Library-Student Success Center (L-SSC)

Compton College is Open!

We're here to help you create your success story!

• Virtual and in-person enrollment services (counseling, financial aid, registration, support services/resources and programs) are available Monday-Friday. Appointments are not required.
• The Library, Everytable Cafeteria, Bookstore, and Student Health Center are all open to current students. The Student Success Center welcomes walk-ins but appointments are recommended.
• Classes are available online and in-person. Please refer to the schedule of classes for details.
• Community members may use the track Monday-Friday, 4:00-9:00 a.m.

Please remember to follow these health and safety protocols:

• All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask at all times when indoors and in the presence of others, except when actively eating or drinking, preferably outdoors.
• Students, please refer to the Student Information and Communications webpage for current Entry to Campus Protocol.
• Employees, please refer to the Employee Entry to Campus Info webpage for current Entry to Campus Protocol.

Located on the first floor of the 45,000-square-foot Library-Student Success Center (L-SSC) building, the Library provides print, audiovisual, multimedia and digital resources, research assistance, library tours and instruction orientations, and group study rooms. Supplemental research services include standalone library workshops and one-on-one research consultations with a librarian at the Reference Desk. WiFi and multiple outlets are available inside the Library and throughout the L-SSC building. 

The Student Success Center (SSC) is located on the second floor, where students have access to three drop-in tutorial centers: Academic Tutoring, the Reading/Writing Center, and the Math & Science Center. The Student Success Center also offers an Embedded Coach program, directed learning activities (DLAs), academic skills workshops (including Microsoft programs training), peer-led tutoring, and group study rooms. The multidisciplinary Computer Lab features 100 new computers with a variety of academic software for students to utilize for computer-aided learning, word processing and research.

Announcements:

The Library welcomes students, faculty, and staff on campus. Visitors must wear masks at all times and practice safe social distancing inside the Library. Please review Library Conduct for complete Library policies.   NEW! On-Campus Library Services  On-campus Library services are available! WALK-INS WELCOME, NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. Library services may also be reserved ahead online or by phone!  Click on Book Library Services to: Check out books at the Circulation Desk; Check out course textbooks (reserves) at the Circulation Desk; Use copy machines (black and white copies 10 cents each; color copies 50 cents each); Get research help from a librarian at the Reference Desk; Make general use of Library facilities and materials; limit one person per table. Click on Book a Study Room to reserve one of six Library study rooms. Study room usage is limited to current registered students.  Limit one person per study room. Study rooms available for up to two hours. Time may be extended if no reservations are made for the room afterwards. Click on Library Study Rooms for complete usage policies. To claim your study room, go to the Circulation Desk inside the Library to verify your booking. Reservation Help For assistance reserving Library services, contact us through chat or email. You may also call the Circulation Desk (310) 900-1600, ext. 2175 or the Reference Desk (310) 900-1600, ext. 2179 during building hours. NEW! Return Library Materials Items checked out from the Library may now be returned on campus. Return your materials at the Circulation Desk inside the Library. Lost or damaged items will be charged the cost of item and replacement processing.  Student transcripts will be paused until charges are paid, and may impact ability to enroll in new classes. NOTE: Laptops should be returned to Campus Police (located at campus entrance). NEW! Films On Demand  The Library now offers streaming video collections through Films On Demand! Films On Demand (FOD) provides over 48,000 full-length instructional and accessible films, documentaries, and video clips. For access to these collections off-campus or from a personal device, log in with Facts On File database username and password. Email library@compton.edu or Ask a Librarian for database passwords.  To view all available FOD video collections, visit the Films On Demand homepage. To view a subject area collection, click on the link below: Master Academic Collection Master Career & Tech Ed Collection Nursing Collection Nursing Current Concepts and Practices Collection Archival Films & Newsreels Collection NEW! Canvas Library Resources Page Visit the Library Resources page to explore the Compton College librarian-curated repository of library research and information literacy resources, all within Canvas! Browse by subject type (e.g. Copyright & Plagiarism, Information Evaluation, Periodicals & Databases, et al.) or resource type (videos, handouts, and websites). Design and content are subject to ongoing evaluation to ensure and improve quality and accessibility, and may be modified, replaced, or removed without notice.  Log-in to your Canvas account and enter any course, then click on Library Resources on the course navigation menu to access this content. For more information about this resource, contact LChung@compton.edu or CHobbs@compton.edu.

LIBRARY HOURS

Winter 2023 (January 3-February 3)

Visit us in person or talk with us through live chat, video, or phone during the Library's operating hours:

Building Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

Online Chat Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

Circulation Desk: (310) 900-1600 ext. 2175 Reference Desk: (310) 900-1600 ext. 2179

CLOSED the following holidays: January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
Hours for winter and summer session subject to change.

HOW TO CHAT

To start chatting, look for a green light to see who's currently available online and select "Knock on Door."If no library staff are currently online, select "Send Offline Message" to email us directly. You will be prompted to log-in with your MyCompton account. 

CIRCULATION HELP

Looking for a textbook? Need the database passwords? Have a question about borrowing or returning calculators? Speak with a library staff member!

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RESEARCH HELP

Want help navigating the databases? Trying to find a book? Searching for a scholarly, peer-reviewed source?

Ask a Librarian!

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Anytime Help

Ask for help during or outside of Library hours by emailing Library@compton.edu. We will respond by the next business day.