- Can I get books through Long Beach City College Library from other libraries?
- How do I make copies at Long Beach City College Library?
- What is the difference between Reserves and Reference?
- Is there a wireless network available in the Library?
Q. Can I get books through LBCC from other libraries?
Yes, you can through our InterLibrary Loan (ILL) service. We can borrow books and journal articles for you, if we don't already have them in our library. Please check the online catalog before requesting materials through ILL.
Q. How do I make copies at Long Beach City College Library?
There are Copy and Printing Centers on the main floor of the Liberal Arts Campus Library near Research Center West, and at the Pacific Coast Campus Library. The fee for photocopies is $.10 per page. First, you must purchase a copy card. Copy cards cost $1.00 and are purchased from a machine in the Copy Center. When you first buy the card, you get $.50 credit, and you may add value to your card through the same machine. When purchasing a card, please use quarters. There is a change machine at the LAC Library, for your convenience; however, the PCC Library does not have a change machine.
Q. What is the difference between Reserves and Reference?
Reserves are materials that your professor has set aside for you at the Circulation Desk. These items may be checked out only for a short period of time (e.g., 2 hours). This gives all the students in the class sufficient time to use the material without anyone keeping it for weeks. The Reference Collection does not circulate, which means that the items may not be checked out. Reference materials are usually books that people use to look up answers to questions or that have short articles that can be read in one sitting.
Q. Is there a wireless network available in the Library?
Yes, the LAC Library is a wireless hotzone. The wifi network is available to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Get detailed information about accessing the wireless network.
