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LIBRARY

Located in the Student Achievement Center on the Youngwood Campus
To find print books, search the Library Catalog
 by keyword, subject, title, author, series, or ISBN.

Example of book in library catalog

Location: the section of the Library where the book is located

Call number: exactly where the book is on the shelf

Your Library Account

Koha login example

       

Click on the "Log in to your account" link in the upper right corner of the Library Catalog homepage and follow the instructions.

You must log in to:

  • Place a "hold" on a book so we can find it and get it for you
  • Find out how many items you've borrowed and when they're due.                                             

 

Borrow Books From This Library

                                                                                  Or 

  • Log in to your account.

  • Let us know in the "Hold notes" box if you want items sent to an Education Center.                                                                                              

  • Library staff will retrieve requested items and either hold them for you at the Youngwood site or send them to an Education Center via courier as quickly as possible.
  • You will be notified through college email when they are available for pickup. They will remain on hold for 7 days.

This will take you to the Library Catalog to complete the transaction.

  • A Westmoreland College ID is required to borrow library items.
  • If picking up items at an Education Center, please show ID at the counter.
  • A self-checkout station is available at the Library Help Desk if there are no staff to assist you. Use your College ID number as both username and password to access your account.

      Loan Periods

  • Books - unlimited amount - 4 weeks
  • DVDs - unlimited - 1 week
  • Reserve Collection (In-Library use only, overnight, or 1 week) located in Library Offices, Room 340  
  • Please return items to the Library HelpDesk or the nearest Education Center

  • Most items will be automatically renewed until shortly before the end of each semester.

  • Items will not be renewed if someone else has placed a hold on that item or if you are no longer a student.

Overdue Items

  • Three days before an item is due, you will get a reminder notice in your college email.

  • If you receive an overdue notice via email for a library item, please return the item.

  • There are no daily fines for overdue materials. 

Borrow Books From Other Libraries

  • Currently enrolled Westmoreland College students may borrow books in person from the libraries listed below.
  • You must follow their borrowing rules.
  • Please bring your Westmoreland College ID 
  • We can try to get a book for you from another library.
  • It may take a week to 10 days from your request for the item to arrive.
  • Pick up and return the book here at the college Library.

Westmoreland County Community College Library - Student Achievement Center, 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697
Phone: 724-925-4100 | library@westmoreland.edu | Library Hours | D2L | FAQs
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