Taking an Online Class?

Join us for a one-hour orientation! The full schedule is posted on the Blackboard site.

We will go over the basics of the Blackboard course management system and being an online student.

No need to sign up, just be on time.

The Library is closed, but we're still here!

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Available for all SWC students

Closed for Winter Break

SWC Libraries are closed for Winter Break:

December 20, 2014 - January 19, 2015

The main campus SWC Library is open on Tuesday, January 20, 8 am - 5 pm.

Spring semester hours for all four locations begin on Wednesday, January 21.

Take a one-credit Library class!

Love the Library? Join us for a one-credit class this spring semester!

We have two classes to choose from:

1. Research Using the Internet 

LIB-151-501 (Reg Code: 93007) 

Units: 1.0

Instructor: McGee, Anthony 

Class meets from 01/21/15 to 03/14/15 

Taught ONLINE

2. Simplified Research:Print/Electronic 

LIB-110-601 (Reg Code: 93006) 

Units: 1.0 

Instructor: McGee, Anthony

Class meets from 01/21/15 to 05/29/15 

Taught ONLINE and CLASSROOM 

Location: Chula Vista Campus 

F 09:00AM to 09:50AM 

Room: L244 

LEC F 10:00AM to 10:50AM 

Room: L244 LAB 

Register for a spring Library class via Webadvisor.

Done with Finals? Looking for Fun?

It's time to give your brain a rest! Check out our Leisure Reading Collection on the 3rd floor. It's full of fun books to read over the winter break.

Books are available for 4-week check out with your SWC photo ID card. You may check out up to 25 books at a time!

Closed Dec 20 for Winter Break

SWC Libraries will be closed for Winter Break:

December 20, 2014 - January 19, 2015

The SWC Library at the main campus is open on Tuesday, January 20 from 8 am - 5 pm.

Spring semester hours for all four locations begin on Wednesday, January 21.

Database of the Week

E-books from EBSCOhost

• 30,936 full text books
• Free for SWC Students and Staff
• No special reading device required - just your internet browser!
• Not otherwise available on the internet

How do I access these books?

Go to the library's databases page and select: "Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOHost)" If you are off campus, follow the on-screen instructions for inputting your username and password.

Are they really free?

Yes, all 30,936 books are free for currently-enrolled SWC students, faculty, and staff.

Are they just like websites -- self-published books?

No, these are books published by high-quality publishers -- academic presses and others. They were originally published in print and have been converted to online versions.

What if I'm having problems finding what I need?

Ask a librarian! We are happy to help.

Study Late at the Library!

We are open late!

Extended Library hours continue this week, through December 17, 2014.

We are open 8 am - 9 pm.

Extended Hours Today!

We are open late!

Extended Library Hours 

December 8 – December 17, 2014

Monday -Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm

Friday: 8 am - 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Check It Out

Learn a Foreign Language Month is here!

Did you know in the library’s New Books collection there's a great title honoring this theme to check out? 

It's called, Como Aprendí Inglés : 55 latinos realizados relatan las lecciones de idioma y vida. It's edited by Tom Miller and published in 2007.

It is located in the library’s New Books shelves on the main floor with the call number: PE1066 .C66 2007. It is available for 4-week check out.

It can be found through the SWC Library’s Search the Library Catalog webpage. Just type in the title in the search box and you can find it in the results list.

This book is an interesting resource that focuses on the challenges and intricacies of learning English encountered by leading Latino artists, entertainers, politicians, authors, and athletes. Como Aprendí Inglés offers new insight into the how others learn a foreign language.

Come to the library to see more Learn a Foreign Language-related titles on display this month.

Cheers!

Review by Arnold Josafat, SWC Librarian

Study until 9 pm

We are open late!

Extended Library Hours 

December 8 – December 17, 2014

Monday -Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm

Friday: 8 am - 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Need help?

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Available for all SWC students

We are open until 9 pm today!

Extended Hours at the Library
December 8 - 17, 2014

Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Saturday Hours

We are open Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm

See you at the library!

Website of the Week

Educational Resources for New Arrivals and DACA Students http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/immigration-resources.html

This site provided by the U.S. Department of Education is a wonderful resource for finding all the education related regulations and opportunities available to those who have immigrated into the United States. Whether you are looking for: K-12, higher education, or services for specific populations, this is the site to go to.

Information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Students is very complete and up to date. There is information on student loans, how to apply for financial aid, loan forgiveness plans, resources for adult education, No Child Left Behind, and even a link to the newly proposed immigration reform. This is an excellent place to become informed, in a central place, about what is currently in effect.

Have a question?

We can help!

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Available for all SWC students

Learn a Foreign Language Month

December is Learn a Foreign Language Month! 

Stop by the Library's 3rd floor to view our display. Books may be checked out for four weeks with your SWC photo ID card. Ask staff at the Circulation Desk if you would like to check out any books on display.

Beginning next week... longer hours!

Extended Hours for Finals

Extended Library Hours 
December 8 – December 17, 2014

Monday -Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm