Collections and Services
Textbooks On Reserve
Find textbooks and other assigned materials for your courses. Textbooks are available for in-library use or 7-day checkout, depending on availability. Check our circulation policies for complete details regarding equipment loan periods, renewals and fines.
Equipment Available For Loan
The library has the following equipment available for loan or in-library use:
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD |
|---|---|
| Chromebook | current semester |
| WiFi Hotspot | current semester |
| Calculator | 4 hours |
| Android/iPhone Charger | 2 hours (in-library use only) |
Check our circulation policies for complete details regarding equipment loan periods, renewals and fines.
Books & Ebooks
The library maintains a collection of tens of thousands of books and ebooks across all subject areas taught at NMC. Explore the collection using our online catalog.
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Read & Relax
Our leisure collection provides what you want to read now: current, popular fiction and nonfiction, as well as young adult and graphic novels. Want to request a book that’s not already in the collection? Suggest a purchase.
Streaming Video
The library subscribes to two different streaming video services on behalf of NMC students, faculty and staff. Films on Demand provides access to academic videos on a wide range of subjects, while Kanopy primarily includes documentaries and feature films.
Newspapers & Magazines
The library has approximately seventy magazines and newspapers in print; the bulk of our periodical collection is searchable online. Print newspapers are available for in-library use; magazines can be checked out for 3 weeks.
Online access to commonly requested papers:
- Traverse City Record-Eagle (temporarily only available on campus)
- New York Times (First time? Set up your NYT online account before browsing.)
- Wall Street Journal
- Michigan Historical Newspapers
Search a title list of all magazines, journals and newspapers in our collection.
NMC Archives
Access yearbooks, photos, course catalogs, and other important records documenting the history of NMC, from its founding in 1951 to the present.
Dennos Museum Center Online Collections
Explore a searchable database system providing online access to the Dennos Museum Center's permanent collection. Nearly 30% of the museum's holdings are currently viewable online, with access to the entire collection slated for 2023.
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Government Documents
The NMC Library has been a designated Federal Depository Library since 1964. Our Government Documents Research Guide will lead you through the vast array of helpful government publications, including sources on the web and in our local collection.
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Request Materials
Not finding what you’re looking for in our collection? Interlibrary loan (MeLCat) and other options are available to request books, articles and media.