Help Your Shelf at the Betty Sue Jessup Library
Located in the Main Building near the Bookstore, the Betty Sue Jessup Library is difficult to miss. In addition to its large catalog of books, the library offers a variety of resources that students should definitely take advantage of.
Whether it’s for entertainment or academic purposes, the Betty Sue Jessup Library has a wide selection of books to choose from. The collection includes non-fiction, young adult titles, bestsellers, graphic novels, comic books, and manga. Plus, PVCC students have access to the library’s databases which contain thousands of scholarly articles, books, and journals. Other items such as DVDs, videos, and laptops can also be loaned out for in-library use.
To check out a book, students only need to present their PVCC ID card. A maximum of 25 books can be borrowed for a period of 28 days, and three renewals are permitted per book. There are no overdue fees – unless an item is not returned after three notices.
Those who are in need of a laptop can apply to the G.O.A.L. Program on the library’s homepage. The program grants students with an annual household income of less than $80,000 a laptop for an entire semester.
PVCC’s library works to make sure that students are on the path to success, which is why its dedicated staff have created an array of online guides called playbooks. Playbooks walk through assignments and provide strategies for conducting research for specific subjects. The citation styles playbook, for example, contains detailed overviews of each citation style to ensure that students correctly cite their sources. All of the playbooks can be accessed through the library’s website.
Aside from meeting in person, librarians can be contacted via email, phone, or the 24/7 chat service. “We want to be here for you, we want to help. We don’t care how people contact us. We are pretty much available twenty four seven,” says the Director of Library Services, Crystal Newell.
Students can also reserve group study rooms for up to three hours. The library’s comfortable seating and desktop computers make it a prime location for studying or working on assignments.
The Betty Sue Jessup Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Online service hours are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
