Virtual TourWelcome!!!

Welcome to the Rio Hondo College Library

Located on the second floor of The Learning Resource Center (LRC) building.

Campus Map – Click here

Rio Hondo’s 1st Green Building Many building materials are made from

recycled items. Reduced energy consumption through the use

of natural light and light sensors. Pollution reduced heating and cooling Landscaping uses native plants that require

less watering

Library Hours Spring/Fall Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday: Closed

Library Services Books, Periodicals and Library Catalog Textbooks and Course Reserves Online Databases – Access Rio Individual Research Consolations Study areas and group study rooms Computer Commons Copy Center and Printing LibGuides and Subject Guides

General Library Policies

There is no open drink containers allowed in library areas but especially near computers. Closed containers are ok.

Food is only permitted in the library lobby

Cell phone conversations are only permitted in the library lobby

Books should not be reshelved but placed on book carts

Noise is generally kept at a minimum

Circulation Desk Located near the library entrance You check in/out books here using your Rio

Hondo ID card Get course reserve material and text books

Periodicals Section Located to the left of the main entrance Newspapers, Magazines and Scholarly

Journals are found in this section.

Media Area

Reference Desk A librarian will always be available at

the Reference Desk to assist you. If you need help stop here first

Reference BooksAre located next to the Reference DeskEncyclopedias - Brief overview of a topicDictionaries – Definitions of termsAlmanacs – Facts on many subjects

The Computer Commons

Reserve a PC To Reserve a Computer –

Walk up to any unused computer Enter your AccessRio login and password on

the screen Hit “Enter” or click on the arrow You now have the computer for a set

amount of time. If you need additional time, ask for

assistance from a Reference librarian.

Copy Center The copy center is located just past the

circulation desk. 10 cents a page for printing and copying Add money to your My Print account using a

Dollar Bill or by using Paypal/ATM/Credit Cards.

Printing

Press the print button and proceed to the copy center to release your job.

To print a document; press print and a box will pop up. Enter in your Access Rio Credentials.

Study Areas There are many study areas

around the library. There are also 6 group study

rooms available for a two hour check out.

Visit the Reference Desk make a reservation.

The Tree House Area

* This area is for quiet study only

Group Study Rooms

Available in two hour increments. Reserve a room up to a week in advance.

Room reservations can be made at the Reference desk or by phone.

2+ people required

Library Instruction Classrooms

LR230

LR224If your class is meeting in the library for an orientation, they will meet in one of these classrooms

Circulating Bookshelves These books can be checked out at the

Circulation Desk using your student ID. They are organized by letter, using the

Library of Congress classification system.

Finding Books The library catalog is used to find books. It can be searched by the book title, author, subject

or keyword. Please stop by the reference desk for assistance

searching the library catalog.

The call number can be used to locate a book on the circulating bookshelves.

Finding The Library’s Webpage From riohondo.edu, click on the Current Students

tab, then go to the bottom of the Resources menu to find the Library link.

Click here

The Library’s Webpage is a portal for many types of information:

Use the navigation menu on the left side of the screen to navigate the Library homepage.

Use Access Rio For Off-Campus Database Access

• Click the “Library” tab while in Access Rio • Choose database you want to use from list• Begin search

We Have Free WIFI To access the WIFI choose the Guest Rio

account, this is an open access network.

You must click continue at the certificate prompt.

Click the “Accept” button to get access to the internet.

WIFI will work with tablets, smartphones, Laptops as long as the “Accept” button is clicked to accept the terms and conditions.