COLLEGE LIBRARY
Welcome to the PTCC Library! We offer resources and services to help you succeed as a college student.
Library Resources
Browse our collections of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles alphabetically or by subject area.
The library research guides can help you locate and cite resources on your subject. You can also talk to a librarian 24/7 through AskMN.
Infobase provides a wide variety of trainings, workshops, how-to tutorials and projects for a multitude of applications and topics.
Learning Express Library features online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, computer skills, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more. You will need to create a log in and profile for this site.
This valuable video library includes everything that has ever aired on the C-SPAN channel. Searchable and also includes not only legislative proceedings but thousands of hours of author interviews.
Get free access to thousands of movies with your college log in. Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award winning foreign films and more.
The national Public Broadcasting Service website, which provides free access to PBS documentaries and shows.
Collection of over 1300 stunning, eye-opening, interesting, and controversial full-length documentaries.
Free videos that focus on Minnesota history, people, places, arts & entertainment, and issues. This is a great source for films on Native American culture.
The Twin Cities-based PBS station, which provides free Minnesota-based video programming.
A streaming archive of programs aired on the TPT PBS station, including Minnesota-focused programming and nationwide PBS programming; some are accessible for free, some content requires a membership.
Library Services
- Most library materials may be checked out for 21 days and may be renewed. Some library materials have restrictions and may only be checked out for shorter periods of time.
- Fines will be charged if an item is lost, stolen, or damaged, and a hold will be placed on a student’s account if the fines exceed $500. A hold prevents a student from registering for classes or receiving grades and transcripts. Patrons may pay fines online with eServices (under Bills and Payment) or in person at the Campus Store.
- Interlibrary loan, also called ILL, is a service where other libraries will provide and ship requested books, articles, and other materials to the library at PTCC for student and faculty use. You can access and request materials through OneSearch, MnLink, or WorldCat.
- The majority of ILL services are free for you to use through PTCC.
The Library has limited laptops and hotspots available for check-out. Ask at the Service Desk to learn more about the program requirements.
See below for loan period information for laptops and hotspots.
| Patron Type | Laptop Loan Period | Hotspot Loan Period |
| PSEO Student | Full semester | 21 days (renewal available) |
| Non-PSEO Student | 21 days (renewal available) | 21 days (renewal available) |
| Employee | Not Applicable | 21 days (renewal available) |
Laptop check-out begins on the second day of the semester.
If students have technology issues with a laptop or hotspot they have checked out, they should contact the Library for assistance. If students need assistance after hours, see the page Resources for PTCC Technology FAQs.
The library has several desktop computer stations available.
- Students can print, photocopy, and scan on the student printer in the library.
- There is no cost for black-and-white copies and prints, while the cost is 10 cents per page for color.
- A page is considered one side of a sheet of paper; one sheet can have up to two pages.
- Each student starts with an automatic $2.00 on their account for color printing, or 20 pages.
- Library staff members at the Service Desk are happy to assist with these services if you have any questions about printing or copying documents.
- To reserve a room, use the reservation sheet on the study room door.
- Rooms can be reserved for two hours at a time.
- Covered beverages are allowed in the study rooms. No food is allowed.