Educational programs undertaken at Virginia Western Community College are supported in Brown Library by a collection of books and study materials. The library also contains materials that cater to the personal and professional interests of students and faculty. For more information about the library, visit the library's home page.
Library resources include approximately 32,000 printed books, a large collection of e-books, periodicals and newspapers, and audiobooks that students may download to their computer or iPod. The Library's computers offer the Internet as well as a variety of online databases that provide full-text articles from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. Study rooms are available for Virginia Western students who need to study in groups or prepare group assignments. Other areas contain individual study carrels to reduce noise levels and create an atmosphere conducive to quiet study.
You are welcome and encouraged to check out library materials. However, college policy does not permit the student to register, graduate, or receive a grade report until the student has returned all overdue materials and paid for any lost materials.
The Bookstore sells and rents textbooks, school supplies, art supplies, computer software, laptops and general merchandise. Students can shop in the store or place orders online through the Bookstore website.
The Learning Technology Center is a college resource center providing academic assistance and support for students. Instructional assistance is available to Virginia Western students from trained tutors in English, writing, math, the natural sciences and basic computer skills. Tutors may work with groups or individuals.
In addition to tutoring, the Center provides testing services for placement tests, make-up tests, Core Competency exams, distance tests and special proctored tests.
On-campus computing labs aid in student learning and provide support for academic programs. All lab patrons are required to observe the VCCS Computer Guidelines as stated in this handbook and the College Catalog, as well as additional policies as posted in each lab. All labs are closed during student breaks, holidays observed by the college, and when the college is closed due to inclement weather.
Open to all Virginia Western students, faculty and staff.
Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
*These hours may change depending on the school calendar.
Humanities Building, Room 218 and Room 222
Restricted to Communication Design students
Hours vary. Contact the Communication Design
program for information.
Instructional Support Lab for Students and Faculty
Testing Lab
Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The open lab is available for currently enrolled students or current faculty and staff to work individually (no group work is allowed). Patrons must sign in upon entering the lab. Software tutoring may be available.
Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wireless Everywhere Print Anywhere (WEPA) kiosks are available for printing on campus. Cloud technology allows students to send documents to a print kiosk from a variety of devices (USB drive, home computer, smart phone, etc.).
Print kiosks are stationed in various locations around campus.
Print cards are available in the Bookstore. Black and white copies are 10 cents for each imprint and full color copies are 50 cents each imprint.
