Library Services: About the Library

Learning Commons Individual Study
Alameda County allows library indoor use at limited capacity. The college will take a cautious approach and is opening the Learning Commons to a maximum occupancy of 50 students. From Monday, November 2nd (Week 5), the Learning Commons hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Due to social distancing and limited occupancy, an online reservation system is available through the online catalog.

Seating Reservation Policy:

• Reservations are accepted one day in advance and for a single day only. 
• Reservations are for 1-hour intervals with a 2-hour maximum stay. 
• Reservations will be for an individual seat at a table, a soft chair, a cubicle, or a computer workstation.
• Upon entering, present your student ID to confirm your reservation. 
• Reservations are held for 15 minutes. After that time, the unused seat (reservation) becomes available for walk-ins or an individual on the waitlist if occupancy reaches 50. 
• A waitlist is available at the entrance for notification if a seat becomes available.
• Those students who do not show up for their reservations (five no-shows per quarter) will only be allowed to reserve a seat on a waitlist only basis. 
• Use the following link to Seat Reservation

Students need to:                    

• Wear a mask while studying                    
• Maintain social distance from others            
• Self-clean their chair and workspace with provided supplies before use
• Not move seat/table from designated space.

Circulation of items will continue; however, the 2-week book/journal stacks are closed for browsing. Library staff can retrieve items in those collections as requested. Group study rooms will open at a later date. 
                    
Staff will be monitoring compliance with these rules.