Services for Faculty: Home

The library is a resource to support the classes offered at Ventura College. Faculty play a vital part in the library's collection development process and are strongly encouraged to order books to support their classes.

You may request book orders by clicking the button below and filling out the form. You may also email a librarian directly, or let us know in person at the library.

The library has access to a variety of ebook, article, and streaming media databases faculty can use for their OER/ZTC courses. For more information, contact Linda Kennedy. 

You can also check out our related guides:
Copyright for Educators
Open Educational Resources

Librarians offer library tours, orientations, workshops, and instruction to familiarize students with library services and resources, and prepare them for research assignments. Sessions are available to day and evening classes, online classes, VCEC classes, and student support services, and are tailored to meet the goals and needs of the class or support service. Librarians are also happy to work with faculty to develop workshops on specific topics such as information evaluation.

To arrange for a session, contact a librarian by phone or email, or visit a librarian at the reference desk.

The library has several display cases and an art hanging system installed throughout the building. If you would like to display student work or develop an informational display to accompany an event or celebration, such as Women's History Month, contact librarian Donna Roff.

Reserve Textbooks

This collection is fully funded by the Ventura College Foundation to provide a free textbook alternative for students. Textbooks in this collection are for 2-hour library use, and are located at the circulation desk. Faculty can provide additional copies of textbooks to be placed on reserve for their course as well. Contact Tea Scarpine for additional information about placing faculty owned textbooks on reserve.

Faith George Lending Library

The Faith George Lending Library textbook collection was developed through donations from the Ventura College Foundation, the Re-Entry Center, faculty, classified professionals, and students. The collection is available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. Student may check out up to three textbooks for the duration of each semester. Textbooks are due back on the last day of finals.

Faculty are encouraged to donate extra copies of their current textbooks to add to the Faith George Lending Library.  You may also encourage students to donate their textbooks at the end of the semester so they may help future students.