LIBRARY HOURS:
Spring 2025 Hours
Mon – Thur 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sat & Sun Closed
Reference Hours
Spring 2025
Mon – Thur 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (in-person & online)
Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (in-person & online)
Sat & Sun Closed
The Library is closed during all college holidays and breaks.
Reference Desk
(650) 949-7608
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Circulation & Reserve
(650) 949-7611
This guide describes library resources and services that are available to faculty at Foothill College. Please use the tabs above to navigate to information regarding our resources and services. We look forward to working with you!
Foothill students, faculty, and staff now have access to The New York Times digital version including Cooking, Games, The Athletic, and Wirecutter.
View the following video to get started:
Please Note: If you have previously registered your email address on The New York Times site, you will click the "Already have an account?" "Log in here" link (below the "Create Account" button). Existing Paid New York Times subscribers must cancel their paid subscription before authenticating via the Foothill Library subscription.
The Foothill Library has subscribed to a couple of new search tools which make it easier to find scholarly sources including peer-reviewed articles and academic books.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that provides instant links to full text content for articles and e-books as you do research on the Web. Get one click access to library content from publisher websites like PubMed, Wikipedia and more. No matter where you are searching, the library is there!
Follow these steps:
Now when you search you should see Download PDF or View Complete Issue! if resources can be accessed through the library. For details, watch the following video:
Another new search tool provided by Foothill Library is LibKey.io. LibKey.io will allow you to quickly search using a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or PMID (PubMed identifier). After confirming Foothll College as your organization, you will be taken to a screen that tells you if the source is available at the Foothill Library. It will also provide you with a link to download the full-text PDF of that source or a link to the article itself.
Generative AI Literacy: Offers resources for beginners looking to understand Generative AI and how to use tools like ChatGPT effectively and ethically.
Resources for Navigating Difficult Conversations: Explore curated resources to guide you through difficult conversations and that offer strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution.
ChatGPT LibGuide: Check out the library's new and evolving guide developed to highlight issues of interest to students and faculty including academic integrity and citation.
Faculty Guide to Streaming Videos: Answers to common questions about streaming video.
Anti-Racism Resources: Anti-racism is a lifelong commitment to doing the work, and that commitment can start with reading. See our Library Black Lives Matter resources lists.
New Online Resources:
