Library

Services

The Library at Delaware County Community College is open to students, staff, faculty and local residents. All are welcome to enjoy the Marple campus library during operating hours.

Students at branch campuses are encouraged to visit the Learning Centers that are located in Exton, Downingtown, Southeast Center and Pennocks Bridge as well as the Marple Campus Library.

Here is a quick introduction to the College's library services, and links to additional specifics.

Reference

Reference assistance is available to all library users in person, by phone, by email, or by AskHerePA chat. For reference services at branch campuses, see the schedule in the Learning Centers.

Copiers

Copy cards are available for purchase from a dispenser. The cards cost $0.50. Copies are $0.10 per page.

Inter-Library Loan (ILL)

The College Library provides an Inter-Library Loan service to students, faculty and staff that procures materials that are not currently owned by the College Library through a cooperative state and national network. Requests may be made in the Library or via the online Inter-Library Loan form. More details.

Intra-Campus Borrowing

Intra-campus borrowing enables individuals that utilize branch Learning Centers to have materials sent from the Marple Campus Library. More details.

Laptop Borrowing

The College's Laptop Borrowing program lends students laptops free-of-charge* through the College library and satellite campus Learning Resource Centers. *See more details.

Delaware County Community College ID

The Delaware County Community College “Photo ID Card” is the preferred means of identification to gain access to College services and resources. The College ID card also serves as your library card and is required for all library transactions, except for the return of library materials. Student and Adjunct Faculty cards must be validated each semester. Get your College ID.

Materials on Reserve

Reserve materials are for the exclusive use of students, faculty and staff. To view materials on reserve, search the library catalog. To reserve materials, faculty should complete the form on the College's official communications portal delaGATE.

Textbooks

Many textbooks are available at the Library on Marple campus and at branch campus Learning Centers. More information.