Learning Commons Resources and Services

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Learning Commons Hours:9 AM – 5 PM, Monday-Friday
Call Us: 575-315-1136
The following services are available to students. If you need further assistance, please contact us.

The following items are available for check out with a valid student ID card. If you are not a student, you may use a current driver’s license or state issued ID. Electronic device check outs are for in-house use only (they may not be taken from premises unless specifically requested for projects by faculty).

  • Laptop (available for student checkout)
  • iPad
  • eReader
Current Services offered:
  • Student ID cards
  • Book reserves
  • Inter-Library Loans
  • Group work areas
  • Individual study areas
  • Computer stations
  • Research support for digital resources/repositories, eBooks, online video collection, and more.
  • Access to local and national newspapers, various magazines, and a limited number of physical books for checkout.
  • One-on-one Canvas support (includes anything within Canvas)

The Media Production Lab

The Media Production Lab (MPL) is available to current students who need a quiet place to work on their media projects. Whether they be audio, video, animation, or graphic design projects. The MPL has all the equipment and technology you need to work on and complete your projects. Walk-ins and by appointment (preferred).


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Master Academic Collection

New Mexico Historical Review (on-campus access only)


Online Research
Ruidoso Campus e-books
Ordering Books and Articles
Ready Reference
ENMU-Ruidoso Archives


Periodical databases:

Library of Congress Classification Outline
List: A – Z
  • A — General Works
  • B — Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
  • C — Auxiliary Sciences of History
  • D — World History and History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
  • E — History of the Americas
  • F — History of the Americas
  • G — Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
  • H — Social Sciences
  • J — Political Science
  • K — Law
  • L — Education
  • M — Music and Books on Music
  • N — Fine Arts
  • P — Language and Literature
  • Q — Science
  • R — Medicine
  • S — Agriculture
  • T — Technology
  • U — Military Science
  • V — Naval Science
  • Z — Bibliography, Library Science
  • Information Resources (General)