Area residents can borrow library materials with a resident library card which is issued at the circulation desk of the library. The library's collection can be searched through the PAC stations on the library floor or through the college's homepage on the Internet. The general library collection has a two week loan period. Reference materials can be used in the library. Reserve materials can be checked for library use only or else overnight if it is late in the day.
Students can also arrange for an interlibrary loan from participating Iowa libraries.
The library also provides a coin-operated copy machine for student use. A staff member is on duty whenever the Library is open to assist in locating and using resources. Individual computer and study carrels, tables, and conference rooms offer a variety of study areas. Because reserve materials are used by many students, loan periods are usually two hours or overnight. Reserve material loaned overnight is due the following class day.