Information for Faculty: Library Services

11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451

Circulation Desk ext. 2424
Reference Desk ext. 2425

Computer Lab Help Desk ext. 2184 or email studentcomputerhelp@cerritos.edu

FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS

Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday
CLOSED

The Library is closed during all college holidays and breaks. See the Library Hours Page for summer hours, holiday closures and other general information.

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Library Card

Faculty and Staff: Cerritos College ID or other valid proof of identification is required for all library transactions.

Material/Book Checkout

Books generally circulate to faculty for one semester with the option to renew. Faculty loans are subject to recall when there are requests for the materials. For information about Circulation call Ext.2423

Return of Materials

Books may be returned to the staff at the Circulation Desk, to the book return slot at the Circulation Desk, or to the outside book returns

Reserves

Faculty may have library materials, as well as items from their personal collections, text books, study guides, test reviews, quizzes, computer disks, photocopied sections from books, etc. placed on reserve for students’ use. 

General Reserve Information

• When placing material on reserve, please submit in plenty of time, as there is a 3-day processing period
• A completed Reserve Request Form must accompany all material to be placed on reserve
• OER textbooks can also be listed in the reserves system.  Please provide a link to the resource on the Reserve Request Form.
• Material is made available for students for a limited checkout period (1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 8 days)
• All photocopied material should be ready for processing (stapled and in folders)
• When placing a personal book on reserve, please make sure the material is in good condition (no loose pages or loose spine, torn pages, mold, etc.) as these books are heavily used.
• Please be aware that the library processing consists of cataloging, barcoding and stamping of your material.
• This service is offered by the Library at no charge
• Call Ext. 2423 or visit the circulation desk with questions

Fines on Reserve Material

• If reserve materials are lost, the total cost of the materials and overdue fines will be charged.
• There are no late reserve fines but there are consequences for not returning a reserve item. Fail to return a reserve item can result in losing reserve privileges or being referred to Academic Affairs.  
• Please inform your students that their current school photo ID is required for checkout of all materials.

Online Resources

• The online catalog provides access to all titles in the library’s collection.
• The library subscribes to over 50 web-based databases which include citations and full-text for journals, general interest periodicals, newspapers, and selected reference works. They are updated regularly and provide coverage in some cases as far back as 1985.
• To access library databases from off-campus, log in using your Cerritos College network username and password.
  Please note: Username format =  jdoe (not jdoe@cerritos.edu) 

Interlibrary Loan

Faculty may obtain materials not available in our library by filling out an Interlibrary Loan Request. Please come to the Reference Desk for the form or Download InterLibrary Form (See Below).

Support for Open Educational Resources (OER)

Faculty who need help creating or finding OER materials can request assistance from a librarian.  Librarians can be embedded in working groups of faculty who are creating materials and can help faculty identify resources that support specific content areas or learning outcomes.

See our Open Educational Resources research guide for more information.

Display Cases

Faculty may reserve display cases for limited periods to exhibit special materials. Call Ext. 2423

See all Library Policies for Students

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