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About the Northwest Vista College (NVC) Library

The Northwest Vista College library’s mission is to provide a comprehensive information literacy program, a broad range of print and online resources, and a quality learning environment. The library supports:
 * a comprehensive information literacy program that teaches students the research skills for lifelong learning;
 * a diverse print and online collection that enhances the curriculum of the college;
 * a quality environment that is conducive to studying and learning.

History
In 1997, about two years after Northwest Vista College was established, the college hired Christine Crowley as Director of the Library. In May of 1998, she established a small collection in a room at St. Rose of Lima Church where the college had rented space until the campus buildings were ready for occupancy. In October, 1998, the library moved to the Academic building (Mountain Laurel Hall) and occupied a portion of the second floor. The following year, 1999, the library relocated to its intended space in the Learning Center building (Manzanillo Hall) and occupied the entire second floor. In 2008, the campus added several new buildings, including one designed to accommodate a new library. The library moved once more to its current central location of a 14,433 square feet facility, 1st floor of Redbud Learning Center (RLC). The location is at the hub of the campus, overlooking a lake and enjoying adjacency to a cyber-café.

Library Services
Research services are available in person, by telephone, email, instant messaging (IM), and text during the libraries hours of operations.

After-hours Help:
 * Research Guides – subject and class guides to relevant resources.
 * LibAnswers - a portal of frequently asked questions (FAQs) database.

Collection
Through the library catalog and NVC federated discovery tool, One Search, students and faculty can easily locate 21,536 print monographs and 202,286 electronic books, 5,573 DVDs, 859 CDs, and 59 print journal publications. As of 2014, the 113 contracted subscription databases provide students with 24/7 online access to 43,755 electronic journals, 45,148 streaming videos, and 616,054 online music albums

Awards
In 2010, The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) awarded the NVC Library with the Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Program Achievement Award for the library’s information literacy initiative.

Membership
American Library Association, Amigos, Council of Research and Academic Libraries, Texas Library Association