Library

The Lane Community College Library is still open and ready to help you find what you need to succeed! We have an enormous collection of ebooks, streaming videos, articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers, and articles from high-quality encyclopedias and dictionaries--everything you need to conduct high-level research. Need help using our online tools? Contact us via chat or email.

Get Help

• Library Video Chat
  Library staff members are ready to speak with you live via video chat using Zoom. Our Library Video Chat service is available 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. If you are using a smartphone, you'll need to download the Zoom app.
• Renewing Materials
  All due dates have been extended to no earlier than June 19, 2020. Please email us at library@lanecc.edu with any questions.
• Reserve Items
  Textbooks and other reserve items are currently unavailable. The Titan Store, Lane's student bookstore, sometimes offers textbooks for rental instead of purchase. Contact your instructor for other possible options.

• Research Help
  You can chat with a reference librarian online. We offer chat service Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, and Fridays 9am-3pm.
  Or you can email us at library@lanecc.edu. We'll get back to you within 2 business days.
  If you know the librarian you wish to speak with, you can contact the librarian directly.

• Other Questions
  Email us at library@lanecc.edu 

Online Resources

Most of the Library's resources and services can be accessed online:

• Ebooks
  Access our collection of 250,000 books available online.
• Streaming Videos
  Watch videos from your computer or other device. We have 40,000 titles. 
• Research Databases
  Find articles from 86,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers. We also have specialty databases on a wide variety of subjects.
• Request articles from other libraries
  Can't find the specific article you need? Ask a librarian, and we may be able to find it for you. Or use our interlibrary loan request form (for articles only, not books at this time).
• Newspapers
  Find articles from newspapers all over the world. Get the New York Times online for free!
• Online Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
  Locate general information on almost any subject. We have over 1300 online reference books.
• Help Citing Sources
  Resources that can help you write MLA and APA Bibliographies and Citations
• LearningExpress
  Tutorials and practice tests that can help you improve your skills: computer software, math, job searching, and more!
• Renew Books and Videos Online
  Log in using your L# and LCC passphrase in order to access your LCC Library account.

FAQ

How can I renew my laptop?  I also have books and videos that can't be renewed online again.

All due dates have been extended to no earlier than June 19, 2020. Please email us at library@lanecc.edu if you have any questions. 

Where do I return materials?

Keep books, videos, laptops, and other items until the Library reopens. All due dates have been extended to no earlier than June 19, 2020.  Please email us at library@lanecc.edu if you have any questions. 

When will I be able to check out books and videos again?

We are monitoring the situation, and hope to have a borrowing plan before the start of Summer Term. Ebooks and streaming video are available for students, faculty, and staff.

Can I borrow items from other libraries using Summit?

We're sorry, but Summit borrowing has been suspended until further notice.

Can I place an interlibrary loan (ILL)?

We are only accepting requests for articles at this time. If you would like to submit a request for an article, please visit our interlibrary loan request form.

Where can I get up-to-date COVID-19 information?

• Lane Community College Coronavirus Information
  College information
• Lane County Health and Human Services
  County information
• Oregon Health Authority
  State information 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  National information

Contact a Librarian Directly

• David Doctor doctord@lanecc.edu
• Claire Dannenbaum dannenbaumc@lanecc.edu
• Laurel Crump crumpl@lanecc.edu
• Liz Hendershott hendershottl@lanecc.edu