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Need assistance finding articles for your papers? Have a question about citation styles? Looking for help with library services? Start a chat session using our Ask a WVC Librarian button (bottom right) on our website! Live support from librarians is available during our regular operating hours starting on Monday, September 22, 2025. If you need to ask a question after hours, use the same button to fill out our question form, and a librarian will get back to you the next business day.
The Textbooks 'n' Technology (TnT) Program lends textbooks, laptops and calculators for the entire semester.
If you need help with a research project for a class, contact us below.
- Study rooms are available for use by reservation only, which must be made through the online booking system at westvalley.libcal.com/reserve or in-person at the Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A person must have an active MyWVM or WVC official email address to place a reservation.
- Rooms may be reserved for up to two hours at a time.
- Only one reservation may be made per day.
- The calendar opens at 12:01 a.m. for same-day reservations.
- Reservations cannot be made further in advance.
- Reservations may be canceled using the link provided in the confirmation email.
The West Valley College Library Archives project is a work in progress. Over the past several years staff, faculty, and student volunteers have been invaluable in collecting, cleaning, organizing, and processing of archival materials on the campus.
In 2010, the West Valley College Library received a Local History Digital Resources Project grant from the California State Library. The project was supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
As a part of the project, 200 images from the West Valley College archives were scanned and were hosted at the Califa Digital Collections. In the summer of 2011, the collection was loaded on the Calisphere and Online Archive of California websites.
Additional scans will be added to the Califa Digital Collection prior to uploading to Calisphere and the Online Archive of California.
West Valley College Library Archive collection guides (also known as finding aids) can be viewed at the Online Archive of California.
The West Valley College Library Archives is open by appointment to students, faculty, staff, visiting researchers and the general public. Please make an appointment to use the collection.
The West Valley College Library strives to create a physical and online environment of intellectual freedom which protects the interests of all members of our campus. Access to research, information, and technology is critical in identifying and eradicating social inequities and racism. As a library, we pledge to be an active partner in combating systemic discrimination on our campus and foster skills and resources that students, faculty, and classified professionals can use to confront discrimination in our society.