Centrally located on the ground floor of the Administration Building on LCAD’s historic main campus, the Dennis and Leslie Power Library is the intellectual heart of the college. Our library plays an integral role in supporting instruction in the visual arts and places resources at the fingertips of students from all of our graduate and undergraduate degree programs. The library encourages intellectual discovery and inspires lifelong learning through its wide-ranging print and electronic resources, and it also serves as the home of the college’s historic archives. Providing a safe and comfortable place for study, knowledge seeking and community gathering, the library offers a range of community events throughout the year.
For instructions on using the library and its resources, click HERE.
Q: Who can check out books from the library?
A: Current LCAD students, faculty, staff and alumni in good standing (who do not owe the library more than $5.00 in late fee fines). Members of the local community and other non-affiliated individuals may use the library and its materials during open hours but do not have circulation privileges.
Q: How do I obtain library circulation privileges?
A: Fill out a registration form at the circulation desk and show your current LCAD ID card.
Q: How long do materials circulate?
Materials that do not circulate include: reference books, current periodicals and special collections materials. All materials (except 3-day Reserves) may be renewed twice.
Report lost books as soon as possible to stop late fee accumulation. Patron will be responsible for replacement cost of book and any accumulated late fees.
The library provides students with a space where they can buy and sell used textbooks to and from each other. This space is located at the end of the N classification shelves in the central part of the library.
The LCAD Library offers workshops in the following subjects: general library instruction; using Lynda.com, ARTstor, Visible Body and other electronic resources; research topics such as using online databases and how to cite your sources. We offer workshops both in the classroom and library settings. For more information, contact the Library Director.
Providing a safe and comfortable place for study, knowledge seeking and community gathering.
Graduates are able to effectively access, analyze, and use information from reliable outside sources.