*** Requests will be filled Mondays - Thursdays.
Library books, DVDs, and calculators requested by 2pm will be placed inside the library lockers by 10:00pm (or before) of that same day. Items requested after 2pm on a Thursday will be placed inside the lockers the following Monday by 1:00pm (or before). In case of a holiday, requests will be filled the next business day.
You will receive an email when your material has been placed in the locker and is ready for pickup. You have four (4) days to pick up your material after you receive the email. If you have questions, please contact us via phone or email.
If you have trouble logging in, please contact us in the chat on the library homepage or call 562-860-2451 x2424. We will help you request your books.
Watch the video: How to Request a book
Below are the same instructions you find in the video.
1. Go to the Library Catalog
2. Search by title, author or keywords
3. Click on the book you want - you can request it whether it is available or not - you cannot request electronic books
4. Click the Sign In link. You will go through the Cerritos College portal and be able to complete your request.
5. Once you are logged in, click "Request" - the book below is due back 1/15/21 and currently has 0 requests - you would be the first person to get it after it is returned and quarantined. Sometimes, other people may have requests on a book and you will not be first in line.
6. After you click request, you get the screen below - you don't need to fill in anything, just click "SEND REQUEST"
You will receive an email when your book has been placed in a locker for you to pick up. You have 4 days to pick it up after you receive the email.