Campus Library
Library Collections
The Library provides an array of online and print resources designed to support Cascadia students as they pursue their educational goals. Research databases, books, journals, and media are selected by librarians in consultation with faculty, and with Cascadia’s curriculum in mind. Students also have access to the tri-campus collections of the University of Washington Libraries to further support their studies.
Library Services
The Library has 80+ PC computers, which provide access to online resources, email, and productivity software such as Microsoft Office. Students, faculty, and staff can access research databases, full-text journal articles, class guides, and e-books from computers and other devices with internet access. Wireless access to the campus network is available throughout the Library.
Over twenty group and individual study rooms are available and can be reserved online by students. Each of the four media study rooms are equipped with a computer, data projector, DVD/ VHS capabilities, and laptop connectors. Collaborative open study areas are located on the first and second floors. The third floor is a quiet study area and includes the Library’s Reading Room, a silent study room overlooking the wetlands. Cascadia students can also access the Odegaard Undergraduate Library on the Seattle campus during UW-Only Hours with their student ID card.
Librarians are available for in-person research assistance at the Research Help Desk, by appointment for extended in-person or online consultations, and online through the Chat with a Librarian service. Librarians also teach in-person and online classroom workshops, and collaborate with faculty to help students develop their skills in accessing and evaluating information. The Library can be reached online and at 425.352.5340.
Facilities
Cascadia College shares the campus with University of Washington Bothell. Cascadia has several combined classroom/office buildings. CC1-CC2 classroom/office building which opened in Fall 2000. CC3 classroom/office building, the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building on campus which opened in Winter 2010. In addition to classrooms and offices, CC3 includes an event center and art gallery. Innovation Hall is the new STEM building that is shared with UW Bothell which opened in Winter 2024. Innovation Hall hosts a mix of offices, classrooms, and chemistry, engineering, and computer labs. The two institutions also share the library buildings and the services of security and the physical plant. Student break-out areas with computer access are located throughout CC1-CC2 and CC3 buildings. Innovation Hall offers open area study spaces. Library study rooms can be reserved. The library also has a large reading room on the third floor.
Student Breakout Areas
Throughout Cascadia’s buildings students have access to breakout areas that include computers, printers, small groups of tables and comfortable chairs for individual and group study. This is an ideal place to meet classmates after class to finish projects, or for students to finish a computer project before heading home.
Computer Resources
Cascadia College has computer classrooms and computer laboratories, including an open computer lab (the Bock Learning Center). Additionally, classrooms are equipped with an ePodium, which includes a projection system and computer network access.