Public Libraries can provide community college students with valuable resources for academic, professional and personal development. The resources in this guide are all free to public library account holders.

Difference Between College Libraries and Public Libraries

Most libraries provide physical materials, electronic resources, and professional guidance for their users.

College and academic libraries like the Hayden Memorial Library offer resources and services to students and faculty, focusing more on scholarly and academic materials and having specialized librarians. Public libraries serve the general public and offer more popular materials and resources. Both types of libraries are accessible and provide free resources for academic, work, or personal use.

This guide will highlight resources available through the LA County Library and Foothill libraries, but we also recommend obtaining library cards from other library systems to expand your access to resources for you and your family.

Get a Library Card

You will need an account to access most of the materials, resources, and services offered by different libraries. At your college library, access is available with your student ID. At a public library, you will need a library card. LA County Library and Foothill libraries offer digital library accounts and full-access library cards.

Link to LA County Library Digital Library Card Application

  • Available to residents of Los Angeles County, ages 18 and over
  •  Free access to LA County Library's online resources and services
  • Access to the public computers, printing and copying 
  • Ability to place holds and check out 3 physical items at a time

Link to Azusa City Library Virtual Card Application

  • Available to residents of California, ages 18 and over

LA County Library Card

  • Available to California residents
  • Free access to LA County Library's online resources and services
  • Access to the public computers, printing and copying 
  • Ability to place holds and check out up to 50 physical items at a time

Azusa City Library Card

  • Available to California residents

Covina Public Library Card

  • Ability to check out up to 25 physical items at a time

Search the Catalog

Public libraries are the best resources for finding popular fiction and nonfiction books. Search each library for physical and electronic resources:

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