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Hollis F. Price Library

Welcome to the Hollis F. Price Library! I am proud to be a 1985 graduate of 红莲社区. 听I am even more proud to work at the library named after the 1st African American President, Dr. Hollis Freeman Price. The library has print, online, audio, and special resources to meet your research, reading, and writing needs. 听There is also a Technology Lab, African American Literature Collection (Sweeney Room), Writing Center, Zen Zone, Seed Library, Small Business Center, and private study rooms for your convenience. 听For more details, ask at the Information Desk, email us at听library@loc.edu, call us at 901-435-1350 or reach us via Teams.

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Stacey J. Smith
Director of Library and Information Services

Mission

The Hollis F. Price Library鈥檚 mission is to provide reference and instructional services to the college community and to ensure that students and faculty members have access to essential resources.

Staff

Stacey J. Smith

Director

901-435-1351
stacey_smith@loc.edu

Ryan Richardson

Library Assistant 鈥 Cataloger

901-435-1355
ryan_richardson@loc.edu

Tiara Woods

Library Assistant 鈥 Archivist

901-435-1359
tiara_woods@loc.edu

Lauryn Morris-Toney

Library Assistant – Cataloger

901-842-9537
lauryn_morris@loc.edu

Beulah Balli

Circulation and Reference Librarian

901-435-1356
beulah_balli@loc.edu

Rita Mabry

Administrative Assistant

901-435-1354
rita_mabry@loc.edu

Library Hours

Monday 鈥 Thursday: 8:00 AM 鈥 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM 鈥 5:00 PM
Saturday 鈥 Sunday: Closed

One-on-one instruction is available by calling 901-435-1350 or by emailing library@loc.edu to schedule an appointment.

Ask the Librarian is available via Teams

Monday 鈥 Thursday: 1 pm 鈥 6 pm
Friday: 9 am 鈥 1 pm

About The Library

The Hollis F. Price Library was named after Dr. Hollis Freeman Price (1941-1982) the first African American President of 红莲社区. The award-winning facility features an astounding mosaic mural by renown New York artist, Ben Shahn. In addition to a collection of books, periodicals, DVDs, CD鈥檚 and special collections, the Hollis F. Price Library has an online catalog, electronic databases, access to the countless sources and desk top workstations. You may also check out laptops, digital cameras, scientific calculators, ear buds, flashdrives and video recorders.

The Library of Congress Classification System is used to locate all materials. The Hollis F. Price Library is staffed by five professionals who have years of experience to support and assist your research, writing and development needs.

The Hollis F. Price Library houses a collection of more than 120,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 300 periodicals. The library provides open-access to the entire collection. Seating capacity is 300. The library is open six days per week while classes are in session.

The library鈥檚 Sweeney Collection, named after former college president Frank Sweeney (1929-1940) is a special collection of books by and about African Americans that contains over 8,500 volumes. The collection includes many rare first editions including titles that date back as far as 1858.

The library also houses the College archives, materials that document 红莲社区鈥檚 history. The archives include the papers and publications of past College presidents, faculty members, and alumni. The Archives also include catalogs, graduation programs, newspapers, obituaries, yearbooks, and lots of photographs.

The library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with the University of Memphis, Christian Brothers University, Rhodes College and Southwest Tennessee Community College. Our students can borrow from the respective collections by showing their college ID. Check their websites for locations, times, and restrictions.

Online Catalog

Area College Libraries

Electronic Databases

Additional Sources

Library Use Updates

  • Wearing a mask or any protective covering is optional in the library
  • To check out any material, you must have a valid Student ID.
  • Students may check out up to 20 books for 28 days.
  • Faculty and Staff may check out up to 25 books for the semester.
  • Alumni may check out 10 books for 14 days.
  • Loan periods for equipment, audiovisuals, and other supplies vary, please call, or ask at the Information Desk.
  • The group study rooms and private study carrels (on the upper floor) are available on a first come first serve basis
  • No food is allowed in the library; you may bring in water bottles or covered beverage containers.
  • If you need to check out a book, please check the online catalog for its availability in advance. You can place a hold on it, email us or call us to hold it for you.
  • We will hold books at the Information desk for 5 days.

Library Instruction/Orientation

Library instruction is provided during the fall semester through the Freshman Seminar experience. Sessions for subject specific classes are available throughout the academic year and during summer sessions. Numerous topics are covered including: circulation policies and procedures, and research strategies and resources (print and electronic). The librarians can assist in planning assignments, preparing the research paper, training for using the Internet and software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and supplying bibliographies or lists of appropriate resources (i.e., electronic resources).

Confidentiality Of Patron's Record

The Library observes the American Library Association (ALA) guidelines in regard to the confidentiality of Library records. The circulation records and other records that identify a patron name with specific materials are held in confidence. The Library staff will not disclose the name of a person who has a particular item checked out.

Copyright

The Library follows the provisions of the United States Copyright Law. Under no circumstances will the Library duplicate or place on reserve, material in violation of the Copyright law. Notices are posted for patrons using self-service copy machines to inform them to adhere to provisions of the Copyright Law. Additional information on the Copyright Laws may be found at:听

Resources By Division of Study

Arts & Humanities

听has more than 5400 books related to humanities and social sciences.

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  • Arts
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听supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 鈥 current

  • Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies 鈥 journal articles.

Subject Area(s):鈥 Literature & Language , History , The Arts

  • information

Canada鈥檚 arts reference 鈥 scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines

Subject Area(s):鈥 The Arts

  • information

Vocational information and career search resources 鈥 journal articles

Subject Area(s):鈥 The Arts

  • (1998 鈥 current)

Music, Theatre, Film, TV, Dance, Architecture, Art, Design 鈥 journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Subject Area(s):鈥 The Arts

  • (1986 鈥 current)

International religion and spirituality 鈥 journal articles

Subject Area(s):鈥 Social Sciences , The Arts

Music, Theatre, Film, TV, Dance, Architecture, Art, Design 鈥 journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Subject Area(s):鈥 The Arts

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听is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

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听is home to an expansive range of SAGE eBook and eReference content alongside听SAGE Video, containing over 5,500 titles. Content includes reference works, academic books, professional development titles, and more. This cross-media platform allows users to search and browse over 10,000 items, video, book and reference titles within the Social Sciences.

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Business & Economics

听鈥 offers detailed information on company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries officers and directors. It provides a searchable database with financial details of over 25,000 active and inactive U. S. companies, over 300,000 annual reports from globally listed companies, with archived reports over 10 years.

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Business & Economics Databases

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听Use this link to search all the following ProQuest Business databases.

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Business, Management and Trade 鈥 scholarly and trade journal articles, dissertations, market reports, industry reports, business cases and global and trade news.

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This database contains essential publications for information about the financial services industry, including accounting, tax, banking, and industry trends.

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This database provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires, and magazines

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This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover鈥檚 Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.

Canada鈥檚 business reference 鈥 scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines

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Accounting, Finance, Economics 鈥 journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

Accounting, Finance, Economics 鈥 journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

  • Topic Guide
  • Industry and Market Research
  • Commodity Reports
  • Company Reports
  • Country Reports
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听created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

Gale Business Databases

听:Find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports.

: Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

: Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.

: Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

: Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

: Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

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Computer Science

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Computer science – journal articles, tables & figures

Subject Area(s):鈥 Science & Technology

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Canada’s science and technology reference – scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines

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Vocational information and career search resources – journal articles

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Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Computing, Engineering – journal articles, trade publications and consumer publications

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Telecommunications – journal articles, magazines and newsletters

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This is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities

Subject Area(s):鈥 Unassigned

created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

This database provides access to periodical content covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more. This resource is ideal for the student conducting research on the information science field, with a wealth of publications covering such topics as computer science, computing and information technology industries, and information systems management. Many of the publications are peer reviewed.

This growing subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter, and is a strong complement for any academic collection. The breadth of information available through this package ensures that users will have access to information relevant to their research needs.

 

Criminal Justice

听provides access to more than 12 million听,听, and听听in 75 disciplines.

听鈥 is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. It enables you to search for any of the following types of content: news, cases, law reviews, company information, country information, or publications.

听supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 鈥 current

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听is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

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Education

听supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 鈥 current

听is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

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  • 听include eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost), eBook University Press Collection (EBSCOhost)

听provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

,听the Education Resources Information Center is an online digital library of education research and information. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides ready access to education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research

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听publishes the reports of the听National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing authoritative, independently-researched information on important matters in science and health policy.

Natural & Physical Sciences

听provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

听is the largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities.

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听created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

听is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

(NCEI) hosts and provides public access to one of the most significant archives for environmental data on Earth. It provides over 37 petabytes of comprehensive atmospheric, coastal, oceanic, and geophysical data.

听searches over 55 databases and over 2100 selected websites from 13 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results.

听comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

听provides independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society.

Social Sciences

听has more than 5400 books related to humanities and social sciences.

听provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines

听supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources. Coverage: 1988 鈥 current.

听鈥 is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. It enables you to search for any of the following types of content: news, cases, law reviews, company information, country information, or publications.

听is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full-text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

听created materials along with titles from 120+ notable publishers, thousands of newspapers and journals, and more than 175 million pages of primary sources.

听is a vast online reference library, providing access to the full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and full in-depth articles

听is home to an expansive range of SAGE eBook and eReference content alongside听SAGE Video, containing over 5,500 titles. Content includes reference works, academic books, professional development titles and more. This cross-media platform allows users to search and browse over 10,000 items, video, book and reference titles within the Social Sciences.

听is known for taking complex topics and breaking them down into an easily understood format to enhance subject matter understanding. Our editors鈥 rigorous writing, fact-checking, and readability standards provide both thoroughness and expertise. World Book鈥檚 goal is to provide the most relevant, important, and timely information to allow for a clear understanding on a topic. Additionally, World Book offers a robust, high-interest nonfiction print collection to complement and support digital resources, including the only general reference encyclopedia still in publication.