Library Resources
Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester!
Fall Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
The library is closed on weekends, holidays, and during academic breaks. Hours may vary during these periods, so please check the library website.
Returning Library Materials
The book drop, located to the right of the front entrance of the Hilb Building, is available for physical book returns only, including when the library is closed.
All other library materials, including laptops and Chromebooks, must be returned in person during library hours.
Help Desks
Library help desks are located on the first floor of the Hilb Building at the Palm Desert Campus Library.
Information Desk:760.773.2563
For support with textbooks, library holds, loaner laptops, and library accounts.
Reference Desk: Librarians are available in person to help you with your research assignments.
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- Reference Desk Phone: 760.773.2560
- Reference Desk Email: library@collegeofthedesert.edu
- Ask a Librarian Chat Service: Connect with a live librarian (click the Ask a Librarian chatbox on our website)
Librarians are available online and in person to help you:
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- Find library materials: books, eBooks, articles, eTextbooks, and more!
- Search library databases
- Get help with research assignments
- Develop effective research strategies
- Evaluate information sources
- Cite your sources
Student Resource Guide
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