Opened and dedicated in June 2001, the Ron E. Lewis Library is a vital learning resource conveniently located in the center of the campus.

The library contains a collection of resources to support the college's curricula and the needs of students and faculty. The collection contains over 170,000 volume equivalents. The library receives over 400 serial and periodical titles in print format; backfiles of most are available in microform. The library is heavily automated with all computers Internet accessible. Available to students is a wide range of electronic resources provided through the online public accessing catalog (OPAC). The library maintains over 19,000 electronic books and provides access to numerous abstracted, full-text and full-image databases to include Proquest, Elsevier Science Direct, EBSCO, Galenet, Lexis-Nexis, and OCLC FirstSearch indices. Users have immediate access to over 3,600 unique periodical and journal titles in electronic format covering most research disciplines. To facilitate cooperation and resource sharing, the library is a member of Amigos Library Services and participates in the TexShare program, which is a project managed by the Texas State Library for Texas academic and public libraries. Funded by the Texas Legislature, the TexShare program is designed to facilitate access to library materials for all Texans.

All printed resources except reference and reserve materials circulate and are readily available on open shelves. The student identification card serves as the library card.

While students are encouraged to learn how to find and use their own resources in the library, librarians are always willing and available to assist students in the location and use of library materials. Instruction in the use of the library is given to both classes and individuals. Online tutorials are available through the library's web page. Photocopies, computers, audiovisual equipment, and individual and group study rooms are available.

As part of the community service mission of the college, library facilities and privileges are extended to adult citizens of the Orange community. The Ron E. Lewis Library maintains a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Orange Public Library and maintains a cooperative working arrangement with the Mary and John E. Gray Library at Lamar University. The Ron E. Lewis Library also honors the TexShare borrower card when presented with acceptable photo identification. Some use and access restrictions may apply to those resources and materials with contractual and licensing restrictions.

Library services to distance education students are readily available. Contact the library for assistance and access privileges. Distance education students have full access to the library's collections and resources via the Internet and students are encouraged to utilize the virtual library's reference services. While most resources are available electronically, fax, phone, email, and mail services are additional services available to distance education students.