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The library has many current textbooks on "Course Reserve" for a limited checkout period. Use the OneSearch "Course Reserves" tab to see if the library has your textbook.
Introduction to Design by Above is an example of a textbook we have on reserve for DSGN 101. Search for more Course Reserves by course number or book title.
EBOOKS!
The CCSF community has access to more than 242,000 ebooks and evideos via our O'Reilly and EBSCO eBook subscriptions. Want to learn more about using and finding ebooks for research? We have a video showing how to do just that.
Email reference is available Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. We try to respond within two days.
Chat with the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet with a librarian for in-depth help with your research.
BOOKS!
Books in the library are organized by call number according to the Library of Congress classification system which groups items by subject, so you can often simply browse the shelves. Art and graphic design books can be found in the N section, and typography and bookmaking books are in the Z's!
Subject / Call Number Range
Librarians add books to the collection year round, so there's always something new to find!.
Searching for library resources goes better when you:
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The most up-to-date software and web design books in the library are eBooks! Available through O'Reilly for Higher Education, you'll need a CCSF email address to access them.
Go to the A-Z Databases list, click on the "O" for databases that start with O, and click on O'Reilly for Higher Education. When asked to "Select your institution" click on "Not listed? Click here." Then enter your @mail.ccsf.edu email address to access. You can create an account/password, but you don't need to in order to use the books.
Browse a list of thousands of titles on Design, including design process and tools, industrial design, interface design, visual design, and more!
Search for terms like Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign to find hundreds of results for eBooks and eVideos! Accessible 24/7, you won't need to check them out or go into a library to use them.
On the left side of the screen find the Filter My Results options--Check "Available Online" under "Availability" and "Books" under "Resource Type." 
On the left side of the screen find the Filter My Results options--Check "Available on Campus" under "Availability" and "Books" under "Resource Type."