We have a great book collection, both print books and ebooks. Because we are physically closed, access to the print collection has had to modified. Read on to learn more!

(Note: Ebooks are available 24/7 through the library catalog (search box on our home page) and from our Articles & Databases page.)

Book Checkouts

If you would like to check out a print book in our collection, please contact the Library with the title and other information. As long as it is not marked for "in-library use only" (such as Reserve Textbooks and Reference books), we will find a way to connect you with the book. This may not be quick and it may mean mailing the book to you. It is your responsibility to make sure it is returned in a timely manner (see Book Returns below). Books checked out during the Summer session will be due at the end of the session, which is August 6, 2020.

Book Returns

If you want to return books at a time when we are closed, the book return box outside of the LRC (Bldg 2) on the Weed campus is available. During the campus closure, please bring your student ID anytime you come to campus. If possible, please give Maintenance a heads-up that you will be coming to campus: (530) 938-5233. Maintenance is doing a lot of work to help keep campus clean and safe during the closure.

You can also mail books back to us at:

COS Library

attn: Book Returns

800 College Avenue

Weed, CA 96094

If neither of these options works for you, please contact us. We are very willing to work with you!

Books Checked Out During Spring 2020

If you still have a book checked out from the Spring semester, it can be returned any of the ways mentioned above. As long as we receive the books back by the end of Summer Session (August 6, 2020), we will waive any overdue fines. We realize that Spring was a very stressful time for most of us and don't want to penalize people for circumstances out of their control (but we do want our books back!). Please contact us if you have questions or unusual circumstances--we would be happy to work with you.

Checking Your Library Account

You can see a list of all the items you have checked out and their due dates by logging into your library account.

From the Library's home page, click on Search the Library (left sidebar)
Click on Sign In link in the upper right corner
Sign in with your COS email address and password
The Sign In button should now say your name; click on your name
Choose Library Card or My Loans from the drop-down menu

Other Ways We Can Help

This is a new situation for all of us. If there are any other ways we can help you out during the disruption, please ask! We are happy to do what we can.