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Reserve a Study Room
Need a space to meet with a group? Study rooms are reservable in advance!
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Request an Item
Need something? You can request items such as books, articles, and interlibrary loans.
When you ask for an item, we’ll check to see if it is available and contact you as
soon as possible.
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Library Services
Mission
The principal responsibility of the Columbia Basin College Library is to provide
information resources
and
services
that advance the
mission of the College
. The library develops and integrates resources in a variety of formats, utilizing
technologies that provide broad access to information in support of the curriculum
of the college. The library provides research and instructional services to foster
students' ability to think critically about their information needs and successfully
apply information tools and resources to meet them.
Eligibility
The CBC Library’s facilities and resources are intended for use by current CBC students,
faculty and staff. Limited access is provided for other community visitors, dependent
first upon student and employee needs.
24/7 Chat
CBC Librarians are available through the chat below Monday to Thursday from 8 am to
4 pm and Friday from 8 am to 12pm. Non-CBC librarians are available 24/7!
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Course Reserves and Textbooks
Course Reserves
Course Reserves include books, articles and other items that instructors reserve for
individual courses.
Most course reserve items are limited to in-library use only, but some may have one-day,
three-day, or one-week loan period, depending on the instructors' directions. Our
staff will be happy to help you determine the policy for individual items.
Textbooks
We try to have as many required textbooks as we can available for you. These are highly
used items, so most of them can’t leave the library—but we do have free scanners!
Starting the third week of each quarter, the library is able to provide certain textbooks
to all students. Check the availability of your textbooks at the front desk.
eReserves
Can't come to campus? Check
library eReserves
to see if chapters of your textbooks are available online.
If you cannot afford your textbooks, please reach out to your instructors who can
work with you to find alternative solutions.
If you need financial assistance, please visit the
Money for You
page, the
Well-Being Resource
page and the
CBC Foundation
Computers, WiFi and Laptops
Computers and WiFi
Each CBC Library location has a computer lab available for current students. For the
most recent information on available student technology, including wifi access areas,
please see this
Technology Services page
Laptops
Students with an urgent need for a laptop can visit the library's Front Desk. Our
short-term laptops are available for current students to borrow for 30 days with no
renewal. Laptops cannot be reserved in advance.
Need a laptop? Come see us at the Front Desk!
Laptop Borrowing Information
Student Printing and Scanning
Student Printing
You have a $12 credit per quarter to use for printing anywhere it is available on
campus, including the printers in the Library.
Black and white printing is three cents per page. Color printing is nine cents per
page.
Need to print more copies? Purchase additional funds at the library’s front desk.
(We’ll charge it to your MyCBC account.)
Scanning
Use our free book scanner that quickly allows you to scan book pages to a USB flash
drive or your email.
Other Libraries
In addition to our collections, as a CBC student, you have access to several other
libraries within our region. Borrowing policies and other privileges vary by library.
Ask our team for more information.
DOE Public Reading Room
Mid-Columbia Libraries
WSU-TC Library
Richland Public Library
Library Policies
Library Collection Development
Library Use, Eligibility and Access
Using the Library
Library Spaces
Writing Center
The Academic Success Center provides writing tutor services at its
Writing Center
, located in Library L129.
Check the current tutoring schedule on the
Writing Center canvas page
Student Technology Helpdesk
A friendly fellow student has the skills to help you with all of your technology needs,
such as:
Basic computer skills
Email and Canvas
Office 365
Virus and Malware removal
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Study Spaces
The library offers an assortment of study spaces to meet the varying needs of students.
Whether you need a quiet space, individual worktables, or collaborative group study
areas, we will find the right space for you! Students are free to use all open tables
or reserve a room ahead of time.
Archive
The CBC Library hosts a History of CBC Archive, dating back to the college's creation
in 1955. Interested in viewing archival documents? Make an appointment by emailing
us at
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Classroom
The Library Classroom in Library L139 is available for CBC students and faculty needing
information literacy and research instruction.
Meet our team!
Stephen Badalamente, Faculty Librarian
I'm the librarian for the School of Computer Science and the School of Social & Behavioral
Sciences.
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Kat Chesley, Program Assistant
Contact me for any general questions about the library.
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Mary-Alice Correa, Circulation Services
Circulation Supervisor, contact for questions about borrowing and course reserves.
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Morgan Halperin, Library & Archives Paraprofessional 2
Contact me for any general questions about the library.
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Keri Lobdell, Dean of Library & Instructional Services
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Fatima Machado, Faculty Librarian
I'm the librarian for the School of Career & Technical Education and the School of
Math, Science & Engineering.
Contact me!
Molly Mooney, Faculty Librarian
I'm the librarian for the School of Arts, Humanities & Communication and the School
of Business.
Contact me!
Sarah E. North, Director for Library Services
I also provide support to Transitional Studies, CAMP, High School Equivalency Program
and other academic support programs.
Contact me!
Ying Yu, Faculty Librarian
I'm the librarian for the School of Education and the School of Health Sciences.
Contact me!
CONTACT
Email:
library@columbiabasin.edu
Phone:
509-542-4887
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
Friday: 7 am to 4 pm
Saturday: 11 am to 4 pm