Your future, our focus
The staff of Hinckley Library provides information resources and services to support curricular and personal information needs of NWC students. When classes are in session, library services are available six days a week. Hours are posted on the library’s website.
Students have access to library-provided information and services both in person and online. The library collection includes 10s of thousands to millions of reputable books, eBooks, audio books, music, videos, DVDs, journals, magazines, and newspaper titles and articles. Our collections focus on program and degree areas, specific curricula, and student and community interests. The library also provides federal and state government documents. Faculty place course items “on reserve” at the circulation desk for student to use as part of class assignments.
Students may borrow books, paper journals, and government documents for four weeks; audiovisual materials for seven days; and graphing calculators for one semester. To check out materials, you must present your physical or digital student ID card. Please ask at the circulation desk to become a registered library patron. Community members may check out materials by registering for a NWC community card or by using their Wyoming public library card.
The library makes available a large collection of online full-text databases, giving students access to a vast and diverse collection of information. Because the library is a member of the WYLD Library Consortium, students have access to holdings of other Wyoming libraries and databases provided through the Wyoming State Library.
Students have free wireless access for their own devices and/or may use MAC and PC computers, laptops, scanners, FAX, and free color and black/white printing. Students may checkout or use graphing calculators, phone and computer chargers, headphones, and dry erase markers. The library Provides equipment to support older formats such as DVDs, VHS, CDs, cassettes, and LP Vinyl records.
There are spaces for collaborative work, relaxation, and individual reflection and reading. Two family-oriented spaces with games and activities support students with infants and children.
The library staff teaches students how to use information resources and services to find credible information through their classes and by drop-in or appointments through in person, chat, email, or by phone.
Access to the library’s hours, policies, catalog and digital resources, and chat are available at the Hinckley Library website. Email (librarian@nwc.edu) or call for assistance 754.6207.