ENGL 101: Kuzmenkov, T. (Fall 2024): eBooks
Electronic books
Accessing eBooks
If you use the catalog, some of the items listed will be electronic books (e-books). These books can be read with any web browser -- no need to download an e-reader app!
- Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Find items on the TCC library's shelves, as well as digital books from our ebook collections.
Taking a Closer Look at an ebook record
- Each e-book has an "E" symbol beside the "Format" heading.
- Read the e-books online by clicking the link at the bottom of the record, under the "Electronic access" heading.
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- Note that if you may need to log-in to read the e-book online. If a log-in screen pops up, then use the same username and password you use to log into the MyTCC portal.
Why use books in your research?
Why Use Books?
The Library holds many print books and electronic books (e-books) on your topic. Books are good for providing more in-depth information or putting the issue in context but be sure to check how current the information is.
Research Tip With Books:
Unless assigned, you don't have to read the whole book when using them for research purposes, just the chapters and pages that are relevant to your topic. Use the table of contents or the index at the back of the book to help you find relevant chapters or pages.
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Search for books and eBooks in the TCC Library catalog
Searching the Library Catalog
Once you've found general, background information on your topic, it's time to find more in-depth information. One way is to find books that you can check out at the TCC Library or e-books that you can read online. You can search the library catalog for books by doing a keyword search (e.g., "bilingual education" or "drug abuse") by clicking the link below.
Click the link below to search for books in the library catalog
- Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowFind items on the TCC library's shelves, as well as digital books from our ebook collections.
Search tips:
- Type in your keywords in the search box and click the "Search" button
- Take note of the format of the results. You can narrow down to print books or e-books by clicking one of the boxes.
- Take note of the publication date range. You can narrow down results to a specific data range.
- Click the title of the book for more detailed info
- Take note of the format of the book. An e-book will have an "E" icon; a print book will have a book icon.
- If it's an e-book, then you can click the "Electronic access" link to read the book online.
- You can also text any book record to yourself.
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