The ASCC Library has a collection of more than 40,000 volumes, which includes subscribed periodicals and computer database for student and faculty research. The library collection materials consist of DVDs, CDs and audio, and video for instructional purposes. The Follett Automation System is currently available at the ASCC Library.
A card catalog and Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) provides information and easy access to the location of books, audio visual materials and Pacific journals. There are desktop computers with Internet access and computer software throughout the library for students and faculty use as well as laptops that can be checked out during the college semesters.
A screen reader software used to make environments more accessible and efficient for blind and vision impaired users is available on a computer as well as a Braille Embosser printer for student use. The library also has a complete all-in-one laptop sized braille keyboard), and the a portable text-to-speech device for learning and reinforcing braille literacy skills, which are all available for use.
The Library subscribes to two EBSCO Host Databases, Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier, for student, faculty, and staff's research. These databases have thousands of full text article s from journals, newspapers, manuscripts, etc. which are all peer reviewed. This database may be accessed anywhere on Tutuila where there is an internet connection. The log-in and password may be obtained from the library staff.
The Education Resource Center (ERC) and the Special Collection room are available for research and circulation.
The library provides services in the following areas:
Circulation Services – Students can apply for and acquire a library card at the Circulation Desk by the first floor main entrance, right side, as well as help with copier and printing services, access to dictionaries, audiovisual materials, and “reserved” course materials from faculty. The General Collection books from the second floor are also checked out here.
Information Services – Reference and referral services are provided for library users at the Reference Desk by staff to assist with users’ information and research needs to include borrowing materials via interlibrary loan program from the Feleti Barstow Public Library, University of Hawaii Libraries, University of Guam Libraries, and The Federated States of Micronesia College Libraries. Further, instruction on the use of OPAC is available upon request as well as per faculty request for Library Tour.
Computers – The library has ten computers and workstations on the first floor by the Reference Desk area and eight computers and workstations on the second floor in the Education Resource Center (ERC) Room with word processing software and internet connectivity as well as Wi-Fi connection.
Reference Collection – This collection is located on the first floor of the library and consists of encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, atlases, handbooks, other reference materials, and the Magazine collection.
General Collection – Located on the second floor of the library, the General Collection consists of non-fiction and fiction books that can be checked out. This collection contains biographies, large-print books, juvenile books, paperbacks, and Spanish Language collections.
Education Resource Center (ERC) – Located on the second floor, the ERC contains educational books and periodicals in support of teacher education courses and programs to include eight computers and workstations with printer, study tables and study carrels. ERC can be “reserved” by faculty for class use.
Special Collection – Located on the first floor, the Special Collection room by the Reference Collection contains books, periodicals and materials on the Pacific. Pacific CD-ROMs and materials from the South Pacific Commission are available for use. The library’s Rare Book Collection is also shelved in this room.
Disability Access – Contains a computer for the visually impaired and printing with braille.
Contact Information:
Library Services
American Samoa Community College
P.O. Box 2609 Pago Pago, AS 96799
Telephone: (684) 699-9155
E-mail: library@amsamoa.edu