n important part of the life of any student is time spent in the library. Whether studying or researching, or simply looking for a quiet place to read, our library provides an excellent atmosphere to enhance your academic experience.

Librarian Steve Owen at work in the stacks of the Cabarrus Health Sciences Library.

The library is located in the lower level of the main campus building of NorthEast Medical Center. If you enter the building through the employee entrance, you will find a stairwell to the right of the main hallway. Take the stairs to the lower level and behind you and to the right (down the hallway and past the courtyard windows) is the entrance to the library.

The library is open for your convenience during the following hours:

•  8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday;
•  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday;
•  CLOSED Saturday;
•  1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday.
  
  

Search THe Library's Catalog Online - Find a book, journal, or other resource in the CCHS Library by searching the online catalog. This link will open in a new window, as this source is an external website.

The librarian's corner — Steve Owen suggests the following links to help you with your academic and clinical research:

• AHEC Digital Library (http://library.ncahec.net) - A full-featured portal for NC healthcare professionals. Find journals, textbooks and access to many electronic resources. (Access to this site requires a password. Please contact the library at 704-403-1726.)
  
  
• CollegeSource (http://www.collegesource.org) - A virtual library representing 30,905 college catalogs. This resource is available only from computers on the Cabarrus College campus.
  
  
• MedicineNet (http://www.medicinenet.com) - a network of U.S. Board Certified Physicians and Allied Health Professionals offering a tremendous resource of health and medical news and knowledge.