Can books be delivered here from other libraries?
Yes. Your library card number and your PIN allow you to request books and other items online. You may choose either Haverhill or Lawrence as your pickup location.
How long does it take for books to arrive?
It normally takes from three to five business days for available books to arrive from other HELM libraries, but it can take longer. Books requested from either NECC campus should arrive the next business day.
Searched the databases and still coming up empty? Found a source but aren't sure if it's scholarly or popular?
Librarians are always here to help! Never hesitate to ask a question, whether you:
Find books, e-books and more by searching the NECC library catalog
Library resources are organized by subject. This means we group all of the books and resources on a topic under the same heading or link. In the catalog box on this page, set the drop-down menu to "Subject" and try some of these terms:
Your library card allows you to access your NECC Library Account to request and renew books and other items.
Your library barcode can be found in the bottom corner of your NECC Student ID card. Visit the Welcome Express Desk in the Behrakis One-Stop Student Center, 100 Elliot Street in Haverhill, or the Welcome Express Desk in the John R. Dimitry Building at 45 Franklin Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 to receive a new Student ID with the library card number or use the following information:
Your library card number is 203850 + your 8-digit NECC ID Number.
(For instance, if your Student ID number is 00223344, your library card number is: 20385000223344)
Your password is your 8-digit birthday.
(For instance, if your birthday is April 15, 1996, your password is: 04151996)
If this information does not work, contact the library. NECC ID numbers expire once you stop taking classes, or after a set period of time if you are not a student.
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