Using the NWTC Library

In Person Access - Visit during current Library hours

Virtual Help

• Ask questions of the Library team via chat, text, phone, and email during Library hours.
• Visit the Ask a Librarian FAQ site at any time (and watch our updated Technology 101 video series).
• Access the Library’s online resources using Library Search or by going directly to our online databases.   

Laptops

• Students who need to borrow a laptop (or a laptop/hot spot combo) should contact their instructor and ask them to submit a NWTC Laptop Computer Need referral in Starfish.  Please only ask for a hot spot if you do not have any internet access.  
• Students with referrals receive a text and email telling them to come to the Green Bay Library (SC215) anytime during Library hours to pick up equipment (other locations will contact students for pick up option). Only students with referrals will be given equipment.

Library Instruction

• Access our Research Skills Tutorial.
• Check out our instructional videos Finding Library Resources and Citing Sources
• Schedule a research or tech help appointment in Starfish.

Pick Up

• Walk in during Library hours to find materials.
• Or place requests for physical items using the Library’s catalog to have them waiting on a cart for you in the Library entrance.

Software Access

• Students can access Off-Campus Software via their personal computers or from laptops checked out from the Library (with instructor Starfish referral and pickup appointment).

• What are the Library's hours?
• Where are the short NWTC technology videos?
• How can do I pick up laptops, hot spots, or books?
• Where can I go for basic help with Blackboard?
• How do I get Office 365 for free?
• What do I need to know about Printing?
• Can I get my textbook from the Library?
• How do we sign up for study rooms?
• How do I pick a topic for a research paper?
• How do I make a works cited page?
• Can a librarian help me start my research?
• Who works in the Library?

 Visit our Ask a Librarian site to contact us or search our FAQs.

• Learn how to request items that are checked out or at other libraries.
• Check out our virtual library tour or guided tour of Library services.
• Try LinkedIn Learning for online video learning (over 10,000 video courses).
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