Library

 

 

The mission of Burton Library is to provide academic resources for all constituents of East Central Community College.  The library strives to make resources readily accessible when a wherever they are needed to enhance and promote the total growth and development of the students.  The library endeavors to provide students with opportunities to learn how to utilize materials in a variety of formats to access information so that they can continue life long learning.  The library staff is committed to providing services and resources to meet the library and learning resource needs of its users and adheres the following guidelines:

 

To make adequate library and learning resources and services available toall constituents of the college.

 

To acquire quality materials and resources relevant to the curriculum and to meet user needs.

 

To ensure that all library materials and resources are accessible,  available and adequately delivered to all users.

 

To provide an orientation program that offers opportunities for users to learn how to  access  bibliographic information and other learning resources.

 

To catalog and organize the collections in an orderly and accessible arrangement.

 

To make readily available modern equipment in good condition as needs arise.

 

To provide appropriate reference, interlibrary loan and circulation services in order to meet user needs.

 

To involve the teaching faculty, administration, staff and students in the acquisition process for library resources.

 

To incorporate technological advances into library / learning resource operations.

 

To maintain a facility that is adequate to house, service and make library collections easily  available.

 

To promote an atmosphere that stimulates the mind and encourages total growth and  development of library users.

 

To maintain adequate library hours of operation.

 

To staff the library with skilled personnel who hold appropriate qualifications in order to  promote the library and to support user needs.

EC Students who use their public library must meet local public library requirements  
                                 

 
Carthage-Leake County Library
114 East Franklin Street
Carthage, MS 39051 -3716
Phone: 601-267-7821
Fax: 601-267-5530
E-mail: carthage@midmissregional.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Mary Ellen Ellis, Librarian
Hours: MTTHF 8-5:30 , WS 8-12
County: Leake
 
 
Decatur Public Library
P O Box 40
Decatur, MS 39327 -0040
Phone: 601-635-2777
Fax: 601-635-2777 (CF)
E-mail: skiet@kemper.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Rita Dube, Librarian
Hours: MTWF 1-5:30 ,
County: Newton
 
Forest Public Library
P O Box 737
Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-1481
Fax: 601-469-5903
E-mail: forest@cmrls.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Tammy Jones, Branch Manager
Hours: MWTH 9-5:30 , T 10-7 , F 9-5 , S 9-12
County: Scott
 
 
 
J. Elliott McMullan Library
300 West Church Street
Newton, MS 39345 -2208
Phone: 601-683-3367
Fax: 601-683-3367 (CF)
E-mail: vanyo@kemper.lib.ms.us
irector: Ms. Lavanda Yorks, Librarian
ours: M-F 9-5:30 , S 9-12 , Summer: , M-F 9-5:30
County: Newton
 
Lake Public Library
P O Box 160
Lake, MS 39092
Phone: 601-775-3560
Fax: 601-469-1186
E-mail: lake@cmrls.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Selena Swink, Branch Manager
Hours: MTH 12:30-5
County: Scott
 
Morton Public Library
16 East Fourth Street
Morton, MS 39117
Phone: 601-732-6288
Fax: 601-632-6288 (CF)
E-mail: morton@cmrls.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Dot Purvis, Branch Manager
Hours: MTW 10-5:30 , TH 1-8 , F 9:30-5:30
County: Scott
 
Neshoba County Public Library
230 Beacon Street
Philadelphia, MS 39350 -3054
Phone: 601-656-4911
Fax: 601-656-6894
E-mail: bmajure@neshoba.lib.ms.us
Director: Mr. Bill Majure, Director
Hours: M-F 8-5
Web site: http://www.neshoba.lib.ms.us
Online Catalog: http://galaxy.neshoba.lib.ms.us/neshoba.html
Counties: Neshoba
 
Union Public Library
101 Peachtree Street
Union, MS 39365 -2617
Phone: 601-774-5096
Fax: 601-774-8735
E-mail: linha@kemper.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Linda Hamm, Librarian
Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30
County: Newton
 
Winston County Library
301 West Park Street
Louisville, MS 39339 -2942
Phone: 662-773-3212
Fax: 662-773-8434
E-mail: winston@midmissregional.lib.ms.us
Director: Ms. Beth Edwards, Librarian
Hours: M, Tu. 8:30-6:00 , Wed. 8:30-5:30 , Th. 8:30-12:00 , Fri. 8:30-5:00 , Sat. 8:30-12:00
County: Winston

 
 

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

Summer Sessions
Monday-Thursday 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.