Student Resources
Resources, Spaces, and Services to Support Student Success
Equipment
Chromebooks, hotspots, and calculators are available for checkout. For more information, please see our Equipment Guide.
Textbooks (Reserves)
Check out textbooks for many Central Piedmont classes.
Books and Articles
Check out books and DVDs during business hours; access digital publications, streaming videos, and ebooks 24/7.
- My Library Account: login in to My Library Account to renew items online or pay fines.
- Request items: delivery of items between campuses.
- Interlibrary Loan: borrow materials we don’t have from another library.& Borrowers are responsible for following the Interlibrary Loan policy, found on the Library Policies page before requesting materials.
Interlibrary Loan Requests
Interlibrary Loan Services are provided for current Central Piedmont students, faculty, and staff. Borrowers are responsible for following the Interlibrary Loan policy, found on the Library Policies page, before requesting materials.
Computer Labs
All library locations offer labs with printing, scanning, and wireless access.
Study Space
All library locations offer designated study spaces. Study rooms are available at library locations.
Citation Help
Get Citation help.
Accessibility
View Accessibility at the Central Piedmont Library for information on spaces, services, and resources available.
One-on-One Support
The Library offers one-on-one consultations when you need help.
Types of Support
Information Literacy (Research)
- Research topic/question development
- Finding and evaluating online and print research sources
- Using the Library’s search tools
- Citation/plagiarism support
Digital literacy (Technology)
- Basic computer hardware and software usage
- Basic Internet usage
- Basic functions in Microsoft Office
- Basic functions in Google Drive
- Using basic functions in Central Piedmont email
- Connecting to WiFi
- Navigating and using Brightspace (does not include help setting up textbook publisher products, such as Pearson)
Visit the Digital Literacy Learning Space, where you can take a digital skills assessment and schedule an appointment for technology help. Or refer to the "How to Get Support" section of this page to learn how to make an appointment.
Central Piedmont is an official Northstar testing/proctoring site. The Northstar self-directed digital skills assessment is not a placement test. It is a tool that helps you to understand your technology skill levels better and helps you focus on the areas where you might need technology training.
The Central Piedmont Library collaborates directly with all departments and programs to support digital literacy. You can also receive technology support at any of the college’s Student Technology Center locations or via the Service Desk.
How to Get Support
- Walk-in, chat, and text: all locations feature diverse staff at service desks and via online chat or text ready to help with quick questions.
- Appointments/email: for additional support, appointments can be made for research assistance, citation help, and digital technology assistance, including Brightspace help. You can also email questions.
- Make an Appointment
- Need help? Get in touch via chat, text, phone, or by submitting a question
- Review Library Policies for Student Appointment guidelines.