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Research (General): Where do I start?: Books, eBooks, and Videos

Tools you can use for researching any topic, plus tutorials on research, strategies for evaluating research sources, and how to get research help 24/7

Book Search Basics

 From the SCC Library, this short video will tell you how to find books and ebooks:

 

 

Books: Subject encyclopedias

Start your research by consulting subject encyclopedias

Subject encyclopedias:

  • give you an overview of your topic
  • identify the major research and researchers
  • alert you to keywords to use in searches
  • list references to other works you can use in your research

Subject encyclopedias are located on the library 1st floor.

Here are some e-encyclopedia collections you can access online.

[You must access databases through the SCC Library homepage; login required off-campus.]

Books: Circulating

Use the library Search to find books on specific subjects. You'll find print books and some ebooks.

  • Books that check out are on the library 2nd floor. 
  • Reference books are on the 1st floor. They're a great starting place for research.
  • Partner Libraries search will find books at Gonzaga and other area college libraries.

Your SCC Library has books on these subjects and more:

  • Child development
  • Climatic change
  • Abortion
  • Alcoholism
  • Gates, Bill

eBooks

eBooks are accessible through several library databases.

 

From the databases list on the library homepage, you can choose databases by SUBJECT or by DATABASE TYPE. (Choose ebooks under DATABASE TYPE.)

Here are the most often used ebook databases in the Library collection.