Puente Library

Welcome to the John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library at Capitol Technology University. The library supports your academic and research needs.

Access

Puente Library Hours

Fall and Spring Hours

  • Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Summer Hours

  • Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Contact

About the John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library

The John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library has a collection of more than 12,000 books that support the curriculum and recreational reading.

Wi-Fi coverage in the library connects users to the same wireless network available across campus. The library provides 14 networked desktop computers in individual study carrels. Each workstation includes software that supports coursework and provides access to the internet, including the library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) , as well as printers and a scanner.

The library is also home to the William G. McGowan Center for Innovative Teaching (Room L102) and a conference room for small group meetings or study. The lower level of the library is accessible by elevator and a circular staircase and contains the majority of the book collection. This area features a large open space with a panoramic view of a wooded area behind the campus, along with additional study carrels at the north end for quiet study.

Capitol Virtual Library

Access the Capitol Virtual Library using your Capitol webmail username and password. For example, if your email is jlsmith@captechu.edu, use that address and your password to log in.

The Capitol Virtual Library features:

  • 24/7 access from any device, including computers, tablets, and smartphones
  • Access to more than 20 academic databases containing scholarly, popular, and trade journals, e-books, conference proceedings, dissertations and theses, videos, images, data sets, and company and market reports

Course Books

Some course books may be available through ProQuest Ebook Central .

You may also need to purchase textbooks through the Capitol Bookstore .

Become a Library Aide

Apply to work in the Puente Library as a student library aide.

  1. Visit the Current Openings page at the beginning of the fall semester.
  2. Scroll down the page and select View All.
  3. Select Student Application.
  4. Follow the instructions.

Library Aide responsibilities include:

  • Greet and assist library patrons, providing information on resources, services, and policies in a friendly and helpful manner.
  • Process library materials using the check-in and check-out system, including handling renewals, returns, and managing holds.
  • Organize and shelve books and other materials according to the library’s classification system.