Library - About The Library
About the Library
LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of LAMC Library is to provide our students, staff and faculty with access to organized collections and information, to support instruction, and in collaboration with other academic programs, to encourage and facilitate information competency and critical thinking skills in all students.
LIBRARY GOALS
- Organize, maintain and expand access to information resources.
- Provide information-seeking, critical analysis skills to all students so that they become proficient users of information and information technology
- Make the Library an inviting, student-oriented place to work and learn
- Maintain a technical infrastructure that will support access requirements of students, faculty and staff
- Develop a human resources infrastructure in the LAMC Library to ensure effective functioning in the rapidly evolving information environment
Library hours are shown on the Library home page.
Locating Materials
The Library owns more than 80,000 books, magazines and newspapers, and subscribes to several databases for periodical and encyclopedia articles. In addition, there is a collection of back issues of more than 200 periodicals, including 60 on microfilm dating back to 1960.
The Library's electronic catalog is available from the Library home page.
The Library's card catalog is no longer maintained, and is located past the copy machines, to the right.
Books are located in the following locations:
Main Stacks: sorted by Library of Congress call numbers;
Oversize: LC call number is preceded by an asterisk (*);
Children's Literature: LC call number is preceded by an "X";
Basic Skills: LC call number is preceded by a number sign (#);
Paperback: sorted alphabetically by title.
Guides to Library of Congress call numbers can be found here:
http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/guides/callnumbers.html
To find items other than books, see the Library Resources page or consult with a reference librarian.
Inter-Library Loan
If a book you need is not available at this library, you can request it from a library within the LACC district (not from a public library, CSU, UC, etc.).
Eligible Borrowers
Only currently employed faculty/staff and currently registered students are eligible to borrow materials. Your campus I.D. card is your library card. You must have it with you when you want to borrow materials.
Loan Periods and Renewals
Most material can be checked out for 2 weeks at a time, and can be renewed a maximum of 2 times. Renewals can be made over the telephone by calling Circulation at (818) 364-7600, x7105.
A maximum of 10 books can be checked out. Unreturned books will result in a block placed on registration. In addition to the cost of the book, there is a $10 processing fee.
Book Returns
Book returns are located on the walkway outside the front entrance of the Instructional Building and in front of the Library on Hubbard Street so you can return books after-hours. There is a book drop at the Circulation counter, and another two just outside the doors to the Library.
Smoking/Eating/Drinking
... is not allowed in the Library.
Copying Machines / Printers
Debit card and coin-operated copiers and printers are located in the Library for student use at 10 cents a page. Microfilm readers also make copies at 10 cents a copy. Debit cards cost $1 and come without funds; each $1 will provide 10 prints.
Lost and Found
Found items should be returned to the Circulation counter. Items are periodically taken to Campus Security.
Computers
Computers are available for research and include Internet access and Microsoft Office programs. Wireless access for equipped laptops is available to students and guests; if you are a guest, please see the Reference librarian to log into the network. Instructions for wireless connection with a PC are here.
Laptop computers are available for student use in the library for two hours. Please ask for assistance at the circulation desk. Borrower responsibilities are described here: laptop_borrowers_agreement_2-4-13.docx
Study Rooms
Several study rooms are available for student use. Groups have priority over individuals, and rooms are available on a first-come, first served basis--no reservations.