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Accessing your Library Account

To request or renew library books, DVDs, or other materials, log into your library account using Library Account Login.

Use your MyPortal login credentials (W# and MyPortal password). For more information about MyPortal login details, visit MyPortal Information.

Your library account allows you to:

  • Request materials from LPC and Chabot libraries.
  • Check your account to see current checkouts and due dates.
  • Renew items online.

To search the catalog, visit: Library Catalog - OneSearch

 

Call Numbers

The LPC Library, like most academic libraries, uses the Library of Congress classification system (LC). 

Books on the history of the United States have a call # starting with a E

You might also see other call numbers depending on the subject area.  For example, books on jazz will be the education section (L) or Health section (RC). 

Search Local Libraries

Chabot Library Catalog

  • Request books from Chabot for Tues/Thurs delivery

CSU, East Bay 

  • Students with valid LPC IDs may check out books from CSUEB

LINK+

  • A consortium of over 40 CA and NV academic and public libraries
  • Free, available through Livermore Public, Alameda County, and Pleasanton Public Libraries
  • What is LINK+?

MELVYL

  • UC Libraries
  • Plan weeks ahead for any interlibrary loan requests

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  • life satisfaction

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