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.

Students can request scanned chapters from the 2014 edition of the Steck–Vaughn Test Preparation for the GED® Test textbook. CCC Library has multiple copies the 2014 Steck-Vaughn textbook for short-term loan.

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

Request a scanned chapter from the Steck-Vaughn textbook: Use this pre-filled out form to request chapters of the Steck-Vaughn Test Preparation textbook. All you need to do is type in your CCC email address and the chapter you wish to receive.
For any other textbook, use the "Request one textbook chapter" form below.
Print textbook loan is on hold while CCC Library is closed.

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 textbooks - CCC Bookstore
Purchase 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. The direct link to search for textbooks is https://www.bkstr.com/clackamasstore/shop/textbooks-and-course-materials
CCC Bookstore email: clackamas@bkstr.com
CCC Bookstore phone: 503-594-6500
Note: Beginning Summer Term 2022 students will able to place online orders at the bookstore and charge them to their student account / financial aid. Contact the bookstore for more information.
Rent textbooks - CCC Bookstore
Some books are available to rent instead of own through the CCC Bookstore. You can rent eBooks and print books.
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.