The library contains a large collection of specialized literature in the foodservice and hospitality fields and a growing collection of liberal arts materials supporting the college s associate and bachelor s degree programs. An online public catalog provides access to 300 current periodical titles and more than 57,000 volumes on cooking, baking, food and beverage management, business, history, psychology, communication, computers, and languages. The library also maintains collections of menus and rare books that are available for study by appointment. Templates for completing some class assignments are also available.
Students can access the Internet, and computer software workshops are offered periodically.
Computer printing and fax services are available for a fee. The center, staffed by qualified lab assistants, is open daily, evenings, and weekends when the CIA is in session. The Video Center has more than 3,000 videotapes available on virtually every aspect of the foodservice industry. These programs serve as models for student study, as instructional aids in the classroom, and as reference materials for the foodservice and hospitality industry. A personal computer workstation is also available for searching the library s online catalog, information databases, and the Internet.