Covid Closure Update: The Library is physically closed. However, the following online Library services and Curbside Pick-up / Returns (Chromebooks, calculators, circulating books) are available during the semester:

• • Online Reference via chat/email with a librarian. See below for Online Only Library Service Hours.
  • Curbside Pick-up – During the campus closure, Chromebooks, calculators and books from the circulating collection are available through the COA Library Curbside Pickup/Returns service (limited hours and by appointment only). Textbooks are not available through curbside.
  • Free 24/7 ebooks and articles accessible through the Library databases
  • Online Zoom Library instruction sessions can be scheduled by faculty using the Library Instruction Request Form
  • Online Library Courses – the Library offers several credit bearing courses that teach information competency skills.

To contact the Library during the closure (also see Online Library Service Hours below):

• • For Reference help, use the online chat/email.
  • For Circulation/Renewals/Returns help, email or call (510) 748-2120

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Want to learn how to find and cite books and articles? Take a Library course! LIS74 – Information Seeking Behavior is offered online at College of Alameda.  LIS74 is a zero cost textbook course which means that all required texts for the class are available for free. To enroll, login to Passport and search for Library Information Studies classes.