Most college libraries contain thousands of books, hundreds of periodicals, print and electronic periodical indexes, and an on-line public catalog.

The library has a number of computers, which are located in the reference area, and provide access to the CD-ROM databases and various Internet resources.

In addition to providing reference services, the librarians often teach courses each semester that deal with library research methods and electronic information resources. They also conduct a variety of workshops on the use of library resources. (The library and its resources are discussed in other lessons.)