The BCC Library is a unique space on the Purdue University West Lafayette Campus. Our entire library specializes in materials related to Black History, Black Cultures, Black Thought, and the African Diaspora
The BCC Library was established in 1970, and today it contains approximately 10,000 books, plus other materials available for check out. We subscribe to numerous print periodicals, including popular magazines, scholarly journals, and regional African American newspapers. We also have a fine collection of DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and vinyl records that include both popular and educational titles. We subscribe to many online databases devoted to research in African American studies; see the tab above, "Databases for Journal Articles." Materials in the BCC Library are discoverable in the Purdue Libraries Catalog.
Our physical space includes a spacious reading room, listening and viewing stations, and 3 private study rooms. We also house our own archives. Contact Ula Gaha to schedule a date and time to perform research with our archival materials.
Visit us in person -- you will undoubtedly return!
