What's New at the UCC Library?

Start Your Term Strong with UCC Library Resources

Welcome back, Umpqua Community College students! The new term is here, and we’re excited to help you start strong. Whether you're tackling your math, science, or writing classes, taking classes in nursing, trades, or business; the UCC Library has the tools and support you need.

New Library Hours: Fall Term (From 9/15-11/29)

Monday–Thursday: 7:45AM-6PM
Friday: 9AM- 4:30PM
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Stop by for quiet study, group projects, research help, or just a place to get focused.

Important Dates to Know

GIS Kit& ECE Book Checkout (Starting now!)

Come to the UCC Library circulation desk to check out textbooks for your Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Human Development and Family 
Science (HDFS) courses. 

Need Tech? We've Got You Covered (Starting 9/15)!

Laptops, chargers, graphing and scientific calculators.
Tech Checkout Opens:
September 15, 2025, the first day of Fall Term
Bring your student ID or other form of ID and stop by to get the gear you need to succeed in the classroom and online. Supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Your UCC library staff are here to support you! We can help with:

• Research and finding credible sources

• Citing in MLA, APA or NoodleTools 

• Navigating online databases

• And much more!

Visit us in person or check out our online resources at library.umpqua.edu

Fresh Reads

Discover What's New This Summer!

Our New Books section is overflowing with fresh reads just in time for your summer adventures! We've recently added over 100 new titles, and there are more on the way.

Whether you're looking to dive into a gripping novel, learn something new with a thought-provoking nonfiction title, or relax with a beautifully illustrated graphic novel — we've got something for everyone. Our new arrivals include:

• Fiction –  The Vegetarian by Han Kang is a haunting surreal novel about a woman who stops eating meat and how that decision upends her life and those around her. Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson is a fast-paced thriller about a dormant volcano in Hawaii that suddenly threatens to explode. 

• Non-Fiction – Explore history, science, memoirs, and more. Finding Your Style in Pastel by Jean Hirons, is a hands-on guide to pastel painting that helps artists build skills while discovering their own unique artistic voice. Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in our Schools, by Kass Minor, offers powerful insights and practical tools for educators committed to bringing joy and justice into classrooms- despite the challenges of and inequitable system.

• Graphic Novels – For teens, adults, and fans of visual storytelling. We are excited to feature new takes on classic tales alongside powerful new stories in our latest collection. Fahrenheit 451, originally written by Ray Bradbury and reimagined by Tim Hamilton, following fireman Guy Montag as he begins to question a world where books are banned and burned. The Girl Who Sang by Estelle Nadel, illustrated by Sammy Savos, tells the true story of a young Jewish girl who survived the Holocaust by hiding and finding hope through song.

• Children’s Books – Perfect picks for young readers and family reading time. Jump into Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby — a funny and heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship between a grumpy chicken and an enthusiastic worm as they learn to embrace their differences.

Be sure to stop by our New Books display and find your next favorite read. And don't forget — more books are arriving soon, so check back often!

Summer Hours

Also, don’t miss our updated summer hours:

 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

 Friday-Sunday: Closed

Winter Term Library Hours

Help us kick off the new year by swinging in and checking out a great new book! 

Hours for the winter term (1/6/25 - 3/21/25) will be as follows:

• Monday: 7:45am - 5:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:45am - 5:00pm
• Wednesday:  7:45am - 5:00pm
• Thursday: 7:45am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 4:30pm 

Do you Still Have Items From Fall Term?

• Library reserve items (textbooks, calculators, laptops, course kits) are checked out for one term only with the due date being the last Friday of term (for fall that was amended to be December 2 because of the holiday). Students must return items at the end of each term, failure to return items within 2-weeks of the term's end will be reported to Student Accounts and a hold will be placed on their accounts.

Late Laptops

• If a laptop is returned late, the borrower may be subject to a 1-week waiting period before they can check out another laptop. This waiting period ensures that library staff have sufficient time to reimage the laptop and make it available to other students who have returned their laptops on time.

Consequences of Circulation Violation

• Failure to comply with library circulation procedures may result in suspension of borrowing privileges.
• Students who keep Reserve items significantly past the time they are due, preventing other students from using the material, may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. 

Happy December to All!

During Winter Intersession Library, Tutoring, and building hours change. They will be as follows from Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025. For our complete calendar of hours click here.
 

Library & Tutoring

Monday - Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4:30pm

Building Lobby

Monday - Friday: 7am-6pm

Closures

Winter Break: December 23 - 27
New Year's Day: January 1

New term, new hours!
Monday-Thursday 7:45am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm