Individual and group library instruction is available. Faculty can call 715.803.1115, 1216 or 1056 to set up a class instruction session on the use of library print and online resources for research. Staff is available to help you find information and answer reference and research questions.

Interlibrary Loan

Materials not available in our library may be borrowed from other libraries through an interlibrary loan. Click on WISCAT to search over 1,000 Wisconsin library collections. Please provide a printed copy of the catalog record with all of the item details when requesting an interlibrary loan or call 1.888.NTC.7144 or 715.803.1055, with the item details. Please allow between 7-14 days for material to arrive.

Reserves

Reserves are located at the circulation desk and are filed by instructor's last name. Reserve checkout times are determined by the instructor/person who places them on reserve.

ITV (Interactive Television) Videotapes

Tapes are available for checkout at the circulation desk and are filed by the class name. The length of checkout is determined by the instructor. Tapes are generally recycled two weeks after the class is taped and are only available to students who are enrolled in the class.

Computer Workstations

There are 20 IBM PCs for student/public use which operate with Windows 2000. There is also a computer lab that is housed within the library. This lab has 24 PCs which are designated for NTC students only.  

Students must sign on to NTC computers using their student ID and password. Ask at the library desk for instructions if needed. Computers cannot be reserved by students. Currently, paper is provided for the laser printers. It is recommended that you save your work to a disk or to your personal student H drive since the hard drive is erased daily. These computers also access the Internet, some online resources, and BadgerLink. Most online databases can be found at the NTC library's “Find Articles” web page.

Audiovisual Viewing Areas

There are three rooms on the second floor of the library equipped with VCRs. There are also VCRs in study carrels near the back of the library on the main floor.

Study Rooms

There are three study rooms on the second floor of the library.

Copy Machine

Copies are currently 10 cents per page. This copier has a coin changer that takes nickels, dimes, quarters, or one- and five-dollar bills and gives change after one copy is made. This copier also sorts, collates, staples, makes two-sided copies, and reduces and enlarges copies.

OFF-CAMPUS USERS

Full library services are available to students and instructors involved in Northcentral Technical College Distance Education courses.

Borrowing Materials

Your student ID number serves as your library user number. If you are a member of the general public, you will need to provide your contact information to become a registered library user.

You can search the NTC Online Public Access Catalog to locate materials in our library collection. To request materials, please call 1.888.NTC.7144 or 715.675.3331, Ext. 1054, or e-mail lib@ntc.edu.

Interlibrary Loan

If you cannot find materials in our library catalog, please search WISCAT (the online catalog for Wisconsin libraries). Submit your request by calling 1.888.NTC.7144 or 715.803.1055 or e-mailing lib@ntc.edu. Materials can be picked up at any of our regional campuses or mailed to your home. Please allow up to 7-14 days to receive these items.

Accessing Databases

An NTC network logon is required to access many of the NTC databases from off campus. This is the same logon and password that you use to access an NTC computer when working on campus. If you link to the online databases through the NTC library's Find Articles page it will automatically ask you for your NTC logon and password if you are off-campus. If you do not know your NTC logon or are asked to supply an additional "UserID/Password" please call 1.888.NTC.7144 or715.803.1115.

NTC visitors have direct access to BadgerLink at http://www.badgerlink.net , but do not have off-campus access to most of the other databases provided by the NTC library. If you are unable to access BadgerLink please refer to the instructions under BadgerLink Help on the BadgerLink page. BadgerLink is unable to recognize Wisconsin computers that use certain Internet Service Providers. You may need to type your public library card number as a password before you can enter BadgerLink using those providers.

Library Instruction

Students who need instruction on how to search databases or faculty who wish to arrange group instruction for their classes may contact the NTC Wausau campus library at 1.888.NTC.7144 or 715.803.1115, or e-mail lib@ntc.edu.

Reserve Resources

Electronic reserves are accessed through Docutek

Contact the NTC Wausau campus circulation desk at 1.888.NTC.7144 or 715.675.3331, Ext. 1054, to obtain books and AV items being held on reserve in the library.

Reference Services

Students may submit reference and research requests to the librarian at the NTC Wausau Campus library:

Librarian Telephone: 715.803.1216