
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Loan Desk & Renew Library Materials: (510) 464-3499
Reference Services: (510) 464-3495
Reserve Desk: (510) 464-3500
Text A Librarian
During Live Chat hours text your question with keyword “laneylib” to 510-788-2665
Laney Library will be closed and there will be no Live Chat services on District holidays.
What You Can Do at the Laney College Library:
🔎 Access a vast collection of books, e-books, and academic databases
💻 Use computers, printers, and technology tools for your coursework
📖 Borrow textbooks and research materials
🤝 Get expert help from librarians for research and citations
📝 Study solo or collaborate in designated group study areas
🔋 Charge your devices and take advantage of free Wi-Fi
Library & Information Studies
Laney College's Library and Information Studies Department offers a dynamic program to prepare students for careers in the fast-changing field of information management. With a focus on research methodologies, information organization, and data curation, our curriculum equips students with the essential skills to excel in today’s digital world.
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Timelines, documents, photographs & history, including biographical information about Joseph C. Laney.
Digitized Laney College Newspaper: Laney Tower (1952 - 2019)

Laney College Campus in 1970
Library Legacy Lounge

Laney College Library first opened its doors in September 1956. At the time, the library was housed in a portable on the old 10th Street campus.
<<<--- The old Laney Library circa 1960
In January 1971, the library moved to its current location at 900 Fallon Street.
A librarian searching the old card catalog
(Source: Laney College Catalog, 1979-1981) --->>>
