We hope you will take advantage of using the library for your research and/or directing students to use the library. To help you get familiar with the William Hessel Library, take a look at this guide (note tabs above) to see what services and resources we have.
The library databases are accessible 24/7. Coverage includes full-text content from magazines, academic journals, news sources, books, streaming video, and music.
See below for a sample of databases. Or visit the complete listing: Library databases
Course Reserves: This link will send you to the Course Reserve request form.
The library staff provides print-only course reserves for currently enrolled students. All reserve material are in-library use only for a limited loan period.
Present your College ID to check out materials in the library. If you teach from another campus, for example, the South Haven campus, you can log into* the Online Catalog, search for library held materials, and then request items to be sent to South Haven (or other non Benton Harbor campus). Or, if that is not possible, you can contact us at 269-927-8605 and we can send your requested items to the requested campus.
*Note: Library staff may need to set up a password for you to utilize the log in option.
The College Librarian is available to teach your students how to become successful researchers and can provide your entire class with a library instruction session(s). Click Request Library Instruction Session to request a session(s).
Have a title suggestion for the library? Please email the library. Please include your name and LMC status. Thank you.