ENGL 102: Chen-Johnson, M. (Spring 2025): TCC Library databases - film and books
Film and books
The TCC Library catalog offers you access to thousands of e-books. In addition the Library also subscribes to several film databases that include a wide variety of types of film about hundreds of topics. Some film collections include popular films.
Below are two books from the Library, literally about fun! Many more books (and film) are available about related topics.
The power of having fun by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2017If you want to be successful, having fun is not an option. It's a necessity. By making fun a top priority--taking meaningful, enjoyable breaks each day, week, month, and year--you'll not only be happier but be more productive, too!
e-Books
- Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Over 180,000 electronic books, with broad coverage on academic topics. Viewable with your web browser; also downloadable to e-readers or e-reader apps with some restrictions. - eBook Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Over 200,000 electronic books, covering a large selection of multidisciplinary academic subjects. Books can be read through a web browser or downloaded.
You can search each database above separately, OR search the TCC Library Catalog (once there, narrow your results to e-books, to eliminate print results):
Film
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Over 20,000 streaming videos appropriate for academic research. Videos can be watched in their entirety, or as individual segments. - Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Over 67,000 videos covering a wide variety of subject areas. Programs include documentaries, interviews, performances, news, raw footage, and archival materials. Also includes The PBS Video Collection of over 600 titles. - Swank Motion Pictures This link opens in a new window
TCC Library subscribes to Swank streaming films that have been requested by faculty to support their online and hybrid classes. - Kanopy This link opens in a new window
TCC Library subscribes to Kanopy streaming films that have been requested by faculty to support their online and hybrid classes.
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