Holt Library

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For SCC Students, Faculty & Staff
If you are an SCC Student, Faculty or Staff member, please visit the official library website at by logging into to the MySCC portal and clicking on the Library Tab for access to all the library's resources and services. SCC users have access to Learning Resources, Research Guides and Article Databases.
Contact Us:
- 828.339.4288
- library[at]southwesterncc[dot]edu
New Library Hours: The Library will close at 1pm on November 27, 2019 and remain closed November 28 and 29, 2019 in observance of Thanksgiving.
- Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
SCC students and staff, please use the Library’s website via MySCC > Library to access resources 24/7 and search for books to check out. For users who need wifi or computer access after 6pm, the Jackson County Public Library is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Have a question? Ask a Librarian by using our evening Reference Librarian Chat service available overnight from 5pm to 8am to support student and faculty library needs.
Library Cards:
Library Cards:
Adult residents of Jackson, Macon and Swain counties are welcome to use the SCC Library facility and materials. Residents can bring in their NC Driver’s License, NC photo ID, or WCU photo ID showing a local address and register for a free Library Card at the service desk. Feel free to stop by and visit! The Library is at the south end of Jackson Campus in Sylva, near the top of the hill. View campus map
Community members may search for books in our online catalog to checkout.
Access to Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC)
TERC is a testing and education preparation resource available to all North Carolina residents free from NC LIVE that includes in-depth information on college, graduate, and professional programs, professional training, scholarships, and entrance tests alongside practice tests for entrance exams, certifications, and licensing exams.
The SCC Library offers professional research assistance; online and hard-copy research sources; study spaces; open computer lab environment; research instruction; conference room; study rooms and a snack room.At Holt Library, we strive to provide a welcoming environment and good service to all of our patrons. Please complete this brief survey and let us know how we can improve.