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About
COM Library The Library, located in the Learning
Resources Center, supports the academic & technical programs
of College of the Mainland. The Library is committed to providing
opportunities for individualized
learning and research. Community members are invited to use
the services and resources in the Library. More about the library:
Books
COM Library provides a book collection of over 50,000 print volumes
and over 34,000 eBooks. The library
has special book collections: Texana and Juvenile, as well as the Baker & Taylor
Collection of books of current interest. The COM
Library Catalog can be used to search for books. Access our Find
Books resources.
Periodicals
The periodical collection includes subscriptions to approximately 165
print titles and thousands of full text journals through more than
40 subscription databases.
Access our Find Articles resources.
Online Resources
The Online Library provides access to the Internet, as well as
our databases, which provide
access to thousands of full-text articles from journals and magazines,
as well as other resources. Access our Find
Internet resources. In addition, COM Library has an extensive Web
site designed to help users find the information they need. Access our Find
Help resources. For help navigating COM Library's Web site go to How
do I navigate COM Library's pages? or our Site
Map.
The Library Classroom is used for the instruction of Information
Literacy, the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information
to become an independent life-long learner.
Library Classroom
Remote Access
COM Library patrons can access all of the Library's online resources--databases and eBooks
from home or office. Remote access requires a computer with Internet
access. For more details on remote access, see the Remote
Access FAQs.
Minors in the Library
For their own protection and the good of our students, no one under the age of 16 can use the library computers. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caretakers at all times while in the library. See our full policies on minors.
Help
Library staff will help patrons locate information
and use the library effectively. For more information about Library Hours,
Circulation Services, or Reference & Tours, please call (409) 938-1211
x 207 or (888) 258-8859 x 207.
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