Online Reference Assistance Available
Live Chat on the Library's website when chat box is available online.
Students can use the Text a Librarian feature by texting (361) 236-7933
Fall 2017 Chat Hours**:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
**All questions asked from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. will receive a response in a timely manner. Questions asked after hours will be answered the following school day. Questions asked on the weekends will receive an answer when the staff returns to campus on Mondays. Questions asked over a holiday break will be answered the first day back to classes or when faculty returns.
The CBC library subscribes to and maintains an online library of over 250,000 online resources that include online books, newspapers, scholarly journals, magazines, maps, images, and documents. All students have access to the Library Online Resources maintained on the library's website 365 days a year accessible with their CougarID and student identification number.
Logging in to Library Online Resources
Research Assistance
Research assistance is available in a variety of ways! Get help from the Librarian on duty or some of the trained staff for things such as assignment and citation help, online searching, or general reference.
E-mail: library@coastalbend.edu (allow 24 hours for a response)
LibChat: Available Monday- Friday through our website
Phone and In Person: See the About The Library page for your local campus number and branch hours
