• Research assistance available in person and by email, online chat, text, and phone.

• Library instruction customized to the needs of individual classes and groups.

• Online Library Science credit courses - LIBR 101, LIBR 201, LIBR 201H. UC/CSU transferable.

• Laptops and hotspots available for semester-long checkouts.

• Group study rooms for students.

• Instructional exhibits and displays of student projects.

Library Resources

• Many required course textbooks available for short-term use.
• Access to physical library resources, such as books and DVDs.
• Access to magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals, ebooks, and films through online databases. Content covers a variety of disciplines and coursework.
• Remote access for students, staff, and faculty to all library databases (requires SURF ID and password).
• Interlibrary loan for books and periodical articles.
• Reciprocal borrowing privileges with the Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos libraries.

Library Locations and Contact Information

The MiraCosta College Library has three campus locations:

View the Library building hours

The libraries are closed on legal or administrative holidays and during semester breaks.