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Library Materials & Loan Periods
| Books | 28 days |
| Reference Books | Library Use Only |
| Reserve Items | 2 Hours - 2 Weeks |
| CDs & DVDs | 3 Days - 2 Weeks |
Checkout limits: Five books in each subject area and ten books total.
Renewing Materials
Items cannot be renewed.
You may personally go to the LACCD college that has the item and check it out with your LAHC student ID (excluding reserve and reference materials).
Loan Periods & Fines
| Material Type | Loan Period | Overdue Fine Rate |
| Books (stacks - circulating) | 28 Days | No Fines (replacement cost if not returned) |
| Reserve | 2 Hours - 2 Weeks | $1.00/day |
| Text Book Reserve | 2 Hours - 2 Weeks | $0.50/hr. $12.00/day |
Book Return
A library hold will be placed on a student’s record for the following reasons:
Item Location
When you click on any database link, you will be prompted to login.
Students
Username
First three letters of your last name, first letter of your first name, and last four digits of your student ID number.
Password
MMDD four digit birthdate (or whatever you changed it to)
Example: John Smith = smij0614
Access: Computers, Printers, Photocopiers, Go Print, WiFi, & Off Campus Library Databases.
Faculty
If you do not already have a login, please contact the 24/7 Ask-A-Librarian (chat box on the library homepage) or email library@lahc.edu.
WiFi
LAHC offers free wireless (WiFi) access to all registered students, which requires the student login information.
Click on the link below for additional information if needed.
Wi-fi available in West Parking Structure
Space is limited.
Computers
Available on the first floor of the library and Learning Resource Center (LLRC).
Bring a USB Flash/Travel Drive to save your work, the computers will not save any work to your desktop or documents folder.
Please note: the computers, printers, photocopy machines, and circulation desk power-down 15 minutes before the LLRC building closes.
WiFi
LAHC offers free wireless (WiFi) access to all registered students, which requires the student login information.
Click on the link below for additional information if needed.
Wi-fi available in West Parking Structure
Space is limited.
| Los Angeles County Library | 10 free pages per day | https://lacountylibrary.org/print/ |
| Los Angeles Public Library | 10 free pages per day | https://www.lapl.org/print |
Your Library Account
You can access your library account here to view checkouts, place holds, and intra-library loans.
Study Rooms
Conference Room
No food or drinks allowed, except for water bottles with screw-tops.
Library, 2nd floor
| HN | First letters: The first letter of a Library of Congress call number indicates the general class the call number falls within. In our example, the book is located under H, which is where books on social sciences are classed. If there is a second or third letter, these indicate a specific subclass. HN indicates social history and conditions, social problems and social reform. |
| 59 |
Numbers that follow the letters: The numbers define the subject of the book. The number 59 is referring to a book about a specific region or country in this case, America. |
| .T39 |
Cutter Number (the next set of numbers): The Cutter Number indicates the author or title of the book. It is taken from a table matching names or titles to a set of numbers. In our example, .T39 reflects the first word of the author, Taylor. |
| 2014 | Year number: The edition of a volume is the next part of the call number. The year of publication follows the Cutter number to indicate the edition. In our example, 2014 indicates that this edition was published in 2014. |
Mission & Outcomes
The LAHC Library mission is to provide appropriate information and learning resources and instruction in how to identify, locate, and evaluate such information and resources. These services play a major academic role as an extension of the classroom and are an integral part of the learning process.
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending library instruction sessions, students will understand library classification and its relationship to location of materials within the library.
As a result of attending library instruction sessions, the student will be able to find periodical articles and monographs relevant to the topic he/she is studying.
As a result of attending library instruction sessions, the student will be able to identify bibliographic elements to use in reference lists conforming to standard citation guidelines.
As a result of attending library instruction sessions, the student will be able to evaluate information sources as relevant to their topics to use in reference lists conforming to standard citation guidelines.
Students will use a variety of sources to explore a topic in order to produce documented material directed to a specific audience.
Suggest a Purchase
The library invites faculty, staff, and students to use this form to recommend books and other materials to add to our library collection. Every request will be considered.
Follow the steps on this guide:
Library and Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Online tutoring appointments and live tutors are available through the LRC website.
Located on the first floor of the Library and Learning Resource Center (LLRC) building. The LRC provides students with free tutorial and learning support services in select subject matter areas, as well as workshops related to study skills, research paper formatting styles, math, and navigating the Canvas learning platform.
Submit this form to request accessibility for a library item.
The item will be emailed to the student in PDF format within 24 hours.
If assistance is needed while completing this form, contact a librarian.