Douglas Library provides information services to students, faculty, and staff in support of the college curriculum, and to the local community as a resource for lifelong learning. The mission of the library is to provide access to the college community to information, ideas, services, and environments needed to strengthen teaching and learning. We are centrally located on the second floor of the George Moore Academic and Administrative Building overlooking scenic Lake Champlain in the Learning Commons area. The library is named for LeRoy M. Douglas, Sr., one of the first chairs of the college’s Board of Trustees, who was instrumental in securing Bluff Point as the permanent site for the college.
The library provides a full complement of services and materials. Librarians are available to assist patrons in selecting and locating materials and electronic resources; patrons also have access to online reference services 24/7. Faculty may request course-related instruction sessions through reference services. Students may take advantage of opportunities for both formal and informal instruction in library use through class visits, workshops and individual consultation with librarians. Librarians can also assist patrons with reserve materials and loans.
Our print collection includes over 14,000 volumes. Specialized collections include the Adirondack collection containing books of local interest, the Juvenile collection supporting children’s literature courses, and an archives housing historical materials and a special collection related to the college, including the two Hotels Champlain, Bellarmine College, and Bluff Point.
Current online resources include the library catalog and more than 150 individual databases providing access to articles in thousands of full-text magazines, journals, and newspapers, as well as eBooks. Access to the campus network and the Internet is available from computer workstations throughout the library; wireless access is also available.
As a member of the CCC Learning Commons area, the Library is situated next to the state-of-the-art classroom with computers for instructional sessions, in addition to quiet and group study rooms. The library has an extensive collection of education and entertainment DVDs and equipment for individual use and classroom instruction. A walk-up book scanner is also available to all students.