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Services and Collections
- Over 4,300 print books; specializing in culinary arts, education, and nursing
- Access to 97 electronic databases
- Over 65,000 full-text journals, 300,000 eBooks, 48,000 eVideos, and 3,200 eAudiobooks
- Test preparation guides (CLEP, GED, Praxis, & more)
- Newspapers and magazines
- Free interlibrary loan service
- Photocopying and faxing
- Scanning, laminating, and printing
Library Newsletter
The Roanoke Higher Education Center Library distributes a monthly e-newsletter to keep Center students, staff and faculty informed of library announcements, new books and resources, research tips, and library services. View an archive of past issues and subscribe to receive future issues in your inbox.
Accessing the Library
The Roanoke Higher Education Center Library is for the students, clients, faculty, and staff of the Center. We are not a public library. To access the library, you will need to have an RHEC library card and sign in using our touch screen system. Current students, clients, faculty, and staff affiliated with one of our member institutions may apply for a free library card online or at the circulation desk. You must provide proof of your current status, such as:
- University or school identification
- Letter of acceptance
- Current semester course schedule
- Signed letter from a member institution
Community Borrowers and Guests
Current students, faculty, or staff affiliated with an institution participating in VIVA’s Cooperative Borrowing Program may receive a community borrower card for free, and can apply for a card online. Anyone not affiliated with either the Roanoke Higher Education Center or a VIVA cooperative borrowing institution may apply for a community borrower membership at the circulation desk for a nominal annual fee to check out material. A community borrower card does not grant library computer access or other privileges. Guests participating in meetings, training sessions, or day rental activities at the Center can request temporary access from library staff.