Contact and Hours Information Berkeley City College Library is the smallest of Peralta Community College libraries.While small, we provide a wide array of services.
Library Location 2050 Center St, Room 131 Berkeley, CA 94704
* Represents fall and spring semester hours.Summer hours are subject to change. For scheduled summer hours and more information, please call (510) 981-2824.
Collection and Services
Reference Desk There are two librarians, Barbara Dorham and Joshua Boatright available for information regarding course-related work or other research projects.The librarians are the best resource to use when you have questions about using the library or finding the exact information you want.
General Collection There is a small highly selected core collection of books that can be checked out of the library. By simply presenting your Peralta Photo ID card with a current sticker or a valid California driver’s license/ID along with a copy of your class printout, you may check out any item from the general collection for a period of two-weeks.
Reference Collection Reference books are compiled to supply definite pieces of information and are intended to be referred to rather than read through.They must be available for ready consultation. Therefore, they are to be used in the library only.
Reserve Books The Library has a small collection of reserved books that has been put “on reserve” by Vista College instructors for library-only use, so that everyone in a class has access to them. Most reserve items are 2-hour use in the library only.Some reserves can be checked out for two to three days.Reserve overdue fines can be quite costly, so if you must borrow these items, make every attempt to return your borrow books on time.
AudioVisuals We house a few videos and CDs.None of these items circulate outside the library.For more information about these materials, please talk with the library staff.
Internet Access
Internet Access Currently the Library has ten computer terminals (PCs & MACs) that provide student access to Internet, library catalog, and a host of electronic databases.One PC is reserved for faculty and DSPS users.
No word processing or CIS course-related work can be done in the Library.For such projects, use the Lab located on the 4th floor. Chat rooms and games are not allowed.
Library Catalog BCC Library has a shared online catalog with College of Alameda, Laney, and Merritt libraries.This means that students and the faculty have access to the District’s comprehensive holdings via the dedicated terminals in the library. This online catalog is theindex to the library collection. Thecatalog may be searched by Author, Title, Subject or Keyword.
Other materials such as videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs and pamphlets are also in this database. The full record entry for an item provides the LOCATION (the college and generalshelving area) and the item’s CALL NUMBER.
Get Your Photo ID Card! BerkeleyCity College enrolled students, faculty, and staff are eligible for a variety of services offered by the library. Your Peralta Photo ID serves as your Library card. You can find information pertaining to the requirements for obtaining a Vista Community College Photo Identification card at:http://berkeley.peralta.edu/library/StudentI.D.Cards
Checking out Items All borrower registration takes place at the Circulation Desk. All eligible borrowers must present a Peralta Photo ID card with a current sticker or a California driver's license with a copy of their class printout.
Loan Periods
Loan Periods Each area has its own rules and procedures which are needed to deal with the different problems of usage, availability and format. Borrowers are responsible for returning materials on or before the due date.
Material Type General Collection Reserve Books Reference Items Audiovisuals Periodicals
Loan Period 2 weeks 2 hours up to 3 days library use only library use only library use only
Renewals
Renewals and Overdue Fines You can renew General Collection books in person or by phone providing they are not overdue or that another person has not placed a hold on the item. There are no telephone revewals for Reserve Materials. Checked out item(s) can be renewed twice if returned on time and if no one else is waiting to borrow the item(s). If an item is overdue, borrowing privileges at all Peralta libraries will be blocked until the item is returned and fines are paid.
If you borrow an item from the library and fail to return it on time, a block will be applied to your student record. This block will remain until items are returned and all accrued fines are paid. Because it is a district-wide block, you will not be allowed to borrow items from any of the Peralta libraries. Be advised that a block on your records prohibits you from obtaining your transcripts, graduating, and re-registering for future Peralta courses.
Fines / Fees Checkout dates on these materials start on the day the materials are checked out.
Items overdue from the General Collection will accrue a $1.00 per day fine.
2-hour reserve books not returned by due time will accrue a $1.00 per hour fine. Failure to return book on the same day before closing time will also result in a $10.00 penalty fee per day.
1-day, 2-day, and 3-day reserve books not returned on time will accrue a $2.00 per day fee. Failure to return book on due date before closing time will also result in a $10.00 penalty fee per day.
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