Library Services
The Library serves as a central location for many needed college-wide academic resources. A full service library is located on each campus (Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, LaGrange and Murphy) to support the curricular, professional, and personal development needs of the WGTC academic community. In addition, a resource and program designated library is located in the Central Education Center (CEC) with material to support programs offered on the CEC campus. The library staff works closely with the faculty, administration, and students to acquire and make accessible a well-balanced collection, in a variety of formats, to support the college’s instructional programs and adult learning center.
The collection at each site will consist of books, periodicals, newspapers, videos, audio cassettes, software, and other multimedia and electronic reference resources (respective of curricula and service needs). A daily courier service exists allowing for timely exchange of materials between sites. Each site houses a computer lab, offering software applications which are closely aligned to college programs. Collectively WGTC libraries share a vision of providing a leading model of the “virtual” library. The commitment to open access for resources, services and information needs is met by combining on-site collections of current materials in print and electronic form (Galileo) along with remote access to content and services of the worldwide library and information resources.
West Georgia Technical College acquires current, authoritative, and relevant materials and journals that support student learning outcomes for all instructional areas and academic departments at the degree, diploma, and certificate level. Emphasis is also placed on acquiring materials and providing services to ensure availability of adequate resources that directly support general education courses and programs. In acquiring new materials, the Library includes the continuing education and personal enrichment needs and interests of student, faculty, staff, and public users.
Libraries located on the Murphy and Coweta campuses have been redesigned to provide a centralized and open learning area allowing easier access to academic and support services for students. Academic Resource Centers (ARC), located in each of these libraries provides meeting, lab, and supplemental instructional areas with up-to-date technology for individual and group student usage. In addition the advisement centers have been relocated to these locations to provide easy access for student academic progression planning. Future ARC locations are in consideration for the other 3 major campuses.