Ennis and Nancy Ham Library

The library offers professional research assistance and electronic, print, and audio-visual materials to traditional students, students in accelerated programs, employees, and guests. Users have remote and on-campus access to indexing and full-text articles in over 60 electronic databases, as well as numerous electronic books. The library’s holdings can be found through the online catalog at www.rc.edu/ham-library. The library home page contains information on electronic resources, internet resources, contact information, and library news. Students can make an appointment with a librarian by filling out a Research Consultation form. Librarians can help students find sources, narrow down a topic, use the databases, or understand citation styles. Students and employees need a Rochester College ID to borrow library materials. The library is open and staffed by librarians 70+ hours per week and also offers computers, printing, and quiet study spaces.

Interlibrary loan through a large library network allows students and faculty opportunities to borrow from other state and national libraries. Ham Library has membership in the American Library Association (ALA), Christian College Librarians (CCL), Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET), and Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS).