Books

Southwestern Community college is a member of NCCCE, an online library group consisting of our local library collection plus the resources of 25 community college libraries across North Carolina. Users can check out materials from the Holt Library or request to borrow books through Interlibrary Loan services. The Holt Library receives Interlibrary Loans by mail in about a week, and the user will be notified when to stop by and check out the book.

Nationwide Interlibrary Loan services are also available by contacting library staff. To search the collections of worldwide libraries, go to the WorldCat link on the MySCC/Library page. Once you have identified items to borrow, then contact the librarian to place a request.

If you are a student living in Jackson, Macon, Swain County or the Qualla Boundary, please coordinate with local SCC Library staff to facilitate the Interlibrary Loan request.

If you are a student at a distance, and need print materials, please coordinate with your closest public or community college library to facilitate the Interlibrary Loan request.

There is no charge to request materials through Interlibrary Loan; however, advance planning is necessary.

                                 library@southwesterncc.edu                                  828.339.4288

The virtual library has resources and help available including:

NC LIVE Library at Your Fingertips - Online databases offer free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection. All North Carolinians may use NC LIVE resources through local public libraries, community colleges, or college and university libraries. To log in to your MySCC account and view these and other student/faculty resources, visit the MySCC site. After logging in, choose the Library tab.

• Online Databases contain:

  • Academic Journals
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Encyclopedias
  • Full-text books
  • eBooks
  • Audio books
  • Streaming video
  • Full-text articles
  • Print materials

• SCC Librarians (Available via phone or email)
• Chatstaff (Librarians available after hours via chat )

Study Zones in the Library

Holt Library on the SCC Jackson Campus offers various seating options:  groups may gather near the windows and talk quietly; individuals may use computer lab workstations; and there is a silent study section along the back wall, well suited for private concentration.

If you would like to meet with your colleagues on campus, you may schedule a study room:

• Conference room (seating 20)
• Instructional room (seating 12)
• Tutorial/study room (seating 2)

Picking Up Print materials

Once you have found the print materials you need, contact the Holt library to arrange pick up at:

• Holt Library on Jackson Campus (check out in person)
• Macon or Swain Center (pick up at the Information desk)

Please explore the tabs to get help finding the type of resources you need, and never hesitate to contact us with a question.