SHASTA COLLEGE LIBRARY 11555 Old Oregon Trail  *  PO Box 496006  *   Redding, CA 96049-6006

Check out these great resources on-campus and online:

• Magazine and Newspaper Articles

Access to over 4 million magazine and newspaper articles is available via the Library's Articles & Databases link. Most of the searchable online databases contain full-text articles and cover a myriad of subjects.  When you locate an article, options are provided to print or e-mail (and in some cases, download) that article.  Online access is available anytime to registered students.  Give us a call at (530) 242-7551 if you need help.  After hours?  Try Ask a Librarian. We will respond the next open business day.

• Books

More than 70,000 books (and other materials) are housed in our collection.  Come in and search the Library's collections via the Library Catalog or browse the stacks, find a book, and relax in one of our comfy chairs.
 
• Best Sellers

Featuring a revolving collection of popular fiction and non-fiction books for check out to our patrons.
 
• Online eBooks

Over 18,500 electronic books are available 24/7 through the Library's Web page.  Go to Online eBooks to get started.
 
• Videos/DVD's

More than 4,500 videos and DVD's are housed in our collection, searchable online via the Library Catalog.  Registered Shasta College students may select a title to view in the Library on one of our videotape/DVD players or enjoy a two-day checkout.
 
• Internet Resources

Although the Internet contains much good information, numerous Web sites are unreliable. Fortunately,  many excellent guides and resources are designed to help you critically evaluate Web pages.  Local Links and the Librarians' Internet Index are two Web guides that will direct you to useful and reliable sites on the Web containing good information. Consider the Source: Evaluating Research Tools and Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources are two additional online tools that will help critical evaluation of Web pages under your consideration for research. The Library also provides a Search Internet page, containing links to the major Internet search engines, meta-engines, directories, and other guides.

• Virtual Access

Most Library resources are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week via the Shasta College Library Web site.


• Reference Desk Assistance

• Need immediate help?  During business hours, give us a call at (530) 242-7551, or start a conversation with iChat LIVE from our home page.
  
• Need assistance when the Library is not open? Select Ask a Librarian from our home page and choose the email option.  You should receive a response by the next business day.

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

ILL is a service provided to you for acquiring materials not owned by the Shasta College Library. Typically there is no cost for this service, however it often takes up to two weeks to receive your requested items. Get started with your request by completing an ILL Request.

• Library Staff

There are currently 14 Library staff members who can assist you with your research and other information needs.

• Nearly 100 computers equipped with Internet access and word processing software
• Wireless internet access throughout the building
  
• Free Web-based email
• Black/White and Color computer printing
• Black/White and Color self-service photocopying
  
• 10 TV-VCR-DVD workstations
• Self-service FAX machine for patron use (currently free)
• Tape and CD players
• Tape & video duplicators
• 2 microform reader-printer machines
• 4 group study rooms
• Study tables and comfy chairs
• Adaptive technology for persons with disabilities
• Mini-store: Scantrons, Blue Books, pencils, discs, etc. for sale
• Library orientations and instruction