Menu
Back
Home > About BCC > Library

Library

Library

BCC Library

Welcome!

NEW VIDEOS!  Introduction To Online Resources:

Ebsco Discovery Service (EDS) is a tool that lets you search more than one database for different types of items at a time by simply typing a search term in the box below. To search just articles, click the Peer Reviewed box. To search books in the HELM catalog, click Catalog Only. Click here to Read further about EDS or watch these Ebsco's Video or BCC's Video. You can also access articles, eBooks and videos in individual Databases through the A – Z Database page on the left.

Berkshire Community College Discovery

A to Z Database List   LibGuides   Course Reserves
  • *IMPORTANT:  Because of renovations to the Library building, starting on September 5, 2023 Library Services, the Digital Commons and Tutoring are in SBA. The Library is processing ID cards, providing reserve textbooks, current print periodicals and help with research and databases. Testing is in Field  202 – near the TRIO space.
  • There will also be a Library outreach presence in the Connector on Thursdays and on most Tuesday afternoons.
  • We are currently NOT lending most print books from our lower level collection.  (You can still borrow reserves.) Contact a Librarian to find out about ILLs and Holds.
  • NEED TO RETURN A BOOK? We will be accepting these in the temporary Library on the ground floor of SBA.

Additional Guides:

We're Here to Help You Succeed

Our staff are experts in helping you take advantage of the Library's resources. Whether you want assistance with a research project or need to get a library card, the forms below will help you connect with us.

  • Walk-in Zoom Meetings

    Zoom meetings with Library specialists are available on a first-come, first-serve basis between 9 a.m. and noon and 1 to 4 p.m. during the Academic Year.

    Schedules may vary depending upon staffing. If contacting us after hours, select "Schedule Time with Library Staff" below, or email reference@berkshirecc.edu

    Walk-In Waiting Room

  • Schedule Time with a Librarian

    Choose a meeting type to see Librarian availability, and to book a time for a video meeting. Regular meetings are scheduled during the Academic year, and during the summer as staffing allows.

  • InterLibrary Loan
     
  • Circulation and Course Reserves
    You can send an email to circulation@berkshirecc.edu for reference or research help.
Looking for the Bookstore?

Visit the BCC Bookstore

Contact Us

Phones:
Main: 413-236-2150
Circulation: 413-236-2156

The Library will be closed on Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9, 2023.

Regular Library Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Need reference assistance? Chat via Chat Box or text at 413-650-1275. Available 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

For circulation, textbook, and ID questions, contact us at circulation@berkshirecc.edu

Need to return books? Bring returns to the ground floor of SBA (Susan B. Anthony), the Library's temporary location.

Follow the BCC Library