Library & Information Hub

Oceanside, Building 1200: 760.795.6715
San Elijo, Building 100: 760.634.7850

MiraCosta's libraries provide extensive resources and services for students, faculty, and staff. Information resources include the following:

• More than 75,200 books, 6,700 DVDs/videos, and 3,000 CDs
• Online reference databases covering a variety of disciplines, such as science, literature, health, social sciences, and the humanities
• Access to more than 8,000 periodical titles through full-text online databases, such as ProQuest Direct and JSTOR
• E-book collection of 28,400 titles
• Remote access for students, staff, and faculty to all library databases (requires SURF ID and password)
• A current collection of bestsellers and leisure reading available in both print and CD
• CD, DVD, video, and cassette players as well as adaptive technology devices
• Web-accessible computers equipped with productivity software
• Printing, photocopying, and scanning equipment.

Information and instructional services include the following:

• Reference services available in-person and by e-mail, online chat, and phone
• Library instruction geared to the needs of specific classes upon request
• Self-paced and online Library Science credit courses
• Reciprocal borrowing privileges with the Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos libraries
• Group study facilities
• Academic reserve collections in a variety of print, audio-visual, and digital formats
• Interlibrary loan for books and periodical articles.

Library and Information Hubs at both Oceanside and San Elijo campuses are open the following days and times:

Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

On legal or administrative holidays and during semester breaks, the libraries may be closed or on a special schedule. Changes in hours are posted on the library webpage and in each library as necessary, and they are also recorded at 760.795.6717. For more information, students should consult www.miracosta.edu/library.