Welcome to the COS Library

We're here for you!

The COS Library is here to support you throughout the semester from start to finish! We can help you with:

research assignments
textbooks
book checkouts
any other questions you may have!

Here's when and how you can reach us

Winter Session Physically Open Hours

While our physically open hours (i.e. when you can stop by in person) are limited, library staff are available to help Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:00. Our complete contact info is below in the next section of this page. No staff is available on campus holidays (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, 1/17/22). Please contact us if would like an in-person appointment for other times.

Library Hours
Days	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday	Closed
Saturday & Sunday	Closed

We are also available by appointment--please contact us!

Contacting the Library

Library staff are available to help Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:00 during the January Winter Session.

Contact Methods
Text: We will respond to texts during open hours	(530) 938-5331
Phone: Talk with us or leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible	(530) 938-5331
Email: Library staff are monitoring email during open hours	library@siskiyous.edu or our Ask Us form
Online Meeting: The Library uses Zoom to offer research appointments and drop-in research hours. Zoom allows us to screenshare as well as have audio and video; video is optional and audio is either through your computer or by phone (or you can use chat instead of audio).	Drop-in research hours using Zoom Monday: none Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 - 10:00 Thursday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: none Simply click the above link during drop-in hours. Text, call, or email to set up an appointment for a different time.
Canvas: If your class is using Canvas, you may also have the option to contact the Library through a research discussion forum, Canvas Inbox email, or Canvas chat.	Ask your instructor if you are not sure if these options are available.

After Hours Help

We also have other “self serve” support available on our Research Help page. This page has handouts and video tutorials to help you with research projects including:

a “getting started” video
a handout and video showing the basic features of our EBSCO article databases
a video on how to use the library catalog (OneSearch)

Off-campus login for all library databases & online collections: In order to use library databases and videos from off-campus, you will need to log in with your COS email address and password. Check out our login FAQs or contact us if you have any questions.

Computers, Printing & Wifi Access

The Library and Academic Success Center (ASC) offer computers, internet access, and printing. Please visit Basecamp HQ if you are interested in the COS laptop loaner program which allows you to borrow a laptop for the entire semester.

Free wifi is available in all buildings and from all Campus parking lots (and some other outdoor spaces). The wireless network is called COS public and there is no login necessary. More info about the wifi is available on the Technology Services web site.

After Hours Textbooks

The Library sometimes has extra textbook copies that can be borrowed for free for the entire semester, Please contact us and/or visit our textbook page to learn more about library textbooks.
Library reserve textbooks (i.e. the copies that cannot be borrowed for the entire semester) may be used in the ASC or in Basecamp any time they are open but the Library is closed.
If you want to buy or rent a textbook, visit the Bookstore.
Basecamp can answer questions about textbook financial assistance programs and may have a free copy you can use.