Fall Semester 2026: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 to Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Franklin:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Suffolk:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Holiday Closings:
Monday, September 7, 2026
Thursday - Friday, November 26-27, 2026
Student IDs are available in the libraries and at the Smithfield Center!
Library Catalog QuickSearch - This search tool is set up to search all of our resources in the collections and databases available through Paul D. Camp Community College at one time by default (All items). All you have to do is type your keywords in the search box and click Search.
Ask A Librarian - This feature allows the patron to enter a chat session with a reference librarian 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
Have Feedback? - Please use this form to report outstanding service by our staff, problems, or to suggest improvements.
Mergent Market Atlas - (formerly Mergent Online) Mergent Market Atlas offers powerful and intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy to learn and use interface providing access to a multitude of company, industry, country, index, ESG and economic data analysis tools and reports.
Niche Academy - Collection of tutorials on computer and life skills, customer service, information literacy, research skills, and other areas of interest.
PrepSTEP - PrepSTEP for Community Colleges offers targeted learning centers with practice tests, tutorials, micro-lessons, e-books, articles and flashcards to help you achieve your goals.
Audiobook Collection - This database contains thousands of audiobooks to be checked out online, downloaded, and heard on many devices.
CQ Researcher - A database which is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
EBSCO eBook Collection - A collection of thousands of electronic books which can be read online in full text or downloaded for temporary checkout.
EBSCOhost Databases - A compilation of databases dealing with a broad spectrum of fields of study. The available databases may be searched all at once or individually.
Films on Demand - A digital database which provides access to thousands of full-length streaming videos and clips from many different subject areas.
Gale Databases - A compilation of databases dealing with various fields of study, which can be cross-searched. You will need to enter your MyVCCS username and password, the one you use to enter Canvas, to access the Gale databases.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition - A database which provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
Issues and Controversies - Presents and enhances the full backfile of Issues and Controversies On File, which has probed about 600 controversial topics in the news since its debut in September 1995. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies and contact information augment the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events.
Opposing Viewpoints - A database containing today's current hot topics which helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
O'Reilly for Higher Education - A compilation of thousands of online, technology-based electronic books.
Science in Context - This database features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular areas of science.
The mission of the Paul D. Camp Community College Library is to support college programs, students, faculty, and the college’s community. Resources and services we offer include:
Students can access a full range of library services at the Franklin campus, Suffolk campus, and Camp Center at Smithfield. Our diverse collection includes:
Students can also check out materials from Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education campuses with a consortium card. Applications are available in the libraries. They can also borrow books and articles from other institutions through interlibrary loan services. Students can identify materials available at other libraries and in electronic databases through the Virginia Community College System Electronic Library Resources and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA).
The Library staff can help you with:
Franklin - 757-569-6741
Suffolk - 757-925-6345