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About Pannell Library

Named for founding president, Dr. H.C. Pannell, the Pannell Library provides a diverse collection of print and electronic resources designed to meet the information requirements of New Mexico Junior College students, faculty, staff, and community patrons in support of curriculum and the College mission.

 

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Pannell Library Hours | Fall 2025     

                             Monday - Thursday                 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

                             Saturday                                10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

                             Sunday                                   CLOSED

 

Library Holdings

  • A database collection of over 200 unique resources, housing hundreds of thousands of journal articles, accessible from the Library web page, 24/7.
  • A print book collection of over 45,000 titles.
  • An electronic book collection of over 850,000 titles.
  • Streaming Video collections with hundreds of thousands of full-length titles, and video segments.
  • A DVD collection featuring over 4,000 titles.
  • Estacado Library Information Network (ELIN) consortium information resources.
  • New Mexico State Library Resources (El Portal).
  • Thousands of United States Government and New Mexico state documents as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
  • A College archive collection containing thousands of items of historical significance. 

Resources and Services

  • Book and DVD loan.
  • 22 public access computers for conducting research and coursework.
  • Color and monochrome printing (consult Library staff regarding printing policies).
  • Study rooms accommodating groups of up to twelve NMJC affiliated patrons. Rooms are scheduled by reservation or walk-in (subject to availability).
  • Interlibrary loan (ILL). Request a book, document, or other materials held by another library.
  • Research assistance for access to print and electronic information resources. Personalized research consultation is available by appointment.
  • Library instruction sessions and tours for groups and individuals.
  • Professional staff collaboration with instructors regarding information resources for classroom assignments, specific research topics, or material acquisition to support curriculum.
  • Email inquiries through the library@nmjc.edu account.
  • Printable New Mexico legal forms; available through ELIN database resources.
  • Community patron material loan and computer access, utilizing workstations housed in the NMJC Pannell Library. Access and printing services are authorized at Library staff discretion. Patrons may request a guest login credential at the Library Circulation Desk.