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Find Books

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E-Reserves

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Publications, Research Guides & Tutorials

MCC Course Links

The MCC Guide to Writing Research Papers

Distance Learning

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Library Glossary

Electronic Reference Service

 Need in-depth help on a research project?
 Consider signing up for a one-on-one
 consultation with a Librarian. Appointments
 last from 15 to 30 minutes and are scheduled
 Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.*
 This service is open to all registered MCC
 students. Click here for an online form.

  * Please note: During certain times of the semester,
    appointments for research consultations will be limited.

 Wireless Laptop Computers

 Wireless laptops provide users with access
 to all Library resources, Microsoft Office
 Software, XP, Internet Explorer 6, CD/DVD
 or floppy drives, and a SmartMedia drive.
 Students may check out the laptops at the
 Circulation Desk for two hours at at time
 with an MCC ID and another picture ID.

 Publications, Research Guides & Tutorials

 The Library has a variety of publications designed to assist faculty, students
 and staff in use of particular resources and systems in the Library. Electronic
 copies of many printed Library publications are available for viewing and
 downloading. These guides are made available as Adobe® Acrobat® Portable
 Document Format (PDF) files and/or HTML files (Web page format).

Finding Library Materials

Research Guides by Topic

MCC Course Links

Research Quick Tips

Searching Article Databases

SLN Course Links

Tutorials

Library Services & Policies

Citing Style Guides

 If you are accessing this page from your computer at home to read or print an
 Adobe Acrobat file (as indicated by PDF in the list below), the latest version of
 Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your computer. It can be
 downloaded free from the Adobe website.

Finding Library Materials

Guides to help you locate materials at MCC Libraries

  • Accessing E-Reserves: Student Instructions
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  • Call Numbers
  • HTML

     

  • Leroy V. Good Library (rules and maps)
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    PDF

     

  • Library Glossary
  • HTML

     

  • Psychology Journals at the Leroy V. Good Library
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    PDF

  • Quick Guide to 24x7 Access to Library Materials
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    Research Quick Tips

    Guides to help you with various steps of the research process

  • Choosing and Defining a Topic
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  • Magazines vs. Journals
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  • Primary vs. Secondary Sources
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  • Searching Library Databases for Articles vs. the Internet
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find a Magazine/Journal Article
  • HTML

     

  • Criteria for Website Evaluation
  • HTML

    PDF

     
  • Copyright
  • HTML

     

     
  • The MCC Guide to Writing Research Papers
  • HTML

     

     
  • Writing an Annotated Bibliography
  • HTML

       
         

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    Tutorials


     * To view the following tutorials from your computer at home you must have Java enabled and installed on your computer. If a gray box with a red "x" in the corner appears your computer screen when you try to view the tutorials, follow the instructions posted on the Impatica Java Help page for a list of possible solutions on how to fix this problem.
     

  • Finding Books Tutorial *
  • HTML

       
  • Library of Congress Call Numbers Tutorial *
  • HTML

       
  • Evaluating Web-Sites Tutorial *
  • HTML

     

     
  • Keyword vs. Subject Searching Tutorial *
  • HTML

       
  • Accessing MCC Libraries Article Databases from Home
  • HTML

     

     

        Note: You will need Macromedia Flash Player in order
        to view this tutorial. If you do not have the Flash Player
        plug-in installed on your computer you can download it
        from the Macromedia website.

     

     

     

     

     

     

         

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    Research Guides by Topic

    Guides created to assist you with research on various topics

  • VINCE (MCC Libraries Subject Directory of Web Links)
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find a Book Review
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find Career and Educational Planning Information
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find Information on Contemporary Literature
  • HTML

       
  • Criminal Justice Research Guide
  • HTML

       
  • HED 209 Drugs & Behavior Research Guide
  • HTML    
  • How to Find Information about Employers
  • HTML

       
  • Hospitality, Tourism, & Golf Management Research Guide
  • HTML

     

     
  • Nursing
  • HTML

       
  • Physical Education and Athletics Research Guide
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find a Play
  • HTML

       
  • How to Find Poetry
  • HTML

     

  • How to Find Short Stories
  • HTML

       
  • Information on Social Issues
  • HTML

     

  • Sustainability Research Guide
  • HTML

       
  • World Cultures
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    Searching Article Databases

    Guides that provide tips on how to search our article databases and indexes

  • How to Find a Magazine/Journal Article
  • HTML

     

  • Academic Search & MasterFile Premier
  • HTML

       
  • Criminal Justice Periodicals Index (CJPI)
  • HTML    
  • JSTOR
  • HTML

       
  • Literature Resource Center
  • HTML

       
  • The New York Times
  • HTML

       
  • OmniFile Full Text Select Database
  • HTML

       
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVRC)
  • HTML

       
  • Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
  • HTML

       
         

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    Citing Style Guides

    Learn more about grammar usage, the writing process, and citing styles

  • Citing & Writing Resources
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  • The MCC Guide to Writing Research Papers
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  • Writing an Annotated Bibliography
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    Library Services & Policies

    Guides that provide information about our services and policies

  • Computer Use Policy
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  • Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Policies
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  • Hours and Services - LVG & Damon
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  • Summer Hours and Services LVG & Damon
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    PDF

     

  • Quick Guide to 24x7 Access to Library Materials
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