media in-house is available for
students, faculty and staff.
Circulating Media
Audiotapes, videotapes, CDs and DVDs are housed in
an area adjacent to the Periodicals Reading Room, and may be checked
out at the Circulation Desk. The library has a large number of
books-on-tape, a variety of movie classics, educational videotapes
and DVDs, and a collection of compact disks.
Non-Circulating Media
A selection of videotapes and DVDs is available to instructors for use in the
classroom. Faculty may elect to place ordinarily non-circulating
media on reserve for students; otherwise, students and the public may
use non-circulating media in the library.
Special Collections
Historical Materials
The Old Tryon Historical Collection is housed in the
Old Tryon Room, which is located behind the Periodicals Reading Room.
This collection includes books, journals, clippings, census and court
records on microfilm and other items pertaining to the history of
western North Carolina and the area once known as Tryon County.
All books in the Old Tryon Room, with the exception of items
in the Rare Book Case, are indexed in the online catalog; catalog
entries for library materials in this collection
display the
label "TRYON RM."
Counseling and Career Materials
Resources for career exploration, college transfer
opportunities, improvement of interpersonal skills and related
concerns are available in the Career Center located off the lobby of
the Student Services Building. A variety of
audiovisuals may be used in the Center, and many books may be borrowed
by anyone holding a valid library card from a CMC library.
(See
Page 2 for a list of CMC member libraries.) Catalog entries for library materials
available in the
Center are labeled "CAREER CENTER BLDG."
Business Management Materials
Information and assistance on the many aspects of
starting, expanding, or managing a small business may be found in the
Customized Training and Development Center, located in the lower level
of the Foundation. Videotapes on a variety of small
business topics may be viewed in-house, and books and videos may be
borrowed from the center by anyone holding a valid library card
from any CMC library. Catalog entries for library materials
available in the center are labeled "SMALL BUSINESS CTR."
