Research Guides: Adult Basic Education / GED: Course Reserves (textbooks)

ABE / GED Course Reserves

ABE / GED Course Reserves are free, short term loans of textbooks and other course materials used in your ABE / GED classes.

The Course Reserves collection is located on the Oregon City Campus in the Dye Learning Center, at the Circulation Services desk.

Check if CCC Library has a print copy of your textbook(s) by using the Course Reserves search box below. Come to CCC Library to check out the book for in-library use.

Course Reserves search box

Not finding your textbook in Course Reserves? Email lise.stephens@clackamas.edu.

CCC faculty members are expected to "place one copy of all required and recommended texts on reserve in the library or the department office, consistent with Clackamas Community College copyright policies" (ISP170P). If your course texts are not on Course Reserve, ask your instructors to make them available in CCC Library.

ISP 170P Textbook and Instructional Materials Adoption Procedure

How can I get my textbook?

Associated Student Government (ASG) offers Textbook Grant Money! (And other grants to help you pay for stuff!)

Associated Student Government (ASG) Grants
Get textbook grant money (you do not have to pay this back) from ASG. CCC's Associated Student Government (ASG) offers a variety of small grants to help students meet their goals and graduate, including for textbooks, transportation, child care, and fees.
Follow the link to see the latest grant application due dates and more information, visit the ASG office in the Wacheno Welcome Center, call 503-594-3934, or email asggrants@clackamas.edu.

Other textbook options are listed below.

Buy or rent textbooks - CCC Bookstore
Purchase or rent your textbooks at the CCC Bookstore. You can search to find what books you will need for your classes and how much the books will cost.
CCC Bookstore email: clackamas@bkstr.com
CCC Bookstore phone: 503-594-6500
Textbook loans via CCC Student Accounts
If your financial aid hasn't been awarded yet, CCC can help. The first two weeks of each term Student Accounts offers book loans to students who haven’t yet received their aid. (Students must have completed and filed their FAFSA.) The green form is available on the back wall of the FA office. Students must provide a current term course schedule and book list for the courses. The loans are usually available within 24 hours and there is a $500 limit.