Here are links to some recommended databases. You can also start searching right away using the search boxes on this page.
This Fall 2022 Semester, the library is offering a new online OneSearch Library Catalog Tutorial. The tutorial is available in our library catalog, in many of our library research guides, and on our library website.
Upon completion of the OneSearch Library Catalog Tutorial, library patrons should be able to:
1. Find the OneSearch online library catalog.
2. Search for and locate books and e-books, videos, articles, digital media, and more in the library's collection.
3. Request items from other LACCD libraries.
At the end of the tutorial, there is a short online quiz, which provides users feedback.
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
Gale Virtual Reference Library contains specialized encyclopedias. This is a great starting point for a broad overview of your topic.
Search ProQuest for articles about your topic. It offers a wide breadth of information from a variety of sources, including magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals and more.
Can't make it to the library? Chat with a librarian any time!
Summer 2025 In-Person Hours (Jun 16 - Aug 31)
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday-Sunday: Closed
Holidays, June 19 and July 4: Closed
Monday, June 23: Closed
