Reserve materials are supplementary resources instructor can make available to their students. Please read the instructions for placing material on reserve along with contact information and the proper form to use.

Faculty must come in person to the Library Check Out Desk with their Mission College I.D. card or their Datatel number and a photo I.D. in order to activate their Library account. An active account is needed to check out books and to access the library databases from off campus. Faculty borrowing privileges are:

• 3 weeks for circulating books, videos, DVDs (renewal is possible)
• 2 hours for magazines, newspapers, journals, and reference books (to be used in class)
• 1 day for media reserve material and a limit of five (5) such items

Faculty may request extended or special loan periods, however, library materials may not be borrowed for an entire semester.

Faculty may request books from West Valley College Library through the “request” feature of the online catalog. Material may also be requested from over 40 libraries through the Link+ service, a consortium of libraries across California and Nevada. Material generally arrives from either West Valley Library or from one of the Link+ members in 3-4 working days. Requested books will be held behind the Check Out desk and faculty will be notified that material is ready for pick-up.

You can help your students go beyond Google by scheduling a library orientation for your class!

Want to help your students create MLA- and APA-style citations? Use NoodleBib, from NoodleTools! In order to use the Mission College subscription to NoodleBib, you must first register with NoodleTools (registration instructions). For more information and tips on how to incorporate NoodleBib in your courses, read the faculty brochure.

College employees must be registered in the Library system to access this resource from off-campus.

College employees can access a variety of data after loging into the district web site. (Login Instructions)

Read book reviews via Choice Reviews Online. Access from on-campus or off-campus access.

The library welcomes suggestions of materials to be considered for our collection. Instructors are encouraged to participate in the development of the collections in their respective subject areas; recommendations from students, staff, and community users are also encouraged. Final decisions on materials will be made according to the library collection development policy (link to the policy). To recommend books and other materials please contact the librarian specializing in the appropriate subject matter:

• Social Sciences: Cathy Cox
• Business, vocational: Michele Speck
• Asian American special collection: Elaine Wong
• Art, science, technology: Laura Witschi
• Literature, languages: Pat Hernas