About the Kansas Technology Center Library

Services & Resources


Services
  • Reference Assistance
  • Pickup & delivery of Axe Library material
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Research Guides in various areas of Technology
  • College of Technology Instructor's Reserve Material
  • Copy Machine
  • Scanners
  • Laser & Color Printing
Resources
  • Full Text Article Databases
  • Reference Books
  • Circulating Book Collection
  • Internet Access
  • Specialized Software:
    • Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Bridge, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
    • SPSS
    • Visual Studio
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KTC Library - Rm. S221
Kansas Technology Center
Pittsburg State University
1701 S Broadway
Pittsburg KS 66762-5889

620-235-4054

KTC Student Employee Login

KTC Library Instruction


Call Heather Winzer at ext. 4054, or Robert Lindsey at ext. 4887 to schedule your class.

In order to help users fully utilize and evaluate information sources, we provide instruction to classes as well as individuals. Services also include designing exercises and/or guides to resources and search strategy.

We provide instruction sessions for students on areas such as:

  • Using online journal databases
  • Using the Library's online catalog
  • Finding resources in a specific subject area
  • In depth use of a technology related database
  • Developing a search strategy
  • Improving web search skills
  • Evaluating web and print information
  • Understand the difference between database and web searching

We offer:

  • Instruction in Axe Library classroom (Rm 029 or Rm 115)
  • Visits to your classroom
    • For a brief overview or demonstration of resources
  • Library orientation
    • Guide groups through the KTC Library to highlight resources and services
  • Faculty/Library collaborative assignments
    • Create meaningful learning activities to develop library and research skills
  • Research consultation
    • Set up consultation sessions with individual students to help them with research strategy and searching
  • Resource guides for your class
  • Faculty training
    • Help support instructional activities in the classroom