Library Collections

Use library online catalog to search for books, ebooks, videos, DVDs, CDs and audio cassettes from the collection of approximately 90,000 volumes. For more information about these collections, visit Technical Services.

Databases: Ebooks and full-text articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers are available through the online catalog. Search by keywords to find articles in EBSCOHost, Proquest Newspapers, CQ Researcher, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and more! Make sure you get the password sheet from the Help Desk or Reference Desk for off-campus access.

Periodicals: What: The library subscribes to 214 magazines, journals and newspapers. A list of these titles is available at the Help Desk (2nd floor) or Reference Desk (1st floor). It can also be viewed online (requires Adobe reader). Where: Back issues of periodicals are on the 2nd floor in front of the Help Desk. The most current magazine issues are next to the lounge area facing the front window on the 2nd floor. The latest newspapers are nearby on a rack next to the elevator. How to Use: Periodicals may not be checked out. They are available for use in the library only.

Microfilm: Looking for older periodicals? Periodicals such as the New York Times from 1851 and the Los Angeles Times from 1970 are in microfilm format. The microfilm and microfilm readers are on the 1st floor near the Reference Desk. More info on microfilm readers.

Reserve Materials: The library puts materials on Reserve only at the request of instructors who supply the library with the Reserve items. Students should not expect to find every textbook used on campus in the Reserve Collection. To find which books your instructor has reserved, please visit the online catalog and select the Course reserve tab. Reserve materials are at the Reserves Desk on the 1st floor. Reserve items are subject to different circulation rules that are created by the instructor. Some materials are due in two hours, one day or the following day. **Please read about Fines & Fees to avoid problems with overdues.**

New Books: The New Book shelf is on the 2nd floor near the Copy Center.

Oversize Books: Oversize books are located after the Z call numbers. Shelves are labeled with OZE then the call number.

Paperbacks: Paperbacks, mostly fiction, are located on shelves behind the elevator on the 2nd floor.

Reference Collection: Reference works for library use only are on the 1st floor. These works include atlases, encyclopedias, almanacs, and more. Students can often use these books for statistics, background information and preliminary research on a topic.

Last update: January 14, 2008