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The PCCC Library/Learning Resource Center serves the students, faculty, and staff of PCCC as well as the larger Passaic County community. The Library materials not only support classroom instruction and individual information needs but also the philosophy and mission of the College. Professional librarians are available to help patrons effectively use a variety of resources, both online and in hard copy. The librarians help patrons find books, articles, and other sources of information. They instruct students and offer information literacy classes on request for all College programs.
The main library is located on the Paterson campus. A library with a basic set of reference books and a small circulating collection is located in Wanaque. The library in Passaic consists of circulating and non-circulating nursing and other health-related books and periodicals. All of PCCC’s libraries have computers with internet access, including WiFi capability for those patrons who bring their own devices. Books can be requested from other libraries in the PALS consortium, which includes other public libraries in Passaic County and surrounding counties.
The library catalog is the main access point for books in a variety of formats. A growing collection of ebooks are also accessible through the library catalog. A valid, updated PCCC ID or PALS Plus library card is required to check out all materials. The loan period is two (2) weeks, with one renewal.
Online Library Resources
The Library’s homepage contains links to the library catalog, various online databases (many in full text), helpful online tutorials, and other sources of information. A discovery service allows patrons to search all databases simultaneously. Students can access all library resources remotely as long as they are logged in to their PCCC accounts.
Information Literacy
PCCC defines information literacy as the ability to identify, retrieve, cite, evaluate, and use information sources in various formats, with an emphasis on those methods and sources appropriate for college-level course work. These competencies are based on the Association of College and Research Libraries(ACRL) information literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. Information literacy competencies are regularly assessed in the College Success course as well as in General Education courses and in courses in the major.
