Ready to Assist You
From librarians to circulation assistants, the peer tutors to academic coaches, all faculty and staff at the Miller Information Commons are enthusiastic and ready to support you. You can get help using the library by setting up an appointment with a librarian or stopping by the front desk on the first floor. For more academic support, the second floor of the Miller Information Commons is also home to several offices of the Student Success Center, including Academic Coaching & Peer Tutoring, the Office of Accessibility, and Student Success Advisors.
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An Environment Designed With You in MindCentrally located on campus, the Miller Information Commons provides numerous spaces for researching, studying, and group gathering. Check out the views of Lake Champlain from the third-floor terrace, or cozy up in our indoor seating located on all floors. There are computers for patron use throughout the building, as well as laptop docking stations on the first floor.
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Building a Library CommunityWe are the home of annual staples of Champlain campus life such as our Chili Cook-off (every Fall) and Pi(e) Day (around March 14th). Students come together through events such as poetry readings and therapy dog visits. You can even work with other patrons on the community puzzle at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.
Supporting Student Success
Adaptable Study Spaces
Work on group projects, meet your friends, find a quiet place to focus, or just enjoy the third-floor view. Champlain College Library is your personal study hall.
A Library of Things
From Chromebooks to drawing tablets, puzzles to happy lights, we have the tools and resources you need to do research, unwind, and create anywhere.
Create Something New
Our popular 3D printing and laser cutting services empower you to prototype an idea and move from the digital to the tangible. The Production Equipment Rental House, located in Durick Hall, provides the tools and the guidance you need to succeed.
An Education-focused Mission
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In the Classroom…We are committed to helping students become skilled and effective information users. Our teaching happens not just in the library, but also directly in the classroom. Librarians are embedded in Champlain College’s curriculum, seeing traditional undergraduate students multiple times throughout their academic careers. With Information Literacy situated as a required College Competency, library instruction takes place across the curriculum in both in-person and online settings.
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And Online, Too!The library is not just a beautiful building, it is available online, anytime. Navigate our online research library using our Discovery tool ChampSearch, or use a tutorial or research guide to learn about a specific skill. Not sure where to start? Book an appointment with a member of the library’s Reference Team. Our Google Meet appointments are particularly popular with Champlain College Online students.
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Collecting Our HistorySpecial Collections curates and preserves the history of Champlain College, Vermont, and the Lake Champlain Region. Our stewardship of these archival resources connects students, employees, and independent researchers to the past and places today’s Champlain community into the historical record.
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Learning in the ArchivesThrough Special Collections, primary historical sources inspire students’ academic and creative work, from a Vermont sheet music documentary that earned a Student Emmy to first-year students developing inquiry skills by examining, handling, and asking questions about artifacts from College history.
Signature Book Collections
Children’s Books
Check one out for your literacy or writing class, or just connect with an old favorite!
Graphic Novels
Hundreds of foundational and emerging titles in a dedicated space.
Course Reserves
Many of your required textbooks can be read in the library.