The Professional Library is an education research library providing services to PWCS employees, graduate and undergraduate students, and others who need access to materials related to education.

• Print sources and online sources are utilized to find information to meet your requirements.  
• Contact Angie Sowers by phone (703.791.7334), fax (703.791.8874), email, or in person with your research request.  In most cases, a bibliography for your topic will be emailed on the same day.  
• In many cases, full-text articles can be e-mailed directly to you.
• Books and journals can be sent to you through interoffice mail.

Call or send a e-mail message and receive a prompt response to your question.

Circulation Policy:

• Books and journals are available for circulation.  You can use the Online Catalog to e-mail requests for materials.
• Request materials by phone (703.791.7334), fax (703.791.8874), email, or in person. 
• Items are checked out for 30 days and may be renewed.
• Return items in person or through interoffice mail at any time during the check-out period
• Items may be recalled for use by another patron after two weeks; recalled items can be returned to you after their recall if you still need them.
• No overdue fines are charged; prompt return of items is appreciated.
• Fines are charged to replace LOST materials:  Books = $50; Journal = $10/per copy; Videos = $100.  Charges include ordering and processing costs in addition to replacement cost.  Actual replacement cost will be charged whenever the price is greater than $50 for books or $100 for videos.

• You can be added to a routing list to receive newsletters and/or journals on a regular basis by sending a request (email preferred) to the Staff Library.  In order to remain on a routing list from last year, you must send a new request. 
• For a list of current titles available, click on the following links or check on the online catalog: 
• Journals
• Newsletters from Professional Associations
• Upon request, you can sent TOC's (tables of contents) from current issues in the Professional Library by e-mail.

A computer is available in the Professional Library for your use with access to:

• Professional Library catalog,
• The Internet
• Online research databases with fulltext article availability
• Microsoft Office