Library Services
The Golemon Library and Learning Resources Center provides educational support to the students, faculty, and staff of Ranger College and offers public library accommodations to the citizens of Eastland County, focusing primarily on those living in the town of Ranger, TX. The library is located on the Ranger Campus and is a center of college activity.
There are also media resource centers located at the Brown and Erath County Centers.
Ranger College is a TexShare partner. “TexShare is a consortium of Texas libraries joined together to share print and electronic materials, purchase online resources, and combine staff expertise. TexShare services are available to patrons of participating member libraries all across Texas, regardless of institution type, size, or location. The consortium is administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission."
The library houses a book collection of approximately 12,000 volumes. A selection of reference materials and special collections are available for in-house use. Subscriptions are maintained on approximately 12 periodicals and journals, with recent back issues open for perusal. An interlibrary loan agreement through the TSLAC Armadillo Network supplements the collection.
In addition to print resources, patrons have the use of 28 computer stations. Library computers provide access to the Internet, word processing, and over 70 on-line databases. The library’s automated catalog is also available from these computers.
Other services offered at the Golemon Library and Learning Resources Center include checking out Chromebooks and graphing calculator checkouts, photocopying, laminating, and printing at no cost. Because independent study and research are encouraged at Ranger College, study areas are located throughout the library.
The Golemon Library and Learning Resources Center supports the Ranger College programs at all locations. Materials owned by the Golemon Library are available for use by students, faculty, and staff at any location where the College offers courses. Students and faculty at distance locations have access to the collection through the library’s on-line resources including the TexShare databases. Items may be requested by email, phone, and via the TexShare program. Additional resources are available from local municipal libraries where Ranger College has cooperative agreements in place.