The Library has limited operations this fall. Visit our Return to Operations guide for information on available services.
Please Ask Us!, email library@nwacc.edu, or text 479-802-0570 if you need assistance.
Welcome to the Pauline Whitaker Library at Northwest Arkansas Community College.
The Library is located on the first floor of Burns Hall. It serves the information needs of NWACC's students, faculty, and staff.
Since its founding in 1990, the Library's collection has grown to include over 30,000 physical books and videos, and thousands of digital ebooks and streaming media. The Library also provides the NWACC community with access to over 100 subscription databases, which index thousands of electronic books, periodicals, and multimedia files.
Student Forms
Staff | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
Alexis Jorgensen |
9am-3pm | 9am-2pm | 9am-1pm | ||||
Julio Bonilla |
8 :00am-1pm |
8am-1pm | 8am-1pm |
Tutoring is available online for the Fall 2020 semester. Book an online appointment at https://nwacc.libcal.com/appointments/tutoring.
Tutor Subject Areas:
Alexis Jorgenson
Julio Bonilla
Online tutoring is also available through “Brainfuse.” This option is found via your NWACC connection under “resources”, “online tutoring.” Brainfuse gives you access to free online tutorials, study guides, and you can chat with a live tutor during the following days/times: M-F, 5pm-11pm and Saturday-Sunday, 1pm-11pm.
Math Center tutoring services will be available online and in-person by appointment for spring 2021. Social distancing and face coverings are required for in-person help. The Math Center provides Math Faculty tutors for free, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
Use the website https://nwacc.libcal.com/reserve/math to set up an appointment for in-person tutoring.
Use the website https://nwacc.libcal.com/appointments/math to set up an appointment for in-person tutoring.
Feel free to also email mathcenter@nwacc.edu if you have questions about tutoring. Please allow up to 48 hours for responses (weekend emails will be answered on Monday).
To Rent Calculators from the Math Department please contact Brenda Andrews at bandrews3@nwacc.edu
Writing Center
Email consultations: Students may access this resource through the Writing Center website at https://www.nwacc.edu/studentsuccess/writingcenter/default.aspx
Complete the form and attach their document for review. A tutor will read and provide feedback through nwacc email.
Virtual tutoring: Interested students should contact Mrs. Bach directly through NWACC email at lbach1@nwacc.edu and a tutor will then contact the student with a Zoom one-on-one appointment
Students may access grammar and writing tutorials and exercises through the Writing Center’s Resource link
https://www.nwacc.edu/studentsuccess/writingcenter/writersresources.aspx
Service |
Location |
Contact Information |
IT Help Desk | BH1136 |
479-619-4357 |
Tutoring |
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Distance Learning/Canvas Support | DL@nwacc.edu | |
SC344A Fall 2020 in-person appointments available Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm Email mathcenter@nwacc.edu to set up an online appointment. |
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Testing Center |
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Veterans Resource Center |
479-619-2273 |
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Writing and Academic Literacy Center | BH1003 |
479-986-6929 |
Information Commons |
479-619-4241 |
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Library |
Physical space closed Fall 2020, Library Collections availablefor Grab and Go Pick Up in the Information Commons in BH1217 |
479-619-4244, circulation 479-619-4315, reference |
Computer Lab |
Room |
Who can use it? |
Hours |
Special Software |
WC Information Commons | rm. 111 | Anyone |
10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Monday-Thursday |
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Coming Soon!
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms.
From the FCC:
https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers