Note: Library users may be asked to provide a valid photo ID before checking out films rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. Only users age 18 and over are allowed to borrow rated R films, as they contain some adult content.
Accepted forms of ID include:
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In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This original eight-part series in four volumes documents black achievement in American history, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. The series highlights the many contributions of black Americans that have influenced and shaped the history of the United States.
Examines the chain of events which led to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Describes important legislation that was passed after the American Civil War. Looks at the Jim Crow laws, which legalized segregation. Discusses the two separate societies that existed in the South. Shows how black Americans struggled to overcome the constraints of a segregated society. Covers important protests and demonstrations that resulted in the end of segregation, and contributions of major leaders such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Lyndon Johnson.
J. D. Vance's grandparents moved north from Kentucky's Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. They raised a middle-class family, and eventually their grandchild would graduate from Yale Law School, a conventional marker of their success in achieving generational upward mobility. However, Vance's family struggled profoundly with the demands of their new middle-class life, and were never able to fully escape the legacy of poverty. A deeply moving memoir with its share of humor and colorful figures, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of how upward mobility really feels. It is an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of this country. 6 audio discs.
Six actress/advocates and a New York Times journalist, Nicholas Kristof, meet some of the most courageous individuals of our time, who are doing extraordinary work to empower women and girls everywhere.
A talented, young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom (Rated R).
Deep Black: A spy plane gathering data on a new Russian weapon is blown out of the sky by a mysterious MiG. Is it an accident or the start of the next world war? One U.S. agency has what it takes to find out - the National Security Agency and its covert operations team: DEEP BLACK. Ex-Marine sniper Charlie Dean is dispatched to Russia, hooking up with former Delta Force trooper Lia DeFrancesca to find out what happened to the plane. Deep Black: Biowar: Dr. James Kegan, a world-renowned scientist specializing in germ warfare, has vanished from his upstate New York home. With time running out NSA operative Charlie Dean and Delta Force trooper Lia Francesca must find Kegan, uncover his secrets, cut a terrorist threat to the quick, and stop the unimaginable outbreak of a new biological nightmare. 3-book collection.
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Audiovisual materials are available on the main floor of Huskins Library (Statesville campus) and at the Mooresville Campus Library. Materials may be sent to another campus for pick up upon request. Please a see a library staff member for details.
Users who wish to limit their search results to videos, music, or audiobooks should do the following:
1. Visit the library homepage and click on Search Library Materials button in the on the left.
2. Click the Format drop down.
3. Select DVD, Blu-ray (films) or Audiocassette, Cassette, CDs (music, audiobooks). Enter your search terms into the appropriate fields at the top of the page, and click the maroon Search button.
So you have looked all over the library and you cannot find what you need--now what?
Mitchell Community College Library patrons may borrow items from other institutions via Community College Libraries in North Carolina (CCLINC) using interlibrary loan. This service is free to students!
To request an item, fill out the Interlibrary Loan Request form, found below and on the library homepage under "Library Forms." Be sure to fill out as much of the form as you can, as this will help ensure the correct item is requested. A Librarian will let you know when your item is available.
Q: When will I get my book/other item? How long will it take?
A. That depends on many factors, including how far the item is traveling from its home institution, how long it takes to get a response from the library lending the materials, etc. However, the majority of requested items arrive in a week or less.
Q: What do I do with my ILL book when I'm done with it? Do I need to mail it back to the lending library?
A: Nope! Simply drop the book off at either Mitchell Library location, and your item(s) will be returned to the correct institution.
Q: How long do I get to keep ILL items?
A: ILL items are checked out for the same length of time as Mitchell items (2 weeks for books, 1 week for A/V materials). Your library staff will stamp your item with its due date. While all lending libraries do have the right to ask for their items back early, this rarely happens.
Q: Can I renew ILL items?
A: Unless another student has requested that item, you can usually renew ILL materials. Call or stop by either Mitchell Library location, and our staff will be happy to assist you with renewals. Just remember, all requests for renewals must be made before the item's original due date.
Q: How many ILL items can I get at one time?
A: Students can check out up to five items at once, including ILL items.
Q: There's a book that I need, but it's "non-circulating." Can you help me?
A: Yes! In many cases, a librarian can request scanned or photocopied pages of non-circulating books, which have been designated for library use only. These may be sent in the form of a fax if only a few pages are needed, or may be scanned and emailed, or photocopied and sent via traditional mail if more than 10 pages are required.
Q: What about journal articles?
A: We can ask for digital or print copies of articles from other institutions, too! If you find an article online that you cannot access, or that requires a paid subscription to view, ask you library staff to help you locate it for free.
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