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About ELAC Libraries

About ELAC Libraries

Library imageAbout ELAC Libraries

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) has two libraries, one at each ELAC campus (Monterey Park and South Gate). Together, ELAC Libraries serve over 29,000 students and over 1,000 ELAC faculty (full-time and adjunct), administrators, and staff.

The ELAC Libraries contain approximately 110,000 print books (including special Chicano Studies, Children, and International Languages collections), 85,000 electronic books, 2,500 DVDs, 30 print magazine and newspaper subscriptions, and over 90 electronic databases.

Mission Statement

ELAC Libraries Mission Statement

The East Los Angeles College Libraries promote student learning and faculty teaching by providing relevant print, audio-visual and electronic resources, information competency instruction, and educational technology to meet student, staff, and faculty's information needs.

Monterey Park Campus Library Information

East Campus (Helen Miller Bailey) LibraryFront facade of library building

Address

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Building F3

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Contact

Circulation Desk: (323) 265-8758 or Google Voice (323) 393-3262

Research Help Desk: (323) 415-4134 or Google Voice (323) 387-3133

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South Gate Campus Library Information

ELAC Southeast Campus Library - Closed Until Further Notice

Address

The ELAC Southeast Campus has moved temporarily to South Gate HS and Odyssey HS. Visit the Southeast Campus website to learn more about the temporary location and services.

Contact

The ELAC Southeast Campus Library is closed until further notice. For library services during the transition, please visit or contact the East Campus Library in person, online or by phone.