Virtual tour Rio Hondo
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Virtual TourWelcome!!!!
Welcome to the Rio Hondo College Library
• Located on the second floor of The Learning Resource Center (LRC) building.
• Campus Map – Click here
Rio Hondo’s 1st Green Building• Many building materials are made from
recycled items.• Reduced energy consumption through the
use of natural light and light sensors.• Pollution reduced heating and cooling• Landscaping uses native plants that
require less watering
Library Hours
• Spring/Fall Hours:
• Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
• Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Sunday: Closed
Library Services • Books, Periodicals and Library Catalog
• Textbooks and Course Reserves
• Online Databases – Access Rio
• Individual Research Consolations
• Study areas and group study rooms
• Computer Commons
• Copy Center and Printing
• LibGuides and Subject Guides
Circulation Desk• Located near the library entrance• You check in/out books here using your Rio Hondo ID card• Get course reserve material and text books
Periodicals Section• Located to the left of the main entrance
• Newspapers, Magazines and Scholarly Journals are found in this section.
Media Area
Reference Desk• A librarian will always be available at the
Reference Desk to assist you.
• If you need help stop here first!
Reference BooksAre located next to the Reference Desk
Encyclopedias - Brief overview of a topicDictionaries – Definitions of termsAlmanacs – Facts on many subjects
More than 40 PCs are available by reservation for 90-minutes at a time in the
library's Computer Commons.
Reserve a PC• To Reserve a Computer Type your student ID
and make up a 4 character or more password• You will be assigned to a PC for 90 min
Copy Center
• The copy center is located just past the circulation desk.
• Purchase a print card for 1 dollar.• 10cents a page for printing and copying
Printing • To print a document; press print and a box
will pop up. Enter in a short password and proceed to the copy center.
• You must insert your copy card, select your print job from the list, type in your password then select “start printing.
Study Areas • There are many study areas
around the library.• There are also 6 group study
rooms available for a two hour check out.
• Visit the Reference Desk make a reservation.
The Tree House AreaA study spot with a nice view!
Group Study RoomsAvailable for two hours.
Library Instruction Classrooms
Circulating Bookshelves• These books can be checked out at the
Circulation Desk using your student ID.
• They are organized by letter, using The Library of Congress classification system.
Finding Books• The library catalog is used to find books.
• It can be searched by the book title, author, subject or keyword.
• Please stop by the reference desk for assistance searching the library catalog.
The call number can be used to locate a book on the circulating bookshelves.
Finding The Library’s WebpageClick on the “Library” link on the main homepage.
http://library.riohondo.edu/
Click here
The Library’s Webpage is a portal for many types of information:
• The Online Catalog, Library Databases, Virtual Reference Shelf• Subject Guides, Handouts, Tutorials and Research Help
Use Access Rio For Off-Campus Database Access
Click the “Library” tab while in Access Rio
We Have Free WIFI
• To access the WIFI choose the Guest Rio account, this is an open access network.
• You must click continue anyway at the certificate prompt.
• Click the “Accept” button to get access to the internet.
• WIFI will work with tablets, smartphones, Laptops as long as the “Accept” button is clicked to accept the terms and conditions.
Wireless PrintingThe printing website is http://vendprint880:9090