Burton Library

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About the Library

The present library building was occupied during the 1976-77 academic year.  The library was named in honor of retired head librarian, Ms. Mamie Ethel Burton, during a dedication ceremony Fall of 1976. Burton Library  is located near the center of the campus  and provides adequate shelving space to house over 37,000 items, as well as study rooms, a leisure reading  area and special collection holdings . The library has a seating capacity of 175, mostly individual study carrels. Provisions are made for housing non-book materials and for meeting technological changes and needs.

Automated services for Burton Library are provided through the  SIRSI Automated System. The Online catalog and other electronic resources are  available by accessing the library web page via http://www.eccc.edu/library.html.
 
The purpose of Burton Library of East Central Community College is to serve as an academic Learning Resource Center for the students and  faculty of the College. The Library staff strives to offer resources and services, when and where they are needed, to enhance the development of the whole student and to offer opportunities for students to become life-long learners.

Library Hours

Regular Academic Year
Monday-Thurs 7:30 am-9:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 pm-8:30 pm

Summer Sessions
Monday-Thurs 7:30 am-3:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm

Inclement weather conditions may affect library hours.  Hours may vary during holidays. 

Contact Us:

601-635-6219

Leslie Hughes, Library Director:
 lhughes@eccc.edu  
Elizabeth Minter, Librarian:
eminter@eccc.edu  
Vivian Taylor, Administrative Assistant:  vtaylor@eccc.edu
Carla Clarke, Adjunct Library Assistant:  cclarke@eccc.edu