FAQs

Hours of Operation

The Library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, and from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m on Saturday. The Library is CLOSED on Sunday and on all legal and College holidays (see Academic Calendar). Shorter hours are in effect during winter and summer sessions.

Check the L-SSC homepage for most current, updated hours.

Library Privileges

Any member of the public (18 or older) may visit the Library.

ONLY currently enrolled CEC/ECC students may check out materials, use reserve books, access the databases or use the computer lab.

Get a Library Card

Current student ID cards (with semester sticker) act as library cards. A government-issued picture ID must be shown to library staff for the first checkout.

To get a student ID card:

• Take a photo at Student Life (R-61)
• Present printed unofficial transcript.

Fees & Fines

Overdue items: NO FEES but cannot check out new materials and may not be able to enroll in new classes until item is returned.

Lost items: pay for ENTIRE COST OF ITEM. If a student has paid for an item and then finds it, they can have the payment refunded if the book is returned in satisfactory condition.

WiFi

Students & Faculty

1. Must have a MyECC account.
2. Check that WiFi is turned on.
3. Select "CEC-Students" from available networks.
4. In new window, log-in with MyECC account information. DO NOT include @elcamino.edu when filling out Username.

For more detailed instructions, go to the Student & Faculty WiFi page.

Guests

1. Must have an email address or cell phone.
2. Check that WiFi is turned on.
3. Select "CEC-GUEST" from available networks.
4. In new window, fill in the requested information. **NOTE: email address will become log-in username, and a four-digit PIN will be provided as a password.

For more detailed instructions, go to the Guest WiFi page.

Photocopying & Printing

There are three B&W only photocopiers. Each copy costs 10 cents.

There is one COLOR printer/photocopier. Color copies cost 25 cents per page; color print jobs cost 50 cents per page. **NOTE: Print jobs must be in PDF format, and can only be processed via USB drive.

Computers

The Library has a small computer lab for bibliographic orientations and students taking online classes.

Computer labs are located on the upper floor of the Library-Student Success Center and in the Voc-Tech building; student ID number is required.

Study Rooms

The Library has six study rooms available for groups of 2-6 students. Rooms are available for two hours per group, per day on a first-come, first-served basis.

To use a study room:

1. Go to the Circulation Desk and request a study room. At least three group members must be present.
2. One member of the group will be asked to sign a form. Whoever signs the form is responsible for the behavior of the group.
3. Library staff will unlock the door and let the group into the study room.

For complete study room rules, go to the Study Room page.

eBooks & Databases

The Library offers over 70,000 electronic books via EBSCO, which can be either read on a computer, or downloaded to a laptop, smartphone or tablet.

The Library also offers 37 multidisciplinary databases for access to electronic magazine and journal articles.

Access

Onsite: no password required.

Offsite: password required; request @Circulation Desk or contact 310-900-1600 ext.2175.