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Library Services
About the Library

The Mission College Library offers numerous resources and services to students, faculty, and staff which include personalized reference assistance, orientations, and library skills courses. The Library collection includes books, periodicals, ebooks, video cassettes/DVDs, textbooks on reserve, and premier electronic databases. The Library also provides computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office, and adaptive software. Printing is $0.10 per page for black and white/$0.80 per page for color and photocopies cost $0.15 per page.

Summer Hours, June 3 - July 25:
Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
CLOSED: Friday - Sunday
CLOSED: Independence Day, July 4
CLOSED: Intersession, July 26 - August 26

Important Telephone numbers:
Information/Reference Desk: 408 855-5151
Check-Out Desk: 408 855-5150

Library Events & Exhibits
Find out what's happening at the Library.

Burrowing Owl Photographs
Photographs courtesy of Janet Kuchler. Read more information about the burrowing owls at Mission College.

Free Wireless Hotspot
Login Instructions: Guest; Windows; Mac; Mobile

Location of the Library
Staff Directory
List of staff, key areas of responsibility, and contact information.

Virtual Tour of the Library (Flash & Sound)
Take a virtual tour of the library to learn where the various collections are located. The Asian American Collection is one of the special collections at Mission College Library.

Asian American Collection
Learn more about the Asian American Collection and Speaker program. This special collection showcases writings by and about all Asian Americans, with an emphasis on Chinese Americans.

Library Policies
Read library policies from borrowing rules to copyright information.

Make a Purchase Suggestion
The library is interested in hearing your suggestions for purchases. Suggestions can be emailed to or made in person when visiting Mission College Library.

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Revised May 9, 2013.