Reserve Collection (Course Textbooks)

About Course Reserves

Course Reserves (textbooks) are available for use on-campus, inside the Library. Textbooks may be reserved ahead of time online by clicking on Book Library Services or by calling the Circulation Desk 310-900-1600, ext. 2175 during the Library's operating hours. 

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  • Most course textbooks are available in the Library's Reserve Collection, located at the Circulation Desk.
  • Reserve items are for Library use only. The loan period is one hour, with no renewal. 
  • Students may borrow one reserve item at a time, and must return it before checking out another item.
  • Students must present and leave a current Compton College ID with current semester sticker at the Circulation Desk when checking out item.
  • Faculty may provide other materials for inclusion in the Reserves, such as articles, brochures, and special folders, by presenting them to Library staff at the Circulation Desk.

Reserves List

Course Author Title
Administration of Justice 100 Adler, Freda  Criminal Justice: An Introduction. 6th ed. 
Administration of Justice 103 Hunt, Deral D.  California Criminal Law Concepts. 2013 ed. 
Administration of Justice 107 Seiter, Richard  Corrections: An Introduction. 2nd ed. 
Administration of Justice 107 Seiter, Richard  Corrections: An Introduction. 2nd ed. 
Administration of Justice 109 Adams, Thomas F.  Police Field Operations. 8th ed. 
Administration of Justice 111 Lyman, Michael D.  Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science. 6th ed. 
Administration of Justice 115 Kappeler, Victor E.  Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective. 6th ed. 
Administration of Justice 115 Kappeler, Victor E.  Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective. 6th ed. 
Administration of Justice 115 Pace, Denny F.  Concepts of Vice, Narcotics, and Organized Crime. 3rd ed. 
Administration of Justice 126 Kratcoski, Peter C.  Juvenile Delinquency. 5th ed. 
Administration of Justice 132 Ogle, Robert R.  Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction. 3rd ed. 
Administration of Justice 134 Osborne, Deborah  Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice 
Administration of Justice 135 Biggs, Michael  Just the Facts: Investigative Report Writing. 4th ed. 
Administration of Justice 170 Hails, Judy  Criminal Evidence. 7th ed. 
Administration of Justice 170 Ferdico, John N.  Criminal Procedure: For the Criminal Justice Professional. 11th ed. 
Anatomy 30 Shier, David  Hole's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology. 11th ed. 
Anatomy 30 Shier, David  Hole's Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology: Laboratory Manual. 11th ed. 
Anatomy 32 Marieb, Elaine N.  Human Anatomy. 7th ed. 
Anthropology 1 Angeloni, Elvio  Annual Editions: Physical Anthropology. 21st ed. 
Anthropology 1 Park, Michael Alan  Biological Anthropology. 7th ed. 
Anthropology 1 Fuentes, Agustin  Biological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections. 2nd ed. 
Anthropology 2 Spradley, James  Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology. 14th ed. 
Anthropology 2 Fuentes, Agustin  Core Concepts in Biological Anthropology 
Anthropology 2 Fuentes, Agustin  Core Concepts in Biological Anthropology 
Anthropology 2 Miller, Barbara  Cultural Anthropology. 7th ed. 
Anthropology 2 Guest, Kenneth J.  Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age 
Anthropology 2 Guest, Kenneth J.  Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age 
Anthropology 2 Nanda, Serena  Culture Counts: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. 2nd ed. 
Anthropology 2 Kottak, Conrad Phillip  Mirror for Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. 7th ed. 
Art 1 Lazzari, Margaret  Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach. 4th ed. 
Art 1 Frank, Patrick  Prebles' Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts. 10th ed. 
Art 1 Barnet, Sylvan  Short Guide to Writing about Art. 10th ed. 
Art 2 Stokstad, Marilyn  Art History. 4th ed. 
Art 6 Davies, Penelope  Janson's history of Art: The Modern World. 8th ed. 
Art 9 Willett, Frank  African Art. 3rd ed. 
Astronomy 20 Comins, Neil F.  Discovering the Universe. 9th ed. 
Biology 10 Reece, Jane B.  Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections. 8th ed. 
Biology 15 Miller, Tyler G.  Environmental Science. 13th ed. 
Biology 17 Castro, Peter  Marine Biology. 8th ed. 
Business 11 Nobles, Tracie L.  College Accounting. 11th ed. 
Business 14 Pride, William M.  Marketing. 17th ed. 
Business 15 Slater, Jeffrey  Practical Business Math Procedures. 9th ed. 
Business 17 Kapoor, Jack R.  Personal Finance. 10th ed. 
Business 1A Warren, Carl S.  Accounting. 25th ed. Vol. 1 
Business 1A Williams, Jan R.  Financial & Managerial Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions. 16th ed. 
Business 1B Warren, Carl S.  Accounting. 25th ed. Vol. 2 
Business 20 Plunkett, Warren R.  Management: Meeting and Exceeding Customer Expectations. 10th ed. 
Business 21 Bohlander, George  Managing Human Resources. 15th ed 
Business 22 Reece, Barry L.  Effective Human Relations: Interpersonal and Organizational Applications. 11th ed. 
Business 22 Lussier, Robert N.  Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, Skill Development. 5th ed. 
Business 24 Longenecker, Justin G.  Small Business Management: Launching & Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures. 15th ed. 
Business 25 Nickels, William G.  Understanding Business. 10th ed. 
Business 28 Bovee, Courtland L.  Business Communication Today. 11th ed. 
Chemistry 20 Timberlake, Karen  Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. 11th ed. 
Chemistry 20 Timberlake, Karen  Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. 12th ed. 
Child Development 103 Feldman, Robert S.  Child Development. 6th ed. 
Child Development 104 Couchenour, Donna  Families, Schools, and Communities: Together for Young Children. 5th ed. 
Child Development 105 Brooks, Jane  Process of Parenting. 8th ed. 
Child Development 106 Swim, Terri Jo  Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum and Teaching. 8th ed. 
Child Development 107 Deiner, Penny Low  Infants and Toddlers: Development and Curriculum Planning. 2nd ed. 
Child Development 108 Gordon, Ann Miles  Beginnings and Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education. 9th ed. 
Child Development 110 Marotz, Lynn R.  Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child. 9th ed. 
Child Development 112 York, Stacey  Roots and Wings: Affirming Culture in Early Childhood Programs. Rev. ed. 
Child Development 114 Miller, Darla Ferris  Positive Child Guidance. 7th ed. 
Child Development 115 Moravcik, Eva  Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children. 2013 ed. 
Child Development 116 Fox, Jill Englebright  Art and Creative Development for Young Children. 7th ed. 
Child Development 117 Edwards, Linda Carol  Music and Movement: A Way of Life for the Young Child. 7th ed. 
Child Development 118 Charlesworth, Rosalind  Math and Science for Young Children. 6th ed. 
Child Development 119 Machado, Jeanne  Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Early Literacy. 10th ed. 
Child Development 129 Click, Phyllis M.  Administration of Programs for Young Children. 8th ed. 
Child Development 131 Sullivan, Debra Ren-Etta  Learning to Lead: Effective Leadership Skills for Teachers of Young Children. 2006 ed. 
Child Development 150 Heward, William L.  Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education. 10th ed. 
Child Development 150 Westling, David L.  Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities. 4th ed. 
Child Development 152 Allen, Eileen K.  Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education. 7th ed. 
Child Development 160 Wall, Kate  Autism and Early Years Practice. 2nd ed. 
Child Development 163 Lougy, Richard A.  Teaching Young Children with ADHD: Successful Strategies and Practical Interventions of PreK-3. 2007 ed. 
Communication Study 1 Lucas, Stephen E.  Art of Public Speaking. 11th ed. 
Communication Study 1 Hamilton, Cheryl  Essentials of Public Speaking. 5th ed. 
Communication Study 1 Fujishin, Randy  Natural Speaker. 6th ed. 
Communication Study 12 Adler, Ronald B.  Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. 12th ed. 
Communication Study 14 Martin, Judith N.  Experiencing Intercultural Communication: An Introduction. 3rd ed. 
Communication Study 3 Harris, Thomas E.  Small Group and Team Communication. 5th ed. 
Computer Information Systems 13 Adamski, Joseph J.  New Perspectives on Microsoft Access 2013. Introductory ed. 
Computer Information Systems 13 Parsons, June Jamrich  New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013. Introductory ed. 
Contemporary Health 1 Alters, Sandra  Essential Concepts for Healthy Living. 6th ed. 
Contemporary Health 1 Teague, Michael L.   
Dance 1 Ambrosio, Nora  Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment. 4th ed. 
Economics 1 McEachern, William A.  Micro Econ. 2nd ed. 
Economics 2 McEachern, William A.  Macro Econ. 2nd ed. 
Economics 2 Samuelson, Paul A.  Macroeconomics. 19th ed. 
English 1A Lawn, Beverly  40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology. 3rd ed. 
English 1A Bachmann, Susan  Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric, and Handbook. 7th ed. 
English 1A Glenn, Cheryl  Harbrace Guide to Writing. 2nd ed. 
English 1A Nadell, Judith  Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook. 8th ed. 
English 1A Brandon, Lee  Paragraphs and Essays with Integrated Readings. 12th ed. 
English 1A Eggers, Philip  Steps for Writers: Sentences and Paragraphs to the Essay. 2nd ed. Vol.1 
English 1A Jacobus, Lee A.  World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers. 9th ed. 
English 1B Crozier, Judy  Introduction to Literature. 2013 ECC custom ed. 
English 1B McMahan, Elizabeth  Literature and the Writing Process. 9th ed. 
English 1B Kennedy, X. J.  Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. 12ed. 
English 1B Abcarian, Richard  Literature: The Human Experience Reading and Writing. 11th ed. 
English 1B Booth, Alison  Norton Introduction to Literature. 10th ed. 
English 1C Barnet, Sylvan  Contemporary and Classic Arguments: A Portable Anthology. 2005 ed. 
English 1C Chaffee, John  Critical Thinking, Thoughtful Writing: A Rhetoric with Reading. 5th ed. 
English 1C Barnet, Sylvan  Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical thinking and Argument, with Radings. 10th ed. 
English 1C Muller, Gilbert H.  McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines. 11th ed. 
English 1C Norton, Thomas  Mercury Reader. ECC Custom ed. 
English 1C Lynn, Steven  Texts and Contexts: Writing about Literature with Critical Theory. 5th ed. 
English 1C Mayfield, Marlys  Thinking for Yourself: Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Reading and Writing. 9th ed. 
English 39 Dick, Bernard F.  Anatomy of Film. 6th ed. 
English 39 Crozier, Judy  Introduction to Literature. ECC Custom ed. 
English 39 Corrigan, Timothy  Short Guide to Writing about Film. 8th ed. 
English 50WW English Dept.  English Mercury Reader. Pearson Custom ed. 
English 80 Broderick, Bill  Groundwork for College Reading with Phonics. 4th ed. 
English 80 Nist, Sherrie L.  Improving Vocabulary Skills. 4th ed. 
English 80 Langan, John  Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills. 6th ed. 
English 82 Brandon, Lee  Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond. 7th ed. 
English 82 Langan, John  Ten Steps to Building College Reading Skills. 5th ed. 
English 84 Nist, Sherrie L.  Advancing Vocabulary Skills. 4th ed. 
English 84 Langan, John  Ten Steps to Advanced Reading. 2nd ed. 
English 84 Langan, John  Ten Steps to Advanced Reading. 2nd ed. 
English 84 Langan, John  Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills. 5th ed. 
English A English Dept.  English Mercury Reader. Pearson Custom ed. 
English A Hacker, Diana  Writer's Reference. 6th ed. 
English B Cannon, Cari B.  How to Flunk Out of College: 101 Surefire Strategies that Guarantee Failure. 3rd ed. 
Ethnic Studies 1 Schaefer, Richard T.  Racial and Ethnic Groups. 13th ed. 
Film 1 Dixon, Wheeler Winston  Short History of Film 
Geography 1 Hess, Darrel  Mcknight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation. 10th ed. 
Geology 1 Plummer, Charles C.  Physical Geology. 14th ed. 
Geology 15 Keller, Edward A.  Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes. 3rd ed. 
Geology 3 Rutford, Robert H.  Zumberge's Laboratory Manual for Physical Geology. 15th ed. 
History 101 Berkin, Carol  Making America: A History of the United States. 6th ed. Vo. 1 
History 101 Berkin, Carol  Making America: A History of the United States. 7th ed. Vo. 1 
History 101 Online Foner, Eric  Gimve me Liberty!: An American History. 2nd ed. 
History 101 Online Foner, Eric  Give me Liberty!: An American History. 2nd ed. Vol. 1 
History 101 Online Brinkley, Alan  Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People. 7th ed. 
History 102 Berkin, Carol  Making America: A History of the United States. 6th ed. Vol. 2 
History 102 Online Divine, Robert A.  America Past and Present. 9th ed. Vol. 2 
History 102 Online Merrell, James H.  American Conversations: From Colonization through Reconstruction. Vol. 1 
History 102 Online Foner, Eric  Give me Liberty!: An American History. 3rd ed. Vol. 2 
History 140 Smith, Bonnie G.  Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World's Peoples. Vol. 1 
History 154 Pablos, Julia Tunon  Women in Mexico: A Past Unveiled. 1st ed. 
History 16A Hine, Darlene Clark  African Americans: A Concise History. 4th ed. 
History 184 Gilbert, Erik  Africa in World History: From Prehistory to the Present. 2nd ed. 
Human Development 10 Downing, Skip  On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life. 6th ed. 
Human Development 10 Downing, Skip  On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life. 6th ed. 
Humanity 1 Martin, David  Humanities Through the Arts. 8th ed. 
Math 130 Stewart, James  College Algebra. 6th ed. 
Mathematics 12 Baratto, Stefan  Basic Mathematical Skills with Geometry. 8th ed. 
Mathematics 140 Tan, S. T.  Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences. 9th ed. 
Mathematics 150 Triola, Mario F.  Elementary Statistics. 11th ed. 
Mathematics 170 Lial, Margaret L.  Trigonometry. 10th ed. 
Mathematics 23 McKeague, Charles P.  Pre Algebra. 7th ed. 
Mathematics 33, 40, & 43 McKeague, Charles P.  Elementary Algebra. 9th ed. 
Mathematics 60 Gustafson, David R.  Elementary Geometry. 3rd ed. 
Mathematics 73 & 80 McKeague, Charles P.  Intermediate Algebra. 9th ed. 
Microbiology 33 Pommerville, Jeffrey C.  Fundamentals of Microbiology. 10th ed. 
Music 111 Kerman, Joseph  Listen. 7th ed. 
Nutrition and Foods 11 Blake, Joan Salge  Nutrition and You. 2nd ed. 
Nutrition and Foods 11 Schiff, Wendy J.  Nutrition for Healthy Living. 3rd ed. 
Nutrition and Foods 11 Brown, Judith E.  Nutrition Now. 6th ed. 
Nutrition and Foods 11 Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz  Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies. 12th ed. 
Nutrition and Foods 15 Endres, Jeannette Brakhane  Food, Nutrition, and the Young Child. 5th ed. 
Philosophy 3 Rachels, James  Elements of Moral Philosophy. 6th ed. 
Physics 11 Hewitt, Paul G.  Conceptual Physics. 11th ed. 
Physiology 31 Fox, Stuart Ira  Human Physiology. 13th ed. 
Political Science 1 Flor, Paul M.  Choices: Custom Resources for Political Science. ECC Custom ed. 
Political Science 1 Magleby, David B.  Government by the People: National, State, and Local. 2011 ed. 
Political Science 10 Viotti, Paul R.  International Relations and World Politics: Security, Economy, Identity. 4th ed. 
Political Science 2 Flor, Paul M.  Pearson Custom Comparative Politics. ECC Custom ed. 
Political Science 5 Selections from the CQ Researcher  Issues in Race and Ethnicity. 4th ed. 
Political Science 6 Domino, John C.  Civil Rights and Liberties in the 21st Century. 3rd ed. 
Psychology 16 Hoffman, August John  Developmental Psychology and the Human Lifespan: An Educational Guide in Understanding Behavior. ECC Custom ed. 
Psychology 16 Papalia, Diane E.  Experience Human Development. 12th ed. 
Psychology 22 Hoffman, August John  Understanding Sport Psychology and Human Behavior: Incentives for Better Health and Wellness through Exercise. ECC Custom ed. 
Psychology 5 Bernstein, Douglas A.  Essentials of Psychology. 5th ed. 
Psychology 5 Kosslyn, Stephen M.  Fundamentals of Psychology in Context. 3rd ed. 
Psychology 5 Kosslyn, Stephen M.  Introducing Psychology: Brain, Person, Group. 4th ed. 
Psychology 5 Hoffman, August John  Introductory Psychology: A Guide for the Beginning Psychology Student. 2nd ed. 
Psychology 5 Ciccarelli, Saundra K.  Psychology. 3rd ed. 
Psychology 5 Myers, David G.  Psychology: Tenth Edition in Modules. 10th ed. 
Psychology 5 Online Huffman, Karen  Psychology in Action. 10th ed. 
Psychology 7 Pinel, John P.J  Biopsychology. 8th ed. 
Psychology 9A Moore, David S.  Statistics: Concepts and Controversies. 8th ed. 
Psychology 9B Cozby, Paul  Methods in Behavioral Research. 11th ed. 
Sociology 101 Ballantine, Jeanne H.  Our Social World: Condensed Version. 2nd ed. 
Sociology 102 Zinn, Maxine Baca  Diversity in Families. 9th ed. 
Sociology 102 Risman, Barbara J.  Families as They Really Are. 1st ed. 
Sociology 102 Welch, Kelly J.  Family Life Now. 2nd ed. 
Sociology 104 Kendall  Social Problems in a Diverse Society. 5th ed. 
Sociology 104 Leon-Guerrero, Anna  Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action. 3rd ed. 
Sociology 112 Siegel, Larry J.  Criminology: The Core. 4th ed. 
Spanish 1 & 2 Blanco, Jose A.  Panorama Workbook: Introduccion a la lengua espanola. 4th ed. 
Spanish 1& 2 Blanco, Jose A.  Panorama: Introduccion a la lengua espanola. 4th ed. 
Theatre 8 Cohen, Robert  Acting One. 5th ed. 
Theatre 8 Cohen, Robert  Acting One/Acting Two. 5th ed. 
Welding 2AB Moniz, B. J.  Welding Skills. 4th ed. 
Women's Studies 1 Andersen, Margaret L.  Thinking about Women: Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Gender. 9th ed. 
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