ABE 69: HS 21+ Contemporary World Issues: Research project -- sources: eBooks

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

Search tips:

1. Type in your keywords in the search box and click the "Search" button
2. Take note of the format of the results. You can narrow down to print books or e-books by clicking one of the boxes.
3. Take note of the publication date range. You can narrow down results to a specific data range.
4. Click the title of the book for more detailed info
5. Take note of the format of the book. An e-book will have an "E" icon; a print book will have a book icon.
6. If it's an e-book, then you can click the "Electronic access" link to read the book online.
7. You can also text any book record to yourself.

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Library Catalog Search Tutorial

Find books using the library catalog.

Format Examples in the Library Catalog

See whether the item is a book, ebook, DVD, etc. by looking at the format. 

• An ebook (electronic book) has an "E" symbol as well as a link to view the book online
• A print book has a book icon as well as a call number so you can find the book in the library

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