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William Hessel Library

The William Hessel Library serves 黨ǿmv students, employees, and the local community. We are located on the Benton Harbor Campus, Main Building, lower level, L-170.

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Ask-A-Librarian
269.927.8605

Library Semester Hours*

  • Monday & Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Interim Hours (When classes not in session) & Summer Hours

  • Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Computer Lab (L172) Semester Hours

  • Monday - Thursday 7:30 am – 9:00 pm
  • Friday 7:30 pm – 6:30 pm

*Please note the library and computer lab are closed during college closures.

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Your online library is open! Some links to get you started (login with your WaveLink username and password):

- full-text books available electronically

- APA/MLA citation guides and NoodleTools

Contact the Library - Library staff is available to help you!

to search for print books, eBooks; also DVDs and streaming video. Included are selected eBook databases.

Properly citingyour sources is an important skill to have for writing a research paper. Check out this guide on usingNoodleTools, an online resource, to format citations in APA or MLA style, create reference lists, and export them to Word. Create your own username and password for access to all your research projects. The guide also has links to the Owl at Purdue Online Writing Guide.

are written by librarians to help with your research in specific fields and courses, and to provide introduction and tips on various library-related topics including images, citing others’ work, tips on searching, and choosing a topic.

includes selected databases, information on library instruction for your classes, setting up a NYT account, requesting materials from other libraries, and copyright information.

Library Help + Services

to request locally held items to be sent to the South Haven or Niles campus. First you will need to log in with your eight digit ID number and your birth date. Upon locating an item, select place hold, and under the reserve a title frame, indicate the campus - South Haven or Niles - to have your item(s) sent to the respective campus.

Log on to the Online Catalog with your eight digit ID number and your birth date. Under your account name you can renew and also look at your checkout history.

Books (only five out at a time) are loaned for two weeks and DVDs for one week. There is a ten item limit per student. Longer checkouts are available for LMC staff.

Fines are 25 cents a day, up to $5.00 per item.Borrowers will be charged for lost and/or damaged items.Cost will include replacement fee and processing charge.

Title suggestions are welcome. Please let the library staff know in person orsend an email.

Course Reserves

Faculty may place material on reserve at any time during a semester.

A reserve requestformindicating the instructor’s name, the course the reserve is for, and the circulation limit for the material needs to accompany the materials. Theformand reserve item should be sent to the circulation coordinator at the Napier Avenue Campus.

Download the reserve request form (pdf)

Faculty should obtain copyright approval for any materials not covered under "fair use" guidelines before they place materials on reserve.

Library Instruction

The library staff will provide instruction about its resources to classes. Faculty need to schedule classes at least one week in advance. Instructors are to remain with the class during the library presentation. Students retain more from a library instruction session if it is scheduled at a time when library use is necessary to complete a class assignment. Sessions can be tailored to a specific class assignment.

Click here for an overview of library instruction.

Other Resources

  • There are 24 computers in the library. The computer lab next to the library is also available when the lab is not being used for instruction.
  • Several printing and photocopying stations, including color are available; release prints using your LMC username and password.
  • Wireless:WiFiis available throughout the library. To gain access, use your LMC username and password. Select LMC-private if you are a LMC student or staff.Vistorsare to open a browser, select “yes” to the Acceptable Use policy and then login as guest.
  • Guests needing to do Internet printing or photocopying will need to visit the cashier in Student Services and purchase a print card. This will allow visitors to set up a print account using a library computer -- which is required -- before any printing or photocopying can occur.

Please View 黨ǿmv'sAcceptable Use of Technology Resources Policy.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines plagiarism as: “The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft.” So how can you avoidplagiarisingsomeone’s work or idea when doing research for papers or speeches? Most instructors will be addressing this issue if you have research assignments. For further information the library recommends:

From the Owl at Purdue Online Writing Guide.

  • Research Databases
  • Browse the Online Catalog
  • Library Help Guides
  • The Popular Library Databases Libguide
  • Beginning Steps to Research Libguide
  • Library Facebook
  • : Start here to learn about how to cite.
  • : This tool will help you format citations in a variety of styles, take notes for research, and more. Create your own username and password for access to all your writing projects.
  • : This free service downloads as an extension on most web browsers and allows users to cite and share sources. Developed by George Mason University.
  • : Schedule a time with the librarian to provide library instruction
  • : Add print materials to our course reserves
  • : A guide offering general information and discipline-specific open educational resource tools
  • : A guide with information on copyright and teaching