The Library at The Art Institute of California — Orange County provides information resources that will facilitate the educational goals of students as well as the professional development of faculty and staff. It is the mission of the library to foster students’ research skills that will provide a foundation for success in their chosen fields. To fulfill this mission, the library develops and maintains a readily available collection consisting of books, periodicals, audio-visual materials and CD-ROMs (both networked and stand-alone). The library provides access to remote sources through electronic access to the Internet. Resources focus on creative art, design and interactive media production, as well as support for general education enhancement in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences and communication.

The library offers ample space and resources for students of all majors to do homework and complete projects.