Early College: Onslow County

You can get remote research assistance from Coastal librarians in the following ways:

• Call the library at 910-938-6237
• Chat Now with a librarian using the chat box. Look for the Chat icon ()
• Face to Face research assistance with a librarian on the 2nd floor of the LRC.

Libby is the name of an app created by the company Overdrive Media. Coastal students, faculty and staff can use Libby to access eBooks and audiobooks. Users may borrow up to 5 titles each month using a phone, tablet, or computer. To sign up for Libby, search your app store for Libby and download the app, or from your computer, visit libbyapp.com and sign in with your MyCCCC credentials.

Hoopla is a digital media service that is available to Coastal students, faculty and staff. With Hoopla, you can download or stream eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, tv shows, and graphic novels! Sign up for hoopla using your email address and library card.​ You can instantly borrow up to 5 titles each month using your phone, tablet, or computer.

• Chargers may be checked out at the circulation desk. There is an eight unit charging locker located on the first floor.
• Laptops are available for checkout for use in the library ONLY. Go to the circulation desk for assistance.
• Dry Erase Markers may be checked out at the circulation desk for whiteboards in individual and group study rooms. 
• DVDs are located in the far corner of the library near the men's room.
• eBooks are available from NC LIVE, Hoopla, and Libby. See a librarian for assistance.
• General Collection is located in the main library area. 
• Graphic Novels and Young Adult are located in the Reading Room behind the circulation desk.
• Headphones are available for use in the library and must be checked out at the circulation desk. In consideration of others, we ask that patrons be considerate of volume levels. 
• Newspapers are located on the magazine shelf.
• Popular Fiction is organized by author's last name and located on the elevator side of the library .
• Popular Magazines are located on the magazine rack near the windows.
• Portable Power Packs are available for use in the library and can be checked out at the circulation desk. These power packs have an AC Power Outlet, USB plugs, and a wireless cellphone charging pad. 
• Quick Pick Reads are located near the Information Literacy Classroom.
• Reference Materials are located near the Information Literacy Classroom.
• Textbook Reserves are located at the circulation desk and may be used in the library for two hour intervals.

• Accessible Individual Study Room is available for students in need of wheelchair access.
• Computers and printers are available for enrolled Coastal students. Students can log on using their Coastal username and password.
• Group Study Rooms are available for currently enrolled Coastal students, faculty, and staff. Students may reserve rooms with a library staff member at the circulation desk. Rooms may be reserved for up to two hours; students in the same group may not make multiple reservations in the same or other rooms. Students may extend study room time by the hour if there are no reservations for the room. Group study rooms can be reserved up to a week in advance.
• Information Literacy Instruction can be done by the librarians in the Information Literacy Classroom. Faculty can schedule a session by completing the Faculty Request Form on the library website.
• IT Lab Monitors are available to assist students with technology needs.
• Photocopiers are located on the first floor at a cost of ten cents per page.
• Printers are available and students may print up to 15 pages FREE per day. Each additional page is 10 cents.
• Research Assistance is available with a librarian by scheduling a research coach appointment on the library website.
• Scanning is available at no charge.