STUDENT SERVICES
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The library’s collection includes over 150,000 physical books, 114,000 electronic books, 15,000 online and print periodicals and 21,000 audiovisual resources available online and in house. The library provides access to more than 60 online databases, where most electronic resources can be found. You can also check out a number of anatomical and chemistry models, as well as laptop computers, calculators, phone chargers, headphones, staplers, and more.
Get started with a step-by-step Research Process Guide, use the Citation Guide for citing in MLA and APA styles and find Research Guides that describe how to access the best resources for a particular field of interest. Learn about Avoiding Plagiarism, Evaluating Websites, Writing College Papers and more.
Search for books, audiovisual materials and reserve materials available in the library’s physical and online holdings.
Find articles from newspapers, magazines and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, and get access to eBooks and online audiovisual materials. From off-campus sites, students, faculty and staff can use their MyAACC login to access these resources. Patrons who are not currently affiliated with AACC can enter the barcode number from the back of their Truxal Library card.
Review FAQs about Truxal Library’s resources and services, ask questions by phone, text, email or live chat, or set up an appointment to speak with a librarian online.
AACC students, faculty, and staff; faculty and students from other colleges; and county residents and workers age 16 and older may borrow materials from Truxal Library. An AACC photo ID may be used as a library card, or a Truxal Library card can be obtained at the circulation desk. Those under age 16 can be issued a Truxal Library card with parental permission.
Learn more about how to borrow and return library materials.
Truxal Library can borrow books and obtain copies of articles from other libraries for your use. This service is called Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and is usually free of charge. AACC students, faculty and staff use their AACC login details to access our new ILL portal. Community users should contact the ILL office at ILLRequest@p8216.com to get an account set up in our new ILL portal.
After you submit your ILL request, allow 10 business days for the materials to arrive. The library will contact you to pick up your materials. Articles sometimes are received in electronic form and can be emailed to you. Circulation periods for books borrowed from other libraries are determined by the lending library.
For assistance, contact the Interlibrary Loan Office at ILLRequest@p8216.com or 410-777-2536.
Whether you are on campus or off-site, Truxal Library reference staff make it easy for you to get help! Not sure how to get started on a research assignment? Stuck in the middle of a project? Need help evaluating and citing your sources? Reference staff teach research strategies, recommend the best resources for a subject, and help find information that is hard to find, even on Google. Visit our Ask Us page to see all the ways to get in touch with a library staff member for research help.
The Library seeks to fulfill its mission by supporting students who are taking classes at a distance. Distance learners are students enrolled in online or hybrid classes, as well as classes at other AACC locations (Arundel Mills, GBTC, HCAT, or any other non-Arnold site).
For information on how to search for materials in our library, request materials from other libraries, order books for delivery to other AACC locations, and get help from a librarian at a distance, check out our Truxal Library for Distance Learners guide.
Find out more about Truxal Library’s specialized resources and services for faculty, including information literacy instruction for your students whenever and wherever your classes meet, whatever the class format, even online; consultations for developing effective research assignments; reference services for faculty committee work, professional development, and research projects; course reserves, and much more
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Protecting the rights of users to view and read materials without fear of intrusion, intimidation or reprisal is a core value for libraries, and Truxal Library protects the privacy and confidentiality of its users in a number of ways. Confidential records include, but are not limited to: circulation records, interlibrary loan requests, registration records, reference requests, and catalog, database and internet searches. Acceptable uses of AACC computers are explained in the college’s College-wide Policies.
Library circulation records and other records identifying the names of library users are confidential and are prohibited from inspection, use, or disclosure, in accordance with Maryland law (Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article Section 23-107). Such records shall not be made available except pursuant to a lawful court order, search warrant, or subpoena. Requests for confidential library circulation records from a federal, state or local enforcement agency shall be referred to the Library Director.
Additional information related to library privacy can be found on the American Library Association's webpages on privacy and confidentiality. For more information about how AACC may use student information, view the college's policies on student records.
Library users are expected to be reasonably quiet and to refrain from cell phone use, smoking and using other tobacco products in the library.
Individuals who steal or damage books, audiovisual materials, or other library property may lose their library privileges and be legally prosecuted on misdemeanor charges according to Article ED section 23-408 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Users may be required to show all books in their possession to staff as they leave the library.
The Andrew G. Truxal Library is committed to participating in teaching and promoting lifelong learning at Anne Arundel Community College and throughout Anne Arundel County by:
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Circulation Desk
410-777-2238
circdesk@p8216.com
Reference Desk
410-777-2456
refdesk@p8216.com
Library Instruction
410-777-2456
libraryinstruction@p8216.com
Distance Learning
410-777-2216
DLLibrarian@p8216.com
Interlibrary Loan
410-777-2536
ILLRequest@p8216.com
Collection Development
410-777-2483
cksteinhoff@p8216.com
Library Director
Cynthia Steinhoff
410-777-2483
cksteinhoff@p8216.com
Access Services (Circulation, Reserves)
Christine Vasica
410-777-2631
cjvasica@p8216.com
Distance Learning
Sophie Reverdy
410-777-2216
sreverdy@p8216.com
Library Instruction
Brandy Whitlock
410-777-2523
bmwhitlock@p8216.com
Reference
Cameron Caswell
410-777-2520
tccaswell@p8216.com
Systems and Resource Management (Systems, Cataloging, ILL)
Michelle Robertson
410-777-2213
mmrobertson@p8216.com
Miriam Amores
Circulation technician
410-777-2153
maamores@p8216.com
Sammie Bartlett
Cataloging manager
410-777-2850
sdbartlett1@p8216.com
Marisin Dixon
Reference technician
410-777-2067
midixon@p8216.com
Jennifer Doll
Circulation technician
410-777-2212
jdoll@p8216.com
Jamileh Kouhestani
OER specialist
410-777-1992
jkouhestani@p8216.com
Mea Lee
Reference technician
410-777-2399
mllee@p8216.com
Nina Parikh
Reference technician
410-777-2339
nparikh@p8216.com
Phylis Parker
Interlibrary loan technician
410-777-2536
plparker@p8216.com
Theodus Pitts
Circulation technician
410-777-2853
tjpitts@p8216.com
Casey Wade
Program assistant
410-777-2257
cmwade3@p8216.com