From Left to Right:
Mike FitzGerald - Instruction and Reference - 818-778-5783
Xiao Liu-Behlendorf - Reference, Collection Development, and Acquisitions - 818-947-2762
Alex Chappell - Cataloging, Systems, and Reference - 818-778-5785
Meghan Cason - Digital Resources, OER, Reference, and Instruction - 818-947-7261
Cynthia Cohen - Instruction and Reference - 818-947-2766
Books circulate for 28 days, but will auto-renew through the end of the semester unless another patron requests your copy. Faculty are not subject to overdue fines, but are held responsible for lost materials/lost-item replacement fees and must keep their records current.
From streaming video to scholarly journal articles, the Library offers many resources to enhance your Canvas course and engage your students. Please explore our online guide to learn more.
While we're happy to keep your textbooks on reserve, the Library encourages open access to course materials to foster more equitable outcomes for your students. We want to be your partner in textbook affordability. Learn about the support we can provide for Open Educational Resources (OER) and affordable textbooks.
In order for your students to take advantage of all the Library’s resources and to help them develop critical thinking skills, please encourage your students to enroll in Library Science 101.
Creating, adopting, or revising a course? Use the resources on our Faculty Guide to Library Resources to help you identify whether the library has access to the books, ebooks, databases, streaming media, etc. that your students will need to complete their coursework.
Library databases require an SSO login from off campus. If you already logged in via SSO (Canvas, SIS, Outlook, etc.), you will not encounter a login screen. Review this FAQ for more details.
The Library offers an online workshop series called the Library Research Toolkit and a targeted online workshop for English 101 students. Both options are delivered via Canvas. Enroll here.
As the Library does not buy textbooks, instructors are encouraged to put their own extra copies of the texts they are using on reserve. To put a book on reserve, simply complete this form and bring it to the library (if you are requesting the Library buy a book, you must order it the semester before you wish to use it to allow for processing time). Books will be kept on reserve until you take them off. Other materials such as photocopies, past tests, and journal issues may also be placed on reserve.
Books from other LACCD libraries may be requested to be delivered to LAVC for pickup by placing a hold request in OneSearch. Please refer to these instructions on how to place a hold request.
A well-designed course-related library assignment is an effective way to introduce students to research. It relates to some aspect of course subject material or learning objectives leading to an increased understanding of a subject or the process of locating information related to a subject. A library assignment that meets these criteria is an excellent teaching tool and builds research skills. These guidelines are meant to ensure students of a positive library experience and reinforce library use as a means of learning.
We encourage faculty to collaborate with us on Library assignments, or share early assignment drafts for feedback. Please reach out to Cynthia Cohen if you're developing a Library assignment.
Recommendations for specific titles may be made to our Collection Development Librarian, Xiao Liu-Behlendorf, via email. Or stop by the reference desk and make your request in person. We encourage faculty members to review the collection in their discipline for possible discarding (weeding) of dated or obsolete materials. Additionally, professional development credit is given for "review and assessment of library holdings in your discipline."
