At this time the library building is closed. The library is offering limited services online and through pick up at the front door.

Click here to learn how to check library materials out through our Grab 'N Go Service

LPC Students, Faculty, and Staff

Las Positas and Chabot College students, faculty, and staff using the Library to borrow circulating items must present their College ID card with the current registration sticker on the back. The ID card will be verified from a safe distance. Students, faculty, and staff may get the LPC College I.D. at the Admissions & Records Office. Library materials will be held at the circulation desk for 24 hours or over the weekend while the College ID is obtained.

Valid ID cards include:

• A Las Positas College Student ID card with a current sticker on the back
• Chabot College Student ID with a current sticker on the back
• LPC Faculty or Staff ID Card
• Chabot Faculty or Staff ID Card
• Las Positas College Advisory Committee Member ID Card

Community Members, High School Students and Other Campus Visitors

Due to the shelter in place order library services are closed to community members, high school students and other campus visitors.

Click here to view a complete list of loanable items, fines, and fees.

Overdue notices are issued as a courtesy to all library users. However, non-receipt of an overdue notice does not exempt a borrower from applicable fines or billings. To avoid overdue notices, fines, and bills please renew your materials before the due date.

Fines and fees are not being collected at this time. For questions about an overdue notice, fee, or a library bill, consult the Library staff at the Check-Out Desk by calling 925.424.1151.

Exceptions to the fines schedule may be made at the discretion of the Library Coordinator.

Students, faculty and staff may have a maximum of ten (10) items (including any combination of periodicals, books, videos, CDs, or DVDs) checked out at one time. This includes up to two course reserve items checked out at the same time.

If you need to check out a laptop for the semester, click here to fill out the technology request form.

Laptops are only available for semester-long checkout for student use. The Library cannot lend laptop computers to administrators, faculty, staff, visitors, or members of the community. If you are in need of

You will be required to show a current LPC student picture ID from a safe distance to pick up .

The laptops are available for a semester-long checkout. Fees for damaged laptop equipment will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. IT Department personnel will establish the cost of repair that will be passed on to the student at fault. A replacement cost of $1,600 will be charged to any student who fails to return a laptop computer (damaged, lost, or stolen). Fees for damaged or lost components: $69 for batteries; $39 for AC Power adapter; $59 laptop carrying case; internal components based on the cost of replacement.

Click here for instructions on how to renew or request items

Library materials from LPC and Chabot Libraries can be renewed by several methods:

ONLINE: LPC and Chabot Library materials can be renewed over the online catalog through your "My Library Account" if the borrower's account is in good standing.

Account problems that may prevent an online renewal include:

• reaching the maximum number of renewals - twice
• fines and other library charges
• a block initiated by Admissions and Records or Chabot Library because of an unpaid bill or other account problem
• an upcoming expiration date in your borrower record--This can occur if you are no longer employed at the College or enrolled here as a student.
• Overdue items that cannot be renewed via the Online Catalog such as reserve books, magazines and periodicals

BY TELEPHONE: Call the Library Circulation/Check Out Desk at (925) 424-1151.

The following items CANNOT be renewed:

• Items that have been requested by another patron. These items should be returned immediately to the Library on their due date.
• Items that are normally non-circulating, but were loaned to you on an exception basis, such as Reference Materials.
• Reserve items.
• Overdue items
• Items borrowed by Interlibrary Loan

Student is responsible for lost or damaged items. Charges are determined by the replacement cost plus $10.00 for processing.