Libraries

Find what you need, when you need it.

Visit the Ruska Library (Worcester Campus) or Swan Library (Leicester Campus) in person or search online for a range of electronic information and resources to assist with your Becker College education.

Ask a librarian.

Library staff are available to assist students, faculty and staff in person, by phone, and by email during the hours the libraries are open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about accessing, researching, and requesting library resources.

Research guides and databases

Learn more about citations, research tools, search the library catalog, ask a librarian, and more. The Ruska and Swan libraries offer a wide range of electronic information resources to the Becker College community.

More personalized attention

Individual reference consultations may be scheduled with any member of the library staff. Individual sessions require a 24-hour notice and may be scheduled at either the Ruska Library (Worcester Campus) or Swan Library (Leicester Campus).

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Welcome to the Becker College Libraries.

The Ruska Library, located on the Becker College Worcester Campus, houses materials in business, criminal justice, early childhood education, game design, history, interior design, legal studies, liberal arts, literature, and nursing and health sciences. The Swan Library, located on the Becker College Leicester Campus, contains materials in liberal arts and focuses on equine studies, history, interior design, literature, psychology, sports management, and veterinary science. A reserve collection for course work is maintained at both libraries. A current Becker student ID serves as a library card.

The libraries provide personalized service and access to library resources and technology infrastructure for collaborative and individual learning and study. The libraries support Becker College’s mission of delivering to each student a transformational learning experience – anchored by academic excellence, social responsibility, and creative expression – that prepares graduates to thrive, contribute to, and lead in a global society.

Library Hours

Swan Library in Leicester is closed in June, July, and August. Extended hours in both libraries are offered before mid-term and final exams. Intersession and spring break hours vary.
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Library Catalog and Databases

The Ruska and Swan libraries offer a wide range of electronic information resources to the Becker College community.
Search for the information you need to write your papers
Library Services

The libraries at Becker College provide the necessary information, tools, and materials to assist the College community.
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Visit the Ruska Library (Worcester Campus) or Swan Library (Leicester Campus) in person or search online for a range of electronic information and resources to assist with your Becker College education.
Find what you need