Services for Students
Welcome to the Pauline Whitaker Library at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
The Library is located on the first floor of Burns Hall (BH 1304). In addition, our spaces include the Learning Commons LIC (BH 1217) in Burns Hall and the Walker Information Commons (WC 111) on the Washington County campus. We serve the information needs of NWACC's students, faculty, and staff.
In BH 1304, you will find computers, books, places to sit, study rooms as well as the circulation and reference desk. To read more about Learning Commons services, please see below.
Services for Students
- Borrow Materials
Learn about borrowing library materials, course reserves, and library policy and fines. - Access Computers & Wi-Fi
Find information about public computer access, public wi-fi, laptops, and wi-fi hotspots - Find Tutoring & Academic Support
Learn about tutoring, the writing center, the math center, and other support options on campus. - Get Research Help
Learn about library guides, databases, and how to get research help. - Learn About the Library
Find an overview of everything you want to know about the NWACC Library. - Book a Study Room
Book a study room for single or group use. - Visit the Commons
Explore the Learning Commons in the Bentonville/Rogers location and the Information Commons located at the Washington County campus. - Attend Workshops
Join us for academic literacy workshops on a variety of topics. - Printing & PaperCut
Learn about printing options on campus. - Read Local & National News
Create an account for free access to local and national news.
Student Forms
Need something not listed here? Ask us!
- ARKLinkWould you like to use a local academic library such as Mullins Library at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville? ARKLink is a program where Arkansas academic libraries agree to share resources. Through ARKLink, NWACC faculty, students, and staff have limited borrowing privileges at many academic libraries across the state of Arkansas.
- Equipment Borrowing Agreement Form for StudentsUpdated August 2024
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request FormRequest materials from other libraries via the Interlibrary Loan Request Form
- Purchase SuggestionsWant the Library to add a book, movie, or game? Tell us.
- Research AppointmentNeed help finding, evaluating, using or citing sources?? Librarians are available to help with all stages of the research process, Choose a video conference or in person appointment.
- Adult Education Card FormAre you an Adult Education student who would like a library card? See us in the library or print a copy of the form to request a card!