BRCC Houff Library Frequently Asked Questions

There are several ways to receive help from the library. You can visit us in person for assistance at the Houff Library, on the second floor of the Houff Student Center, reach out via email, call us at (540) 453-2247 or set up a one-on-one appointment via Navigate (for instructions, check out this video). For assistance after hours or on weekends, check out the 24/7 chat service. For more information on contacting the library, and the resources and services we provide, see this Research Guide. For students in the SDV class, we have a guide specifically for introducing you to Houff resources.

In terms of useful resources the library provides, we have a plethora of materials that you can find/use on and off campus:

• print books and magazines
• free printing (black/white and color)
• Interlibrary loan
• various technologies for checkout: calculators, phone chargers for iPhones and Android devices, laptops, MacBook chargers
• full-text ebooks and audiobooks through our online catalog
• online database access to scholarly journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, videos, and more
• online research guides
• research assistance
• writing and citing assistance