Rachel Kramer
Research Librarian
she/her/hers
MCC Learning Commons
rkramer@mclennan.edu
254-299-8390
Are you struggling to find research materials, use our library databases, or write citations and references? Our research librarians can help!
Just need a little help? Visit the Learning Commons' third-floor desk in the Learning Technology Center (LTC), or contact us via live chat or email. You can also call us at 254-299-8325.
Need a lot of help? Schedule a research consultation with one of our research librarians. It's their job to help you succeed!
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Academic Support and Tutoring (AST) provides free tutoring to MCC students (including writing and citation assistance) and free support and tutorials for college-related software.
AST offers in-person support in the Learning Commons, located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Learning Technology Center (LTC). You can also reach out to AST via phone, Zoom, or email.
Use the link above to learn more about AST and locate its contact information and hours.
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Do I need to have my ID to check out a book?
Yes. All library borrowers must present their current MCC student or staff ID to check out all library materials.
How many books can I check out at a time?
You can check out 10 books at a time.
How long is the checkout period?
Students: 3 weeks
Faculty and Staff: remainder of the current semester
Can I renew my checkout to keep an item longer?
Yes. You can renew your item one time.
Does the library charge fines for late returns?
No; fines are charged only if the book is lost or damaged. A book has the status of damaged according to staff discretion and is assumed lost 40 days after its due date. If you have outstanding library fines, you cannot register for classes, so make sure to return your book(s) and pay your fine as soon as possible.
What if I lose or damage a book?
You'll be charged the replacement cost of the book plus a $5 processing fee. If the book is no longer in print, you will be charged a flat fee of $20 for paperback books or $30 for hardcover books.
How do I return a book?
Take it to the library. There you can place it in the drop box or give it any employee behind the the desk.
How do I get the book I need if the library doesn't have it?
You have two options: Interlibrary loan or the TexShare card. (Click the links to learn about each option.) Both options allow you to check out books from other libraries.
I'm a University Student. Can I check out book from the MCC Library?
Yes, but you will need an MCC ID card. You may obtain one from the Business Office.
If you are accessing eBooks from off campus, you will be prompted to log in. Use the same username and password that you use for Brightspace and MCC email.
Adolescent Experiences & Adult Work Outcomes: Connections and Causes by 
Child Labor: An American History by 
Workers' Rights & Wages by 
The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey by If you are accessing eBooks from off campus, you will be prompted to log in.
Use the same username and password that you use for Brightspace and MCC email.
Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries by 
Dear Sir, I Intend to Burn Your Book: An Anatomy of a Book Burning by 
Harmful and Undesirable: Book Censorship in Nazi Germany by 
Lessons in Censorship: How Schools and Courts Subvert Students' First Amendment Rights by 
Scales on Censorship: Real Life Lessons from School Library Journal by 
True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries by 
