The Northwest (NW) Library location is a full-service library for students, staff, faculty & the public. With four study rooms, two study pods, power outlets, beautiful window views, and plenty of furniture nooks, there is room for everyone to relax and work in the library. Computers are available & it is conveniently located one floor above the Northwest Campus tutors!
📍 Location: 7600 N. Shannon Rd., B-304/3rd floor of Building "B", Tucson, AZ 85709-7330
☎️ Phone: (520) 206-2250
⏰ Hours: Access current hours and additional library locations
📚 Book Drops: Northwest Campus Library Book drops are located outside of the main building (building B) next to the Flagpoles & near the 2nd floor double doors of Building "B".
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💺 Library Furniture The NW Library offers a relaxing environment with comfortable furniture for our public areas. We surveyed students to identify their library furniture preferences and we studied the ways groups utilized the different spaces of the Northwest Campus Library. We used this data to create areas with:
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🔌 Technology, Study Rooms & Study Pods Incorporating technology into our four study rooms and study pods have contributed to increased usage by students.
We also offer iPads, laptops, graphing calculators, virtual reality cube, a Flip Video camera, charging cords for Apples and Androids, lab goggles, lab aprons, and a digital camera for students to check out (all on a first come, first serve basis). |
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🖥️ HyFlex Classroom Room B312 inside the Library is a Hybrid/Flexible--or "HyFlex"-- classroom. |
🧏🏽 ASL LAB Northwest Library also houses the ASL Lab for students taking ASL in room B303.
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Get Free Tickets to local places and events by checking out a Culture Pass! Learn more at the following: https://libguides.pima.edu/culturepass |
📚 Community Patrons To apply for a community user card, you must be 18 or older, reside in Pima County, & provide a valid picture ID with your current address or another document verifying your residence. Community users can check out books & audiovisual materials, but they do not have access to Pima’s electronic or online resources meant for students. While remote access to databases and ebooks is restricted, many of these resources can be used on campus. |
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Meet the Northwest Campus Library Team
Michaela Brady, FWS Student Aide
Michaela is a new student at Pima. Working in the library has been a fun experience for her and it's rebuilt her relationship with reading in general. She is currently working towards earning a Bachelor's in Game Development with plans to transfer to the U of A upon graduating. In her spare time, Michaela enjoys writing, researching, watching movies, and playing guitar.
Grace Garcia, Library Student Aide
Grace has been a student at Pima since 2022 & began her current role at the Northwest Campus Library in 2024 as a student aide. Working in a library has been a dream of hers & she enjoys being surrounded by a quiet atmosphere & books. She is currently working towards getting a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration & plans to transfer to the University of Arizona when she graduates. When not working, Grace likes to spend her time watching K-dramas, cooking with her family, playing video games & reading.
Lupita Garcia, Library Specialist
Lupita has been with Pima since 2011 and began her PCC Library role in 2017. Working in the Library has been amazing for Lupita. She loves being surrounded by books and by the people who read them. When she's not "Lupita---the Library Services Specialist", she is a mom to a growing boy, a Husky, and an Akita. Tucson has been her home since birth and she enjoys climbing rocks, napping, drinking coffee, eating, and having adventures with her little family.
Victoria Mironenko, University of Arizona i-School Intern
Victoria is a graduate student at The University of Arizona---completing her studies for a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science. She is in her final semester and excited to be doing an internship at Pima Community College's Northwest Campus Library. Victoria currently works at the Nanini Library as a Library Technical Assistant but plans on becoming a librarian once she graduates this Spring--which she is ecstatic about! For now, Victoria hopes to continue her career in public librarianship and is grateful to have the opportunity to intern at PCC Northwest Campus Library, because that will help her gain valuable library experience and broaden her horizon in the field of librarianship. Victoria likes to spend her spare time with her cat, listen to music, and read.
Monique Rodriguez, Library Department Head
Monique has been with the Northwest Campus Library since 2010. Her other roles at Pima include teaching for PimaOnline, and serving the Pima Honors Program & Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. In addition to being an academic librarian, she has experience in a wide-range of library settings including K-12, special collections, medical, and public.
Brittany Staniunas, Library Technician
Brittany has been a student at Pima since 2020 & has been a Student Aide at the Northwest Campus Library since Fall of 2021. The love she has for this Library & all of the unique personalities that come along with this environment is beyond measure. Brittany will be graduating with her Associates in Fine Arts this Spring & will be transferring to the University of Arizona's Art Education program in fall of 2025. Her passion for reading & art are the perfect combination for her expanding creativity. When Brittany is not in constant motion with work & school, she loves to relax at home with her partner & their two dogs.
Kris Swank, Librarian
Kris Swank has been a librarian at Pima Community College since 2001, and at the Northwest Campus since 2009. She has taught in the Honors and Business programs at Pima, and teaches online in the Language and Literature program at Signum University. She has also taught business communications for NAU. She's currently working on a PhD in J.R.R. Tolkien.
Rhiannon Thacker, Library Specialist
Rhiannon has been with Pima since 2016 as a student, and began her current role for the Northwest Campus Library in 2024. She has experience in studying fashion and art, with a love for anything creative. Because of this, she loves working with books and magazines, and also loves to help others, making the library a perfect place for her. At home, she likes to relax with her three dogs, usually by playing video games, or making art.
Julia Waters, Library Technician
Julia started in 2024 with her position as Library Technician at the Northwest Campus Library & love, love, loves it! She has always felt deep connections with media (especially books) & community & is so excited to be a part of such a lovely crew. She's been a student at Pima since 2021 & is working towards a Bachelor's degree within theatre arts. While not at the library or school, she's usually seen with her guitar, or watching the Twilight series over & over again.