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In order to access our databases from off-campus, you must log in with your YTC username and password (same as D2L).  Note that the library provides an A-Z list of electronic databases located at:       https://yorktech.libguides.com/az.php    You could also click on subject or course-specific research guides (libguides) for your classes at:    https://yorktech.libguides.com/?b=g&d=a    (toggle through the libguide pages using the tabs).

After clicking on a database link, you will be redirected to the York Technical College Single Sign-On page.  Please enter your login credentials (same as D2L) and click the “Sign in” button.  After logging in, you will be directed to the database search box and you can type in your keywords and begin searching!   Having access issues?  Let us know by emailing library@yorktech.edu or call us at: (803) 327-8025   

Hoopla provides access to popular materials like audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies and more! Current YTC students, faculty, and staff can borrow 25 titles per month through Hoopla. You will need to create a Hoopla account before you can begin borrowing.  Follow the steps listed below to create your Hoopla account.

All links to library resources and services, including electronic databases are embedded on the Library's website    Scroll down the page and link to the the  A-Z list of databases   Subject Guides   Library's Catalog  and much more.  Note that while off campus, current YTC students and staff will need to log into all library electronic databases using their YTC login credentials - username and password (same as D2L).

Need help logging in? Please call the Library at (803) 327 - 8025 or send an email to  library@yorktech.edu  for additional assistance.

 

Students must complete the Technology/Equipment Loan Request form in order to be considered for the Technology/Equipment Loan Program. The form is used to identify and evaluate the student's technological needs that are not currently being met but are necessary for success in a course. The situation of each student is handled individually, on a case-by-case basis. Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows: 

• Must currently be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at York Technical College
• Must be completing your program currently and enrolled in the term the loan is requested
• Must have a current/completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file
• Complete a Library Loaner form (linked below)

https://form.jotform.com/YTCIS/technology--equipment-loan-request (opens in new window)

All applicants for a loaner laptop will receive notification, via their York Tech email address, if request is approved or denied.  If approved, the student can pick up the item from the Main Campus Library service desk at the Learning Commons between 8am - 5pm. Students are required to read and sign an Equipment Loaner Release Form at time of checkout, and will be walked through the laptop login process by staff as well.

Please note that requests are reviewed in the order received and can take 2-3 business days for response. If you have further questions, please call  (803) 327-8025, email at  library@yorktech.edu or send a chat to Library Services via our online chat service.

You can access your online library account in a few simple steps.  First, visit our online catalog and click the "sign in" link in the right-hand corner.  Then click on the "YTC Students & Staff" link. You will then be prompted to enter your YTC email and password. Once you click the blue "sign in" button, you will you be signed in to your library account. Click on your name in the right-hand corner to view your current loans, PASCAL Requests, and more!

Call and/or email the library if you have further questions:  Library@Yorktech.edu   (803) 327-8025

 

Please call the York Tech IT Help Desk at: (803) 981-7205

Yes! All current YTC students may print  at the Learning Commons.  Printing is free, but we ask all students to be mindful of how much they're printing. In order to print, you must log on to one of the computers in the Learning Commons with your YTC username and password.  All print jobs will print out at the Learning Commons front desk.  Please ask a staff member to retrieve your print job for you.

For further questions, call and/or email the library at:  Library@Yorktech.edu    (803) 327-8025

Help is only a click away! YTC Library staff members can help you troubleshoot library database access issues, find relevant books and articles, create citations, and so much more!

• Library Subject Guides:  To get started, you can visit the Library's  Subject Guides  page to see whether your course has a library guide. Don't see your course listed? Don't worry! The Library offers both general subject guides and course-specific guides you can use to get started.
• Live Chat:  The Library offers a live chat service from 8 am - 12 midnight, every day, including weekends and closed during holidays. You can access the "live" chat widget (box) on the Library's  homepage  or by clicking here.  The chat is a great way to get help if you're working on your research in the evening or on the weekend!
• Email/Phone:  Do you have general questions? Please send us an email to  library@yorktech.edu  or call us at (803) 327-8025 during our open hours.
• Zoom:  The Library research and Instruction staff  offers 1:1 Research Assistance appointments? 1:1 Research Assistance appointments are a great way to get personalized assistance with your research.  Please request your appointment by phone at:  (803) 327-8025  via email at:  Library@yorktech.edu   or get on "live" chat using the chat box on the  Library's website

 

 

Yes! The Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center offers online and in-person tutoring opportunities in the Learning Commons. Please visit the  Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center  homepage to learn more about tutoring options available to YTC students. If you have any trouble accessing Academic Coaching and Tutoring services, please contact ACT Coordinator, Tracy Hudson at (803) 981-7316 or thudson@yorktech.edu

The Library @ the Learning Commons is open the following hours during fall 2023 semester - August 14 through December 8:

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM (note that staff members leave at 7:00pm, but the building stays open until 9:00pm for further needs)
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Library hours are also posted on the Library's Research Guide at:  https://yorktech.libguides.com/YTCLibraryHours  

For further questions, call the Library at: (803) 327-8025  or email us at:  Library@Yorktech.edu

Student computers and printers are available in the Learning Commons and the computer lab in Building A, Room 208.  Also, there are 12 networked desktop computers in the Learning Commons available to the students.  If you are not currently a student at York Tech and/or a prospective student, please stop by the service desk.  The Learning Commons is open Monday - Thursday from 7:30 am - 7:00 pm, Friday from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and closed on Saturday and Sunday.  The A-208 lab is open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm and closed Saturday and Sunday.   

YTC students and staff may request print materials from the YTC Library stacks by sending an email to   library@yorktech.edu  or call the library at: (803) 327-8025  Please include your name, YTC ID number, the title of the item, and the call number of the item in your email and/or phone call.  A staff member will pull the item for you and email you when the item is ready for pick up at the Library's service desk.

Need help finding materials? YTC students and staff may search for materials in the YTC Library's collection through the  online catalog search box   available on the Library's   homepage   For more information on how to search for materials, please check out the   Searching the YTC Library Catalog  tutorial video and handout on the  YTC Library Tutorials and Handouts  guide.

Yes! The Library has TI-84 Plus C graphing calculators that students can borrow for 2 Weeks at a time.  Please visit the front desk in the Learning Commons to borrow a calculator.  If you have further questions, let us know via email  library@yorktech.edu  or call us at: (803) 327-8025

Current YTC students and staff may search for  materials at other academic libraries through the PASCAL Delivers search option in our online catalog   PASCAL Delivers grants YTC students, faculty, and staff access to materials owned by other academic libraries within the state of South Carolina. Titles unavailable within the YTC collection may be requested in a few easy steps (PASCAL Delivers Directions)

Call and/or email the library if you have further questions at:  Library@Yorktech.edu  or  (803) 327-8025

YTC students may schedule Research Assistance appointment with YTC's Reference & Instructional Librarian.  If you have any issues scheduling your appointment, please feel free to email us at:   library@yorktech.edu   You can call us at: (803) 327-8025 or reach us via our "live" chat service using the chat box on the library website at:  https://www.yorktech.edu/Library

Yes, all York Tech Students, Faculty, Staff and other College affiliates are able to check out materials (print and electronic) and also use library resources and services available at the Main Campus.  YTC Students, Faculty, Staff, and other College affiliates may request print materials from the YTC Library stacks by sending an email to  library@yorktech.edu  or call the library at: (803) 327-8025  Please include your name, YTC ID number, the title of the item, and the call number of the item in your email and/or phone call.  A staff member will pull the item for you and email you when the item is ready for pick up at the Library's service desk.  If you need the material(s) sent to you at the Chester location, please let us know.

Need help finding materials? YTC students, faculty, staff, and other College affiliates may search for materials in the YTC Library's collection through the  online catalog search box   available on the Library's  website   For more information on how to search for materials, please check out the   Searching the YTC Library Catalog  tutorial video and handout on the  YTC Library Tutorials and Handouts  guide.  Note that the Library has a Chester Location Research Guide (libguide)    Toggle through the pages on the research guide using the tabs and let us know if you have further questions.  Email us at:   Library@Yorktech.edu  or call us at:  (803) 327-8025

Yes, there are individual and group study rooms in the Learning Commons ("L" Building) and these could be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.  Call the library service desk at (803) 327-8025 or email us at library@yorktech.edu