Library Services 254-526-1621
The Oveta Culp Hobby Memorial Library (OCHML) is located on Central Campus and offers a variety of essential services in-person and virtually. All services are available through the library’s webpage at www.ctcd.edu/academics/library/. Click on Academic tab under library, click on More Resources.
The Library’s catalog displays records for 46,000 print titles, multimedia items, and 80+ print periodical titles. In addition, 260,000+ full-text eBooks are available as well as streaming video.
Ask a Librarian is an email service available 365 days a year. A librarian is available to answer questions. Responses will typically be sent within 24 hours of an inquiry.
Live Chat and Texas is available during the library’s open hours. Library users can type in questions and get an immediate response. Text: 254-400-2275.
Online Databases: Over 85 databases, offer full-text articles from scholarly journals, general interest periodicals, and newspapers and provide access to E-books and streaming video 24/7, 365.
Seminars: Library seminars cover locating print and electronic materials through the catalog; accessing the databases to locate full-text journal articles, e-books, and streaming videos, and formatting research papers, in-text citations, and source citations. Seminars are available in-person, virtually, and on-demand recordings for select courses
Writing Center: provides research paper mentoring, and proofreading to all CTC students. Students receive one-on-one assistance with all aspects of writing a research paper on a drop-in or appointment basis, or virtually. For more information, send an e-mail to Teaching.Learning@ctcd.edu.
Research Paper Review Service: Submit papers for review and citation help online by clicking the Research Paper Review link from the library web page.
Inter-library loan (ILL) privileges are available to students at no charge. OCHML is a member of TexShare, a regional, cooperative network offering full-text electronic resources and resource sharing/loaning.
Printing Services:
- Faxing: 50 cents per page
- Printing from lab computers: 25 cents per page
- Laminating Services: 50 cents per foot
- Scanning Services: Free high speed KIC scanner available. Scanned material can be transferred to personal devices (pads, phones, USB, etc.) or email account. Files can also be converted to audio. ADA compliant
Multimedia Lab:
- Laptops and iPads are available for a three hour check out for use within the library building.
- The library has more than 50 computers available for use.
- Vision impaired software is installed on designated computers.