Access articles and electronic books from the Library's subscription databases from off-campus! When you click on a database, you will be prompted for your user name (your student ID) and PIN (the two-digit month and day of your birth in MMDD format). You can also go directly to https://library.wlac.edu.
Example for student with ID number 88-123-4567 born February 25th:
User name: 881234567
PIN: 0225
Don't forget you can stop by the reference desk any time for help from a friendly librarian!
Below are suggested databases and search tips for your research.
Putting it all together
Use all the above search tip sto refine your search.
Example: ("domestic slave" OR "house slave") AND wom*
MON, AUG 31 – SAT, DEC 19
Mon - Thurs: 7:30 am - 8 pm
Friday: 9 am – 1 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 3 pm
While West Los Angeles College Library is closed, learning online doesn't mean you have to study alone. Just invite fellow students and set a regular study time!
Create and use a free Zoom video conferencing account to meet with other students in a virtual study room (if you already have a LACCD Zoom account, you can skip this step).
1. Create a free Zoom account. (Free accounts provide unlimited 1-on-1 meetings and 40 minute meetings for groups.)
2. If you need help with setting up a Zoom account, visit: Getting Started with Zoom or Zoom Tutorials
While we can't replicate the nice, quiet study space you've used in the HLRC, here's an option for you to try: virtual study rooms.
To reserve a study room, visit our Appointments page:
https://wlac.libcal.com/appointments/virtualstudyrooms
Select the date and time you want to reserve, then click Continue.