The Library keeps current textbooks on Reserve.

Textbooks are for in-library use only and are not intended as a substitute for purchasing required books. The library does not purchase workbooks or lab manuals.

Textbooks all have a two-hour loan period and are for library use only. A $10.00 fine will be charged if a patron removes a textbook from the library and keeps it overnight. If a patron keeps a textbook overdue for more than 24 hours, he or she will no longer be allowed to return the book, and will be responsible for its full replacement cost.

Please present your student ID or other photo ID at the Circulation Desk to borrow a textbook to study from, make copies of, or scan.

The library also has a limited number of chapters from textbooks available digitally by clicking here.

The library maintains a Reserve collection of textbooks, articles, and other materials which have been assigned by faculty to their students for reading or viewing. This collection also contains textbooks, atlases, models, information about Bridgeport, HCC course schedules and catalogs, calculators, and some ready reference materials.  Textbooks are available for all classes for use in the library.

The collection is located behind the Circulation Desk; you may ask any staff member to retrieve materials for you.  Reserve materials are available to students, faculty and staff on a first come, first served basis.  Most items may be borrowed for 2 hours with no renewals, however occasionally an item may be marked to circulate for two days or for one week.  As marked, all textbooks are for in-library use and may not be removed from the library.  No holds are allowed.

Calculators circulate for two hours. They may be taken to a class, but are not to leave campus. 

Limits:  4 print items or 1 DVD, CD, or model.  Lower limits may apply in cases of high demand.

You can look up Reserve items by going to Housatonic Search and selecting the HCC Library - Course Reserves scope, as seen here: