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The college library, through its varied and expanding collections, is a major academic resource for students at Bay Mills Community College. Its facilities stimulate intellectual curiosity, promote research, and provide an atmosphere of learning. The library director and assistant director, along with a part-time work study student, work to provide assistance to students and other patrons using the library.

The book collection is arranged according to the Library of Congress system in open stacks. The reference collection contains dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, bibliographies, manuals, almanacs, atlases, and other volumes that can be used for rapid information retrieval. A special part of the library is devoted to a collection of over 900 books dealing with Native American topics, many of which were authored by Native American scholars. In addition, the library collection features audio and video cassettes on Native American history and culture, language, law, literature, mythology, and handicrafts to support and enrich the Native American studies curriculum at Bay Mills Community College.

The library also maintains interlibrary loan agreements with many Michigan public and academic libraries. An arrangement with the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation-Automated Library System and Michigan eLibrary allows the patron to have access to over 6,000,000 books and materials by utilizing an online system linking participating libraries within the State of Michigan. Books and other research materials are readily available to BMCC library patrons by means of interlibrary loan.

Re-opening Update

The library will resume normal summer hours beginning Monday, August 10. Hours will be 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. until the fall semester begins. Changes have been made to ensure the safety of library guests. We ask that you please review the changes prior to visiting.

All guests and personnel are required to wear a mask. Curbside pickup will be available for those unable to wear masks. Please call 248-8418 to request curbside services. Patrons are asked to use sanitizer prior to browsing collections. Anyone using the loft or downstairs spaces will be required to check-in at the circulation desk before use. Coffee and water will not be available to the public. Toys will not be available in the children’s areas.

These protocols are intended for the safety of everyone using the library under the current circumstances. We appreciate your patience.

Features

Free internet access, fax and copy service, video and DVD rentals, and current bestselling books for your enjoyment.

For Inter-Library Loans please contact Justin Lindsay by email at [email protected].