Information for Adult Undergraduate Degree Program Students

Books l Journals l Area Libraries l Libraries by Location

Welcome! This page has been designed for Bluefield College's adult undergraduate degree program students. Easley Library is dedicated to providing a full range of library services and resources to BC students and faculty regardless of their geographic location. As an adult undergraduate degree program student or faculty member, you have access to a variety of online resources and library services. We invite you to use this page as a starting point for your research.

Phone Contact

Email Contacts

Reference Assistance - If you need assistance with your research or have a reference question, you can contact a reference librarian 24/7. During weekends or holidays, please allow 48 hours for a reply. Librarians can provide brief information over the phone or via email, such as giving advice on effective research strategy, search terms to try, and resources/databases that might be helpful in your research. They can also give you information on interlibrary loan, tutorials, remote access, and answers to many other questions you might have. Call any time and leave a voice mail message 800-872-0175 (ext.269) or email library@bluefield.edu. Every BC student and every faculty member is enrolled in a Blackboard course called Library Instruction. Within that course, you'll find tutorials and research helps as well as any library tests or assignments you might have assigned. Students in the Roanoke area are encouraged to visit the library located at the Roanoke Higher Education Center.

Obtaining Library Materials - We suggest that you obtain books in the following ways:

1. If it is found in the BC Online Catalog, as owned by Easley Library, you may order it from Easley Library as long as it's available. Email Werner Lind to request the book.

2. If you find a title that is not owned by Easley Library or other libraries in our online catalog, it is recommended that you obtain it through interlibrary loan from your local public library due to the transit time involved in filling your request from Easley Library. Academic libraries in your area only provide interlibrary loan for their own students and faculty. If you are unable to obtain the book from a local public library, contact Werner Lind.

3. Easley Library maintains agreements with area and state libraries to facilitate access to needed informational resources. Degree-completion students and faculty are responsible for understanding and abiding by the the policies of these libraries. See the libraries section below for details on these libraries, their policies and the services they offer.

To find out what books Easley Library owns, you must search the online catalog. This catalog is shared with seven other libraries which make up the Holston Associated Libraries. Books in Easley Library are classified by Library of Congress Classification. In addition, you have access for over 52,000 electronic book titles. These are full-text, academic titles which are very useful for research in both OML, Behavioral Science, and Criminal Justice. The books are available from the Off-Campus Database list--NetLibrary.

We suggest that you obtain journal articles in the following ways:

1. If you find a full-text article through databases owned by Easley Library, you may either print it off from the terminal where you are or email the article to yourself if you are unable to print at that location.

2. If you find only a citation for the article you need, you can check our list of periodicals owned by Easley Library. If your title/issue is on the list, email Werner Lind to request the article. Or you can print out that information and take it to your local library to request the article through interlibrary loan. If you are unable to obtain the article from interlibrary loan through your public library, call or email Werner Lind. We will complete the interlibrary loan for you.

Our journal collection includes approximately 200 titles. In addition, we have access to over 9,400 journals online--all full text. The library brochure you received when you began classes details which databases would be useful to you. For example, OML students would want to check Business and Company Resource Center, Lexis-Nexis, Expanded Academic Index. Criminal Justice students would want to use Lexis-Nexis, Expanded Academic Index, and Criminal Justice Periodicals Index. Behavioral Science students will want to use Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, as well as Expanded Academic Index.  These databases can be accessed from your home or office from this page.

Important Note: If you hold a Virginia public library card from anywhere in the state, you can access a number of excellent databases from http://www.finditva.com. Just choose your public library and enter your public library barcode number. You'll have access to databases such as Business and Company Resource Center, Expanded Academic Index, SIRS, Health Resource Center, General Reference Center, and others. Public library cards generally are free so it would be to your advantage to visit your local library to get a card for you--and your family.

Easley Library Web Site - Our web pages contain a great deal of information and links to resources for your research. Please take time to browse through the pages and visit often as we are constantly adding and updating information. Of particular interest would be the How Do I Use This Library?, Subject Internet Guides, How to Cite, Off-Campus Databases, Electronic Books, and Research Process.

Area Libraries

• libraries that accept BC IDs for Reciprocal Borrowing

  • Emory & Henry College (Emory, VA)

  • King College (Bristol, TN)

  • Milligan College (Milligan College, TN -- Johnson City area)

  • Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands, VA)

  • Tazewell County Public Library System (Tazewell, VA; Bluefield, VA; Richlands, VA)

  • Virginia Intermont College (Bristol, TN)

  • Washington County Public Library System (main branch--Abingdon, VA)

• Libraries that offer community borrowing privileges without charging

  • Bridgewater College (Bridgewater, VA)

    Community card is issued to members of the local community.

  • Central Virginia Community College (Lynchburg, VA)

    Community borrowers over the age of 18. Show proof of residence and current address.

  • Clinch Valley College (University of Virginia College at Wise) (Wise, VA)

    Community members may obtain a card.

  • Danville Community College (Danville, VA)

    You must be at least 15 years old. Present Virginia driver's license.

  • Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA)

    Community borrowers cards are issued to members of the community.

  • Eastern Shore Community College (Melfa, VA)

    Community members may register for library cards. Virginia driver's license required.

  • Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA)

    Cards issued to the Ferrum County Community.

  • Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden-Sydney, VA)

    Patrons from outside the campus may borrow books for 1 month if they have valid Virginia driver's license.

  • Hollins University (Roanoke, VA)

    Borrower's cards for guest patrons and area residents.

  • Library of Virginia (State Library of Virginia) (Richmond, VA)

    All patrons visiting the Library of Virginia must register for a library card to use books from the closed stacks. Residents of Virginia aged 18 years and over may borrow library materials. Virginia driver's license, proof of residence, and current address are required.

  • Longwood College, (Farmville, VA)

    Present a current Virginia driver's license to obtain a library card.

  • Marymount University (Arlington, VA)

    Borrowing privileges for local northern Virginia residents.

  • Mountain Empire Community College (Big Stone Gap, VA)

    Local residents with valid Virginia driver's license.

  • New River Community College (Dublin, VA)

    Equipment & materials available for general public for non-profit use.

  • Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)

    Cards available for the community-at-large.

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Alexandria Campus (Alexandria, VA)

    Users from northern Virginia community have limited checkout privileges.

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Annandale Campus (Annandale, VA)

    Community patrons with northern Virginia address and current Virginia driver's license.

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Loudoun Campus (Loudoun, VA)

    Anyone over the age of sixteen. Community patron card with Virginia driver's license and application.

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Manassas Campus (Manassas, VA)

    Community patron may borrow. Show current Virginia driver's license.

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Woodbridge Campus (Woodbridge, VA)

    Users within the college's service area may obtain user's card.

  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (Charlottesville, VA)

    Community members who show current Virginia driver's license.

  • Thomas Nelson Community College (Hampton, VA)

    Community cards for residents of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County, and York County who are 18 years or older. Need Virginia driver's license and proof of address.

  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, VA)

    Public is allowed to use the library. Check with the library for specific policies.

  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

    Virginia residents (present current Virginia driver's license) and Faculty/students at other Virginia institutions of higher education (present Bluefield College identification card)

  • Virginia Highlands Community College (Abingdon, VA)

    Community patrons are issued library cards at no charge for first card.

  • Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, VA)

    Borrowers not enrolled at VWCC are classed as "nonstudents" and are limited to four items in circulation at any given time.

  • Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, VA)

    Residents of Rockbridge County may obtain a library card.

  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

    Virginia residents: adults with Virginia driver's license and in-state address and phone number. Virginia college students: current identification card from another college or university in Virginia (public or private), even if not a Virginia resident.

  • Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA)

    Individuals residing in areas of Ettrick, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Fort Lee, Hopewell, Matoaca, Petersburg, Chester and Prince George are eligible for a community card by presenting Virginia driver's license and public library card from place of residence or active military card i.d. from Fort Lee.

  • Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA)

    Area residents (Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County) with Virginia driver's license.

• Libraries that offer community borrowing privileges with yearly charges.

  • George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)

    Members of "Friends of the Library" can obtain borrower's privileges.

  • Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)

    Community patron cards may be purchased for $25.00 per year.

  • Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)

    Members of the 700 Club qualify for borrowing privileges.

  • Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, VA)

    Residents of Campbell, Amherst, and Nelson Counties who are members of the "Friends of the Library" ($25.00 for regular membership)

  • University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)

    Community card available for $30.00 per year.

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)

    Individual community card issued for $25.00 per year.

  • Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk & Virginia Beach, VA)

    Residents of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg for $5.00 per year.

Libraries by Location

Virginia

• Abingdon

  • Virginia Highlands Community College (Abingdon, VA)

    Community patrons are issued library cards at no charge for first card.

  • Washington County Public Library System (reciprocal)

• Alexandria

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Alexandria Campus (Alexandria, VA)

    Users from northern Virginia community have limited checkout privileges.

• Annandale

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Annandale Campus (Annandale, VA)

    Community patrons with northern Virginia address and current Virginia driver's license.

• Arlington

  • Marymount University

    Borrowing privileges for local northern Virginia residents.

• Big Stone Gap

  • Mountain Empire Community College

    Local residents with valid Virginia driver's license.

• Blacksburg

  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

    Virginia residents: adults with Virginia driver's license and in-state address and phone number. Virginia college students: current identification card from another college or university in Virginia (public or private), even if not a Virginia resident.

• Bluefield

  • Tazewell County Public Library System (reciprocal)

• Bridgewater

  • Bridgewater College

    Community card is issued to members of the local community.

• Bristol

  • Virginia Intermont College (reciprocal)

• Charlottesville

  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (Charlottesville, VA)

    Community members who show current Virginia driver's license.

  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

    Virginia residents (present current Virginia driver's license) and Faculty/students at other Virginia institutions of higher education (present Bluefield College identification card)

• Chesapeake

  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, VA)

    Public is allowed to use the library. Check with the library for specific policies.

• Danville

  • Danville Community College

    You must be at least 15 years old. Present Virginia driver's license.

• Dublin

  • New River Community College (Dublin, VA)

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    Equipment & materials available for general public for non-profit use.

• Emory

  • Emory & Henry College (reciprocal)

• Fairfax

  • George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)

    Members of "Friends of the Library" can obtain borrower's privileges.

• Farmville

  • Longwood College

    Present a current Virginia driver's license to obtain a library card.

• Ferrum

  • Ferrum College

    Cards issued to the Ferrum County Community.

• Hampden-Sydney

  • Hampden-Sydney College

    Patrons from outside the campus may borrow books for 1 month if they have valid Virginia driver's license.

• Hampton

  • Thomas Nelson Community College (Hampton, VA)

    Community cards for residents of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County, and York County who are 18 years or older. Need Virginia driver's license and proof of address.

• Harrisonburg

  • Eastern Mennonite University

    Community borrowers cards are issued to members of the community.

• Lexington

  • Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, VA)

    Residents of Rockbridge County may obtain a library card.

  • Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA)

    Area residents (Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County) with Virginia driver's license.

• Loudoun

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Loudoun Campus (Loudoun, VA)

    Anyone over the age of sixteen. Community patron card with Virginia driver's license and application.

• Lynchburg

  • Central Virginia Community College

    Community borrowers over the age of 18. Show proof of residence and current address.

  • Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)

    Community patron cards may be purchased for $25.00 per year.

• Manassas

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Manassas Campus (Manassas, VA)

    Community patron may borrow. Show current Virginia driver's license.

• Melfa

  • Eastern Shore Community College

    Community members may register for library cards. Virginia driver's license required.

• Norfolk

  • Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)

    Cards available for the community-at-large.

  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, VA)

    Public is allowed to use the library. Check with the library for specific policies.

  • Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk & Virginia Beach, VA)

    Residents of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg for $5.00 per year.

• Petersburg

  • Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA)

    Individuals residing in areas of Ettrick, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Fort Lee, Hopewell, Matoaca, Petersburg, Chester and Prince George are eligible for a community card by presenting Virginia driver's license and public library card from place of residence or active military card i.d. from Fort Lee.

• Portsmouth

  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, VA)

    Public is allowed to use the library. Check with the library for specific policies.

• Richlands

  • Southwest Virginia Community College (reciprocal)

  • Tazewell County Public Library System (reciprocal)

• Richmond

  • Library of Virginia (State Library of Virginia) (Richmond, VA)

    All patrons visiting the Library of Virginia must register for a library card to use books from the closed stacks. Residents of Virginia aged 18 years and over may borrow library materials. Virginia driver's license, proof of residence, and current address are required.

  • University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)

    Community card available for $30.00 per year.

  • Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)

    Individual community card issued for $25.00 per year.

• Roanoke

  • Hollins University

    Borrower's cards for guest patrons and area residents.

  • Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, VA)

  • Borrowers not enrolled at VWCC are classed as "nonstudents" and are limited to four items in circulation at any given time.

• Sweet Briar

  • Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, VA)

    Residents of Campbell, Amherst, and Nelson Counties who are members of the "Friends of the Library" ($25.00 for regular membership)

• Tazewell

  • Tazewell County Public Library System (reciprocal)

• Virginia Beach

  • Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)

    Members of the 700 Club qualify for borrowing privileges.

  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, VA)

    Public is allowed to use the library. Check with the library for specific policies.

  • Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk & Virginia Beach, VA)

    Residents of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg for $5.00 per year.

• Wise

  • Clinch Valley College (University of Virginia College at Wise)

    Community members may obtain a card.

• Woodbridge

  • Northern Virginia Community College -- Woodbridge Campus (Woodbridge, VA)

    Users within the college's service area may obtain user's card.

Tennessee

• Bristol

  • King College (reciprocal)

• Milligan College

  • Milligan College (reciprocal)