Frequently Asked Questions

Check out periods at the Coastal Carolina Community College Library are based around your status as either a Student, Non-student, or Faculty/Staff member.

Students

Resource	Loan Period	Renewals	Notes
Books	21 days	2 renewals	Up to two volumes at a time for a fiction series. Up to five graphic novels at a time.
DVDs	7 days	None	Up to three DVDs at a time. One volume of a series at a time. Additional days allotted per disc of a series. $1.00 late fee per day.
Reserves (Textbooks, headphones, laptops, etc.)	2 hours	None	Reserve items must stay on the second floor of the LRC.

Non-Students 

Resource	Loan Period	Renewals	Notes
Books	21 days	2 renewals	Up to two volumes at a time for a fiction series. Up to five graphic novels at a time.
DVDs	N/A	N/A	Non-students cannot check out DVDs
Reserves (Textbooks, headphones, laptops, etc.)	2 hours	None	Reserve items must stay on the second floor of the LRC.

Faculty/Staff

Resource	Loan Period	Renewals	Notes
Books	31 days	2 renewals	Up to two volumes at a time for a fiction series. Up to five graphic novels at a time.
DVDs	7 days	None	Up to three DVDs at a time. One volume of a series at a time. Additional days allotted per disc of a series. $1.00 late fee per day.
Reserves (Textbooks, headphones, laptops, etc.)	2 hours	None	Reserve items must stay on the second floor of the LRC.

Individual study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and are not available for reservation.

Note: There is one wheelchair accessible study room available. Students with ADA Accommodations that require the accessible individual study room have priority for this room, and those using this room may be asked to leave to accommodate these needs.

There are multiple ways you can get in contact with the library!

Library Website: Visit CCCC’s Library Homepage

Library Phone Number: 910-938-6237

Library’s Mailing Address:  

Coastal Carolina Community College Library

444 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC, 28546 

Email a Librarian: askalibrarian@coastalcarolina.edu 

You can request a hold in a few quick steps:

Search the library catalog for the title you want.

Open the book's record and select "Place Hold".

Log in to your library account if prompted.

Confirm you have the correct pickup location selected.

Submit your request!

Coastal library has laptops available for checkout at the circulation desk for a 2-hour period. They have the following specs:

• 15.5" Display
• Number keypad
• Microsoft Office
• VLC Media Place
• Google Chrome Browser
• Acrobat Reader

Desktop computers are available in the library’s open study space as well as in the Information Literacy lab, and can be accessed with your Coastal credentials. Members of the public are welcome to utilize desktop computers as well—see a library staff member to get logged in.

Accessibility Devices and Software Available:

• Large print/High visibility keyboard: LR 208 (Computer in study room 208)
• Dragon NaturallySpeaking: LR 208
• JAWS Screen Reader: LR 208, LR 214
• Lockdown Browser: LR 208, LR 213, LR 214

​​​​There is one printer available on the second floor with printing, scanning, and copying capabilities, located along the wall of the Writer’s Center.

• Copying and scanning can be done from the printer. If you need to print a document, printing must be done from a desktop computer in the library.
• Check out our printing and copying polices on the library’s Policies and Guidelines page.

There are various types of chargers available for checking out for a 2-hour period including:

• Universal AC Adapter
• Portable Omnichargers with the following ports:
  • 100W AC
  • 100W DC
  • 60W
  • USB-C
  • 18W
  • USB-A
  • 10W Wireless
• USB-C to USB-A Cable
• USB-C to USB-C Cable
• Lightning to USB-A Cable
• Magsafe 2 Charger

Need a charger that you don’t see here? Let us know on our Suggestion Form!

Headphones and headsets are available for checkout for a 2-hour period at the circulation desk.

• Logitech H390 USB Headsets
• Dragon USB Headsets
• Hamilton Buhl Deluxe Stereo Headphones

Coastal has two webcams available for checkout at the circulation desk, both are Logitech Business USB Webcams with the following specs:

• HD 1080p video
• H.264 Support
• Dual omnidirectional microphones with noise-cancelling
• 78° diagonal field of view
• HD autofocus
• Auto light correction

These webcams work with the following programs:

• Microsoft Teams
• Skype
• BlueJeans
• Webex
• Fuze
• Google Meet
• GoToMeeting
• Lifesize Cloud
• Pexip
• RingCentral Video
• Vidyo
• Zoom

 

In Person: You can sign up for a library card at the circulation desk by filling out our library application—be sure to bring your Coastal ID!

Online: You can jumpstart the process by filling out This Online Application! Note that you still need to visit the circulation desk with your Coastal ID within 7 days to complete your account and receive your library card. If you are online student who lives outside of the area, you can sign up for a library card with this application, then contact us by phone at 910-938-6237 to complete your application and get your library card mailed to you!

 

Monday–Thursday: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.  

Fridays: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  

Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.  

Note: Hours are subject to change based on holidays, breaks, or closures. Find more information on the CCCC’s Library Homepage 

Light snacks and beverages with a sealable lid are allowed in the library. To prevent pests and disruptive smells in the library, meals are not permitted on the second floor. We suggest taking meals to the Student Services dining area.  

There are multiple ways students can reserve a group study room.

• Students can sign up for a study room at the circulation desk in the LRC with their student ID. Scheduling can be made up to 1 week in advance.
• Via our online booking form

For up to date information about group study room policies, visit the library's policies and guidelines page.

Cell phones and other electronic devices are allowed in the library, but they must be silenced. Calls must be taken outside of the library.

The library follows the Coastal Carolina Community College policy that outlines cellphone use on campus on Page 44 of the Student Handbook which states: "Any electronic devices that emit audible sound must be switched off or configured for silent operation in classrooms, labs, the library, and appropriate office areas."

The Information Literacy Lab (LRC 231) is available for all students to use as long as there is not a class scheduled at that time. Students cannot reserve LRC 231 and other students may utilize the lab as well. Please check the calendar posted by the door and with a library staff member at the circulation desk to ensure there is no class scheduled. If a class is scheduled while you are in the room, you will be asked to leave.

If you need help conducting research for a class assignment, or need help finding print resources, then you can schedule a time to sit with a librarian between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday--Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. Research help on Saturdays is available on a walk-in basis. You can get research help by Scheduling a Meeting Virtually or In-Person.

You can contact a librarian outside of research coach appointments by clicking the Chat with a Librarian button located on the bottom right-hand side of the screen of the CCCC’s Library Homepage

There is much to do at the library on campus!

• Study in private study rooms or in one of our study cubicles  
• Work on one of our desktop computers   
• Print or make copies  
• Collaborate with other students in a group study room 
• Checkout materials such as books and DVDs! 
• Utilize in-house materials like laptops and course reserves! 
• Schedule a research coach appointment   

You can find a complete list of materials and services available by visiting our Student Resources page!  

Feel free to call us at 910-938-6237 or visit our Library’s About Us Page or CCCC’s Library Homepage

Non-students are welcome in the library. You can find all policies regarding Non-Students in the Policies and Guideline tab on Library’s About Us Page

Students: get 15 pages of printing free a day (front and back counts as One page). After 15 pages it is $0.10 per page.

Non-Students: may print for $0.10 cents per page (front and back counts as One page).

Two or more students who have already used their weekly 2-hour reservation may use a study room on a walk-in basis between 2:00–7:00 p.m. Monday–Thursdays and 2:00 pm–5:00 p.m. on Fridays. However, groups must vacate the room if the staff indicates that another group needs the space

To check your item's due date, log into your account in the library's catalog.

Once you are in your account summary page, you can find your current checkouts under the Items Checked Out page

On the Items Checked out page you will find a list of all the items you currently have checked out, as well as how many renewals are left, and what the due date is.

 

 

The library follows the Coastal Carolina Community College policy that outlines children on campus on Page 44 of the Student Handbook which states: "No visitor, student, faculty member, or employee of the College should bring his/her children or other children with him/her to class or work."

If you have forgotten the PIN number for your library account, you can stop by the library's circulation desk and ask a library staff member to reset it for you! You can also reset your library PIN yourself from the library's online catalog log in menu by clicking the "Forgot Your Password?" link.