About the Library

Library Mission Statement

The Oakton Community College Library supports student success by encouraging critical thinking, promoting information literacy, and providing innovative teaching, resources, and services that meet the information needs of our community.

Library Services

The library provides a variety of in person and online services for our users.

Some of our on site services include:

• Get a Library Card
• Textbook Reserves
• Talk to a Librarian
• Got Research Workshops
• Library Research Flexible Instruction for Remote Teaching
• Borrowing Materials
• Writing Tutor
• Archives
• Research Appointment with a Librarian

Some of our online services include:

• Chat Reference
• Email Reference
• AskLibrary
• Research Guides
• Article Databases
• Facts & Encyclopedia Databases
• Interlibrary Loan
• Citation Help
• Borrow Ebooks

Walk-In Tutors in the Library

The Learning Center provides a free walk-in Writing tutors in the library. If you need tutoring on other subjects or at other times, please visit the Learning Center's Live Schedule.