Library

Research, Explore & Learn

Explore Library

The SMC Library is a source to research information for any of your courses. It offers informational guidance and personal assistance to help you succeed. As well as a space to help you feel welcomed and included.

Learn about resources and access for the Library.

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Step One: Explore Library Student Support

Are you researching for a paper, preparing for a speech, or learning about a public figure? The SMC Library offers an abundance of information, learning opportunities, and access to free services.

To login into services, you will need your SMC user name and password:

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Step Two: Identify Library Support Needed for Research

The library offers services and materials, that are easily accessible, to help students with their course materials, research & projects.

Tool for Research:

Step Three: Utilize Library Support Services

The SMC Library offers a variety of services, such as:

Library Hours

Santa Monica College library services are provided during all academic sessions. The SMC Library is closed on College holidays and when classes are not in session. A voice-mail message on the main library phone number will provide users with current library hours and upcoming holidays 310-434-4334.

Library Hours (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) (opens in new window)

SMC District Calendars (opens in new window)

Library Workshops

Library workshops are offered in-person and via zoom. They cover Plagiarism, Research Methods, Works Cited and more!

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Library Orientations (for Faculty Only)

SMC Library offers orientations via Zoom and in-person that can be requested by Faculty for their classes. To schedule a library orientation for your class, please fill out the online orientation request form (opens in new window) .

Library Orientation Requests (opens in new window)