Request to Pickup
The Moorpark College Library offers a Request Pickup service for library materials. You may place requests through our library catalog to be picked up at the library during the semester. Semester loans for laptops and Textbook Lending books are due by the last day of the semester regardless of when the item is checked out during the semester.
Borrowing items for a new semester
You can place a hold request for materials up to one week before the first day of the new semester; they will be available to pick up starting the first day of the semester. Items on hold will be held for one week.
We offer pick up times during library hours. Our current hours can be found on the library homepage.
Please wait until you receive an email notice from the library (mclibrary@vcccd.edu) that says your item is ready for pickup otherwise it may not be ready for you when you arrive.
Questions? Please call us at 805-378-1450 or email to mclibrary@vcccd.edu.
How to Place a Hold - Request an item to pick up at the Library
Learn more about hold pickups here.
Contactless Hold Pickup - Where to pick up requested items
Please note that we have expanded the pickup schedule as detailed by the schedule at the top of the page.
Learn more about hold pickups here.
Returning Books to the Library Book Drop
The book drops are for materials that you have checked out from the Moorpark College Library.
Please do not return any bookstore materials here. Do not return any equipment to the book drops.
- Interactive Campus MapOne of the book drops is in Parking Lot M located to the left side of campus on the map,
There is one book drop in Parking Lot M which is located near the Performing Arts building in the lot below where the bus stop is. To get here, follow Collins Road along the left side of campus and turn right at University Drive.
The book drop is on a concrete divider in Parking Lot M.
The other book drop is attached to the library building. When you are facing the front of the library, the book drop will be on the far left side of the building.
Stay on the path/ramp that is attached to the library building, do not walk down the sidewalk.
The book drop will be attached to the wall of the library building. You can pull down the door handle and drop the book in the slot.
Placing Holds in the Catalog
Step 1: Go to www.moorparkcollege.edu/library and enter the title or keywords for the item you want in the search bar.
Tips for your search: If you are looking for materials in the Textbook Lending or Equipment Lending collections that you can borrow for the semester, you can use some specific keywords in your search to narrow the results.
- add "textbook lending" to a keyword search for your textbooks
- you can also combine "textbook lending" with your course subject as listed in the Class Schedule (e.g. "textbook lending math" or "textbook lending chemistry")
- search "equipment lending" to see a list of all the equipment we have available
- search "ti-34" or "ti-84" to see our scientific or graphing calculators and place a hold
Step 2: Select the appropriate print title that fits your search. *Please note that course reserves are not available for hold pickup.
Step 3: The item's full information will open when selected. You will need to sign in using the sign in button under the "Get It" section.
Step 4: Sign in using your MyVCCCD credentials. If you get an error, please contact the library at 805-378-1450.
Step 5: When you are signed in to MyVCCCD you will see a "Request" button appear in the "Get It" section of the item information. *Please note that course reserves are not available for hold pickup. If the item location information says "Reserves," the "Request" button will not display.
Step 6: The request window will open and allow you to add optional comments before sending your request.
Step 7: You've done it! After your request has been placed you will receive a notification email when the item is ready for pickup as well as instructions on how and when to do so.
