The Willis N. Hackney Library (1977) was named in honor of a friend and strong financial supporter of the College.  The library, which has seating for 250 readers, is open at least 87 hours per week to serve the college community.  Its resources are also available to residents of the Wilson community.  The library’s collection includes over 169,000 volumes, more than 22,000 electronic books and a substantial collection of non-print materials.  It subscribes to approximately 390 periodicals and newspapers in print and microform format and provides full-text access to over 13,000 periodicals in online databases, which are accessible to all users on campus and to the Barton community from off campus.  The Curriculum Lab, located on the second floor of Hackney Library, includes copies of textbooks and other resource materials used in the North Carolina public schools.  Hackney Library is also a depository for selected U.S. Government documents and offers internet access to a wide variety of resources.  The library provides an automated cataloging system that is accessible via the internet and offers computers for research and other needs to both the Barton community and the public as well.  In addition, a wireless computer network and loaner wireless laptops are available to the Barton community.  Individual and group study rooms are available (some equipped with computers) on the second floor, as well as a student lounge with vending machines.