Collections
The collections of the Learning Commons include books, electronic resources, eBooks, journals, course reading lists, as well as a classified library and classrooms.
Archives and Special Collections
The NWC Archives is open to all for primary source research support. Learn how to find and use archival sources to develop rich and original research projects.
Books
Use Primo VE search or WorldCat to search the library's book collection.
Classified Classrooms
Students and faculty have a wide range of materials and electronic resources available in the Classified Library—the Classified Collection, SIPRNET, and the Classified Classrooms.
Classified Library
This library offers students and faculty access to a wide range of classified and restricted resources that include lecture outlines, research papers, publications, and more.
Electronic Resources
Individual electronic resources may contain additional research material that is not found in the search results of Primo VE search or WorldCat.
eBooks
The NWC library subscribes to several eBook collections that allow the user to search titles and content—eBrary, EBSCOhost, OECD and ACLS Humanities.
Journals
The NWC library contains a comprehensive list of periodicals. Use this site to find out if the library has a specific publication in paper, microfilm, or electronic format.
NWC Manuscript collections
Search, browse, and view personal papers, photographs, oral histories and other documents related to NWC's past staff, faculty, and students, as well as naval activity in Narragansett Bay.
NWC Records
Search, browse, and view NWC's administrative and curricular records from 1883 to current day.
Perry Collection
Bequeathed to the college in 1970, the 7,000-book collection of Cmdr. Marsden J. Perry includes close to 1,000 unique titles.
Exploring the Learning Commons
Henry E. Eccles Library
Our mission is to provide comprehensive resources and services in support of the College’s learning, research, and teaching needs for students and faculty.
More on the LibraryInformation Resources Department
We provide technology and support to meet the changing needs of the NWC community, supporting the spectrum of teaching, learning and research programs.
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We provide a welcoming venue for the continued development of professional communication skills to equip graduates with the requisites to serve in higher levels of responsibility.
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