About the Mission College Library

Mission College Library

The Library has temporarily moved to the first floor of the Business and Technology building.

Mission College Library
3000 Mission College Blvd., M.S.#24
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897
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Contact Us

Check Out Desk: (408) 855-5151
For inquiries regarding checked out items, overdue items, reserves/requests, book returns or questions about fines.

Information Desk: (408) 855-5150 
For research assistance, help using the Library databases, or locating items in the Library.  

Library Staff Contact Information

Library Services, Policies, and Guidelines Manual

Go to the Library Services, Policies, and Guidelines Manual to find information on the libraries services and policies, including check out policies, loan rules and facility access. Also included are the Library Code of Conduct and Library Computer Use policies, and information on the Library's collections and materials.

Study space & computers

The Library provides study space for student use. Collaborative study space is available in the main Library and room 105. Quiet study space is available in rooms 116 and 117.

The Library has two computer labs with PC computers for student use; room 101 is for collaborative computer work and room 118 is for quiet computer work. In addition, there are three computer stations in the main Library. All computers include Internet access, Microsoft Office programs (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), and allow printing. Refer to the  Library Services, Policies, and Guidelines Manual: Public Computers for additional information.

Equipment available for check out

Anatomy Models
The Library has 23 different anatomy models available to use in the Library or the Library's Collaboration room (BT-105). The models are on display on the top of the bookshelves in BT106. If a model has detachable parts, they are available at the Check Out Desk.

Calculators
The Library has several different styles of scientific and graphing calculators available for three week check out. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk. There are also graphing calculators available through the SemesterText Program.
 
External DVD Drives
The Library has 5 external DVD Drives available for three week check out. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk.
 
Headphones
Headphones for computers are available to check out for all day use. Antibacterial cleaning wipes will be dispensed with Library headphones when available. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk. As a courtesy, headphones are available for Library visitors who are not students or employees in the District to use while in the Library.
 
Phone Chargers
Phone wall chargers for iPhones and Android phones are available to check out for all day use. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk. 
 

Prentice Hall Molecular Model Set for Organic Chemistry
Molecular models sets are available for 2-hour check out. They are part of the Textbook Reserves Collection. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk by providing the following call number: QD257.P74 1984. Each set includes 66 spheres, 96 bonding links, 1 short link remover tool.

Webcams
Two webcams are available to check out for all day use. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk.

Whiteboard Markers and Erasers
Whiteboard markers and erasers are available to check out for all day use. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk.

Wireless Mouse
Wireless mice are available to check out for three weeks. Ask for them at the Check Out Desk.

Asian-American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Collection

Learn more about the Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Collection and Speaker program. This special collection showcases material by and about all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, with an emphasis on Chinese Americans.

Library events

Find out what's happening at the Library on the Library Events page.

Suggestions

The library is interested in hearing your suggestions for purchases. To recommend books and other materials please contact the librarian specializing in the appropriate subject matter. Final decisions on materials will be made according to the Library's Selection of Material Policy.

Tina Boghozian: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Michele Speck: Health, Wellness, Public Safety; Business & Education, and Service Industries; Counseling & Learning Services

Elaine Wong: Asian American Collection; Creative Arts & Communication; People, Culture, Society


SAO: Service Area Outcomes

SAO 1: The Mission College Library will provide support to students to enable them to easily find, select, and use library materials to meet their learning needs.
SAO 2: Mission College Library will provide online and print resources which meet student learning needs.