Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Join us for a Library Tour


Beginning next week, we'll be offering free tours of the Library! Meet us at the front entrance of the Library.

Library Tours

Monday 8/27: Noon

Tuesday 8/28: Noon

Wednesday 8/29: Noon

Thursday 8/30: Noon




Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Visit us at our four locations!

Welcome to Fall Semester

SWC Library Hours

Fall 2018
August 20 - December 7, 2018

Student studying at the Library


Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed

 Monday : 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 12  pm
Thursday: 9 am - 12 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed


Monday, August 20, 2018

Canvas orientations -- TODAY!

Online student? Taking a Hybrid class?

Join us for a free orientation to Canvas, the course management system you'll be using for your class.

Today's orientations are at noon and at 5:30 in Room L-244. No need to sign up, just be on time!

Additional orientations are offered this week, and two formats are available -- traditional face-to-face or online via Zoom.  The full schedule is below.


Check with your instructor to see if you can earn extra credit for attendance!



See you at the Library!

Welcome to Fall Semester

SWC Library Hours - Fall 2018
August 20 - December 7, 2018



Chula Vista (Main Campus) Library
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm

HEC -- National City Library
Monday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed

HEC -- Otay Mesa Library
Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed

HEC -- San Ysidro Library
 Monday : 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 12  pm
Thursday: 9 am - 12 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed


Monday, August 13, 2018

Otay Mesa Library is Open

Welcome to Fall Semester! The SWC Library at HEC - Otay Mesa is open.


SWC Library - Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Fall Semester Hours

August 13 - December 6, 2018
Monday: 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed

The SWC Libraries at Chula Vista, HEC-National City, and HEC-San Ysidro will be open beginning August 20.


Sunday, August 12, 2018

Online student? Orientations begin August 16


Canvas orientations for students taking online, hybrid, and web-enhanced classes begin on August 16.

Two formats are available -- traditional face-to-face or online via Zoom. See the flyer above for details.

All orientation sessions are one hour long. No need to sign up, just be on time.

Check with your instructor to see if you can earn extra credit for attendance!



Saturday, August 04, 2018

Looking for a one credit class?

Register for one of the Library's 8-week, one-credit classes: LIB 151 or LIB 110.

Become a more effective researcher for your assignments for other classes!



The Library offers two 8-week courses during fall semester:

LIB 151 / CIS 151
Research Using the Internet
Online Class -- First 8 Week Session (August 20 - October 12, 2018)

Focuses on the Internet and World Wide Web as a research tool. Course content includes effective and efficient use of search engines, evaluation techniques for web resources, and MLA/APA citation formats for web resources. Emphasizes the development of Internet search strategies and how to evaluate sources. [D; CSU]


LIB 110
Simplified Research: Print and Electronic
Hybrid Class -- Second 8 Week Session (October 13 - December 7, 2018)

Class meets once a week on Fridays: 8:45AM to 09:35AM (Lecture) and 9:35AM to 10:05AM (Lab) 

Introduces library resources in both print and non-print forms. Focuses on research in the college library as well as design and implementation of research strategies. [D; CSU; UC]