Cameron Village Regional Library Proctoring Services

Please note: each branch library may have slightly different guidelines for exam proctoring. Please read carefully.

The Cameron Village Regional Library provides exam proctoring services by appointment only as availability is limited. Exams are scheduled Monday through Saturday. No exam proctoring is available on Sundays.

All initial proctoring communication is handled by calling 919-856-6703.

To schedule an exam:

1. You are expected to be aware of all the information contained in this guideline. If your exam does
    not fit within our requirements, you will need to find an alternate proctoring site.

2. Select a first and a second choice date/time to take the test. Availability is limited and your first
    choice may not always be available.

    Monday - Thursday
    9:15 am (exam completed by 12:00 pm)
    2:15 pm (exam completed by 4:00 pm)
    5:15 pm (exam completed by 8:30 pm)

    Friday
    10:15 am (exam completed by 1:00 pm)
    2:15 pm (exam completed by 5:00 pm)

    Saturday:
    2:15 pm (exam completed by 4:30 pm)

    No exams are proctored on Sundays.

3. Call 919-856-6703 to request an exam proctoring appointment.

Please be prepared to provide the following information:

Your name and contact information
The name and contact information of your testing institution
Course name, number, and section number
Instructor name
Exam format (e.g., Blackboard, paper)
Length of time allowed for exam
Date and time requested (include 1st and 2nd choices)

4. Your exam is not scheduled until you speak to a librarian at the Cameron Village Regional Library
     and get confirmation of a set appointment time.

5. Once your exam has been scheduled, it is your responsibility to contact your school to arrange for
    exam materials/passwords to be sent to us and to follow up with us to ensure that we have received
    the materials before you come in to take your exam.

    Address:
    Cameron Village Regional Library / Reference Department
    1930 Clark Avenue
    Raleigh, NC 27605

    E-mail:
    camproctor@co.wake.nc.us

6. Reservation times are limited. We recommend scheduling your exam as far ahead as possible.

Proctoring Guidelines

Students should arrive for an exam at the pre-arranged time and be prepared to take the exam at that time. If you choose to delay your test taking, we cannot guarantee the availability of a proctor. Do not come early.

Bring your photo ID, any necessary fees (see below for fee information) and materials for printing/mailing, and any other allowable testing materials (e.g., calculator, pen, pencil, scratch paper, notes). Do not bring anything else. We do not have a safe place to put personal belongings, so please do not bring them into the library at test time.

Fees

There is no fee for the proctoring service itself.
You must pay for any pages that have to be printed in order for you to take your exam. Beginning January 2, 2009 the cost will be 25 cents per black and white page or 75 cents per color page, payable at the time of the exam by cash or check.
If the completed exam or other materials must be mailed to your school, you are responsible for providing postage and mailing supplies. Bring an envelope and stamps at the time of the test.

Online exams

We can proctor online exams.
If your exam requires you to use specific software beyond the web browser, please e-mail or call us in advance to see whether we can accommodate your needs.
Our security system prevents saving to the hard drive so please bring a USB flash drive if your exam requires you to save files.
Our computers are in a public space and complete quiet and privacy are not always available. If you are distracted by noise, you may want to bring headphones.
If you are taking the exam on a personal laptop, we need to receive approval for this in advance from your academic institution.

Printed exams

We can proctor printed exams that are mailed or e-mailed to us.
We can fax completed exams to your school if necessary but prefer to use a toll-free number to do so.
The library cannot guarantee any quiet spaces. We have a quiet study room with individual study carrels that may be available.
If your completed exam must be mailed, you are responsible for providing any postage and mailing supplies. Bring an envelope and stamps at the time of the exam.

Restrictions

We cannot proctor exams that require us to retain student electronic files on flash drive or on our hard drives.
We cannot scan completed exams and e-mail them as attachments.

Alternate Proctoring Site

If your exam requires proctoring services that fall outside of our guidelines or if your preferred time slots are unavailable at a Wake County Public Library, you will need to use an alternate proctoring site. We know of only one other site:

McKimmon Conference and Training Center
1101 Gorman St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Tel. 919.515.2138
e-mail: mcproctor@ncsu.edu

The McKimmon Center charges a fee for proctoring. Please contact them directly for more information.