Getting InLibrary & 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
- 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.
