Quiet as a Tomb? No chance!

The tomblike atmosphere the prevailed at college and university libraries during most of the last century no longer is the expectation, nor is it practical. Modern library buildings are designed to accommodate a broad range of research activity and a variety of study styles.

• Computer workstations have a prominent role in the research and study, and their numbers and visibility have increased steadily over the years.
• Students need and expect to work together collaboratively, to be able to carry on conversations with one another or in groups as they prepare for a presentation or project while using library information resources
• Reference librarians need to be able to confer with students at the reference desk or at their workstation to provide advice and assistance, facilitating the research process

But besides being places where conversation and collaboration are welcome, libraries need to continue to offer spaces that respect and accommodate individual student needs for quiet and concentration. As LBCC builds its new library, and as CSULB completes its building renovation, there has been extensive planning to insure adequate space for both group and individual study.

During construction of the new library building, when the library has been temporarily relocated to building E, with other services housed in trailers, space is very limited. There are 27 seats for those not using computer workstations in the temporary library site. In the foyer and corridor outside this space there are 34 additional seats at tables and cubicles.

The library, with its service desks and many computer workstations, is a place where foot traffic, conversation, and noise from keyboards, copiers, and printers will occur. The foyer and corridor area of the building E basement, though still a thoroughfare for students entering and leaving the library, is somewhat shielded from other sources of distraction, and for now offers the best chance of satisfying a student’s desire for quiet study conditions.

We apologize for this temporary period of disruption and inconvenience, the inevitable consequence of embarking upon a major building project. We want to assure the campus community that today’s less than ideal conditions will be displaced by a beautiful and functional library facility in 2009.

Where Are They?

Many people are asking about the current whereabouts of programs and departments formerly located in Building L. A list of current locations follows:

• Career and Job Placement Center - Building E (College Center), First Floor
• Faculty Professional Development - W107 and W104
• Faculty Resource Center - Trailer TV
• Instructional Technology Student Center - Trailer TT
• Learning Assistance Services - Basement of Building E (College Center)
• Library - Basement of Building E (College Center )
• Library Media and Periodicals - Trailer TU
• Multimedia Equipment Services - Building B, Room 103
• Open Access Computer Lab. - Basement of Building E (College Center)
• Reading Classrooms - Building B, Rooms 301A and 301B
• Reading Program - Trailer TS

Note: Trailers TS, TT, TU, and TV are located in the quad in front of (east of) Building L.

New computers in our new location

On Monday, June 4th, 2007 the library will be relocating to the basement of the E building. We are happy to inform you that we will have all brand new computers in our research center area for student use. Be sure to stop by our new location and visit the library!

Relocation of videos and periodicals

Look for instructional videos and print periodicals in Trailer TU, located in front of Building L in the LAC quad. While Building L is remodeled, a project which is slated to be completed in December, 2009, some instructional videos and periodicals from 2006-7 will be relocated to Trailer TU.

May 31, 2007—LAC Library moves to Building E

On Thursday, May 31, 2007, the LAC Library will temporarily relocate to the basement of Building E during the remodeling of Building L. This project is expected to be completed by December, 2009.

Both the LAC and PCC Libraries will re-open on June 4 for the summer session.

Collections Moving to Building E

While the LAC Library building is being remodeled, the LAC Library will relocate to the basement of Building E for what is expected to be about two years. Listed below are the collections that will move over to Building E during the remodel:

• Selected reference books
• Selected reserve books
• Selected atlases
• Selected college directories
• Selected dictionaries and thesauri
• Library of Congress Subject Headings
• Long Beach City College catalogs
• Selected paperbacks
• Playscripts
• Sabbatical reports
• Self-help audiotapes

Libraries Closed for Spring Break

The LAC and PCC Libraries are closed April 8 through April 15 for Spring Break.

Finding Newspaper Articles

Need to find an article from a newspaper published on your date of birth? The Library can help. You have two options:

1. Go to the Microforms Room at the LAC Library. Look through the microfilm copies of the Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. Find the microfilm reel that covers your date of birth. Use the microfilm reader/printer to print a copy of an article. The cost is $.20 per page. Staff are available to help you.
2. Search the ProQuest database. You can access ProQuest on campus or remotely from your home computer, if you have Internet service. You will need the password, which you can get at either the LAC or PCC Library. If you were born after 1985, search the current ProQuest Newspapers file. If you were born before 1985, search the ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times, which covers 1881 to 1985.

Get instructions on accessing ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times and entering a search.

How will CSULB Library’s Renovation Affect LBCC Students and Faculty?

Approximately 2/3 of CSULB Library’s book collection will not be available to LBCC borrowers until Fall, 2007. Read more . . .

Library Relocation: How will it impact LBCC students, staff, and faculty?

It’s no secret that the LAC Library is going to be remodeled and that this event is fast approaching. Signs of impending construction have begun to appear. Get the facts, along with some strategies that can help insure that the library’s critical information resources are available to those that need them.