Mission Statement The Butte College Library is committed to providing quality information resources and services that meet the curriculum needs of our students. The Library also assists in fulfilling the diverse information needs of our entire college community and serves as an integral part in developing the skills used in lifelong learning.

The Library catalog is available online, and all the research databases are accessible to current students and staff from on or off-campus via the Internet.

Reference assistance is available 24 hours a day though our virtual chat service, as well as by telephone, e-mail, and in person during our regular hours.

Many of our workshops are available online, along with handouts and search guides.  Many of our other services are also available online.

Main Campus

The Butte College Library on the Main Campus provides a full range of information services including circulation, reference, interlibrary loan and library instruction. The library offers students a place to study, research and improve their information competencies. The third floor is an absolute quiet study area with over 100 individual study carrels and 5 group study rooms.

Media Services for staff and students are available in LB 120.

Chico Center

The Chico Center Library is located inside the Academic Support Services Center in Room 219. The CHC library provides library instruction, reference service, reserve book circulation and a reference collection. You may also request circulating books for pick up at Chico Center.

Media Services for staff and distance students are also available in CHC 219. 

For more information about the Library, explore the About the Library link on the left or call (530) 879-4017.