Facilities

The Library is a fully automated, modern research facility, encompassing a 9,741 square foot area. The environment is quiet, spacious, and attractive.

Public and student access computers are located conveniently near the Circulation Desk while wireless laptop computers are available for use within the library area. All computers are networked with access to the LINC online catalog, which indexes print book, electronic, book, and print journal collections; to locally provided databases; to Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) databases provided as shared collections with the VCCS; and to the Internet.

The online catalog provides access to the Southwest Virginia Community College Library's collections and to all other college libraries in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The online catalog also gives access to Old Dominion University (ODU), Learning Assistance Center, and Distance and Distributed Learning Services resources.

The campus I.D. station, Circulation Desk, Reference Desk, Interlibrary Loan Desk, conference/study rooms, and offices of the Coordinator of Library Services, Acquisitions personnel, and Cataloging personnel are located on the main floor. The main floor, which involves 7,194 square feet, houses most of the library collections. Library collections include Audio Books/CD Audio, Videos/DVDs, Periodicals, Reference, Juvenile, Software, New Books, Reserves, Oversize, Art Reprints, and ODU Course Videos. The second floor of the library with 2,547 square feet houses the Circulating Collection.

Total seating is 136. Seating includes eleven (11) carrels and three (3) quiet study rooms, which are available for individual and small group study and meeting needs. Thirty-one (31) public computer workstations and seating at seventeen (17) tables are provided for students' educational needs. Comfortable couches and chairs are also provided where students can read, relax, or use laptop computers.

The library facilities help to support the Library's overall Mission and in particular the goal "To provide an educational atmosphere and physical surroundings which are conducive to learning."
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