Introductionto the Library

For New Students

Library Facilities & Resources

Study carrels Group study rooms Computers, printers Photocopiers

Research Guides Library Workshops Library 190 & 191

classes Reference Help

provided by a librarian!

Information Resources

PRINT/PHYSICAL Books Reference books Articles

Journals Magazines Newspapers

CDs ----

ELECTRONIC E-books E-Ref books Article databases

Journals Magazines Newspapers

---- ---- World Wide Web

Library Hours FALL/SPRING:

Mon-Thu 8am-9pm; Fri 10am-2pm; Sat 10am-2pm

Closed Sun and school holidays WINTER/SUMMER:

Mon-Thu 8am-8pm; Closed Fri-Sun and school holidays

Remote access 24/7 from anywhere

with internet connection(username and password required)

Other Options

Reciprocal borrowing privileges at Cal-State Los Angeles (CSULA) and Pasadena City College (PCC)

Glendale/Pasadena, Burbank and Los Angeles public libraries

Interlibrary loan

GCC Borrowing Privileges

Circulating Books 2 weeks, renewable 5 times 2 weeks, renewable 5 times

Reference Books (main floor) Library Use OnlyLibrary Use Only

Reserve Books [Textbooks] 2-Hour Library Use only2-Hour Library Use only Overnight, 3-day, One-weekOvernight, 3-day, One-week

Find Books and more… What is in the Catalog?

Books – Upper level ESL – Main floor Faculty reserve – Main floor Juvenile Collection – Upper level Newspapers - Main floor Periodicals – Upper level [current issue - Main floor]

Reference – Main floor Electronic books World Wide Web

Online Demo of the Catalog

For each catalog record, look for:LocationLocation

Type of item and where to find it

Call NumberCall Number Shelving order

AvailabilityAvailability Is it currently where it’s supposed to be?

What’s in the Call Number?Dewey Decimal Classification

000 Generalities 100 Philosophy & psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Natural sciences & mathematics 600 Technology (Applied sciences) 700 The arts 800 Literature & rhetoric 900 Geography & history

Find Articles in Databases

(Full-text) Access to articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers

Print-out in the library (cost $0.10/page)

Email to yourself

Library Homepage Catalog

or “Find Books and more” Article Databases

or “Find Articles in Databases” Find Books in Other Libraries Citing Sources Borrowing & Circulation Interlibrary Loan Request Workshops

Sign up for Workshops Library Credit Courses Tutorials & Guides

Evaluating Web Pages Database search guides GCC Research Guides

General Info and Policies

Thank You!

Please remember that Reference Librarians are here to help you!

Go to the Reference Desk for assistance, and a librarian will help you find what you need.