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SWC Libraries are closed until June 5, 2017.

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Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Congratulations Graduates!

We at the SWC Library would like to be among the first to congratulate all of the 2017 graduates! Your hard work and dedication has paid off -- we can see that your future is bright! 

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

It has been an honor for us here at the SWC Library to be part of your journey at Southwestern College.

Libraries closed May 27 - June 4

All SWC Libraries are closed May 27 through June 4, 2017. Summer hours for the four SWC Library locations begin on Monday, June 5.

Have a safe and happy break!

Study at the Library

SWC Library -- Chula Vista
Hours Extended for Finals

May 15 – May 24, 2017

Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 9 pm

Friday: 7 am – 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm

May 25 - May 26, 2017 

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am – 9 pm

Friday: 7:30 am – 2 pm
Closed May 27 - June 4, 2017

HEC Otay Mesa Library

Monday & Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm

Tuesday & Wednesday : 11 am - 6 pm

Friday- Sunday: Closed

HEC San Ysidro Library

Monday & Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 8 am - 11:30 am

Friday- Sunday: Closed

HEC National City Library

Monday & Tuesday: 8 am - 12 pm

Thursday: 11 am - 3 pm

Friday- Sunday: Closed

Open TODAY until 4 pm

We are open THIS Friday, May 19, until 4 pm.

On Saturday, May 20, we are also open until 4 pm.

Take advantage of some extra study time at the Library.

SWC Library -- Chula Vista
Hours Extended for Finals

May 15 – May 24, 2017

Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 9 pm

Friday: 7 am – 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm

Have a question? Ask us now!

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Finish Strong

  Did you know that there are FOUR SWC Library locations?

We're glad you're here!

SWC Library -- Chula Vista
Hours Extended for Finals

May 15 – May 24, 2017

Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 9 pm

Friday: 7 am – 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm

HEC Otay Mesa Library

Monday & Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm

Tuesday & Wednesday : 11 am - 6 pm

Friday- Sunday: Closed

HEC San Ysidro Library

Monday & Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 8 am - 11:30 am

Friday- Sunday: Closed

HEC National City Library

Monday & Tuesday: 8 am - 12 pm

Thursday: 11 am - 3 pm

Friday- Sunday: Closed

Citing Your Sources

If you’ve been asked to submit your final paper in MLA or APA format…

• Stop by the reference desk in the library and pick-up MLA and APA handouts with citation examples for print and digital books, magazines, journals, and websites.

• Check SWC Library's Citing Sources page where we posted links to quick and more detailed guides to citation styles.

• Come to the library for the most complete books about MLA and APA. We have several copies of the MLA Handbook  (2016) and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010). We also have books on college writing skills; these guides are available for check out.

A friendly reminder! When you use database sources, you don’t need to create citations from scratch. Find the “CITE” button and select the citation in APA or MLA format, but be sure to double check it (automatically generated citations are not always accurate).

If you need one-on-one help with organizing your paper and formatting it in MLA or APA style, call the Writing Center and ask for a 30-minute tutoring session.

Good luck with your final papers!

Post by Svetlana Kondratenko, SWC Librarian

THIS WEEK: Library Opens at 7 am

This Week!

Extended Hours at the Library

Extended Hours - SWC Library

Chula Vista Campus

May 15, 2017 - May 24, 2017 

Monday - Thursday: 7 AM - 9 PM

Friday: 7 AM - 4 PM

Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM

Stuck? Ask us 24/7

Ask us now!

Chat with a librarian

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

Extended Hours begin Monday!

The Library is open extra hours beginning Monday, May 15.

Finish up that final project and study for finals!

SWC Library 

Extended Hours

May 15, 2017 - May 25, 2017

Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 9 pm

Friday: 7 am - 4 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
http://www.swccd.edu/libraryhours

National Water Safety Month

May is National Water Safety Month

Stop by the SWC Library this month to see our display of books, articles, and media on the topic of water safety. The display is on the third floor. If you see something you'd like to check out, let a staff member know!

Looking for more information about water safety or another topic? Ask a librarian!

Database of the Week

Looking for an all-in-one visually engaging database that offers: images, primary sources, historical background and contemporary issues to support your research?

Check out The American Mosaic's Latino American Experience Database!

With a layout that is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate, this database offers a variety of ways to tackle your research. Similar to a website, the landing page features articles discussing the work of leading scholars as well as the latest policy and movement trends. Within the left column, you'll find a "Research And Study Center" that enables you to explore chronological history, from the Maya Empire to the New Millennium. While to the the right, you'll find the option to progress to an advanced search in the upper corner, suggested primary sources featured in the side column, and related sources as you scroll to the bottom.

This site is packed with information and presents information rich with text and visual images, offering a kaleidoscopic lens through which to examine and perform research on Latino American history, culture, politics, and more.

Review by Heather Hayashi, SWC Librarian