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Find databases of articles, eBooks, and streaming media here.
Browse a growing list of high quality open access (free to use) databases by program/subject or format here.
FInd books, media, and journal titles, but no articles. Search by keyword, title, subject, author, and more.
Search for licensed (HCC only) or open access eBooks or browse eBook collections.
Whether you are a student using library resources to complete a paper, faculty creating digital handouts for a class this guide is for you.
Collections of high-quality and user-friendly resources gathered by HCC librarians to help you with your research and assignments
These resources are all online. Some require an HCC login, but you will find lots of open access eBooks, eMedia, and articles here as well.
is the HCC Library's comprehensive guide to completing your research assignment.
guides you through scientific research.
These resources will help you cite your sources correctly and avoid plagiarism.
Use these references sources for background information on your topic and for quick facts and statistics.
Use these resources to understand plagiarism and how to avoid it.
These LibGuides will help you to hone your writing skills. We have provided sample papers for comparison.
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Find video and other tutorials on almost all aspects of searching and using library resources here.
HCC Libraries are great places for you to study.
Learn how to get help in person or online, access library resources, check out netbooks, cite your sources, and much more!
Find resources related to each Center of Excellence here. Watch for more to come!
Librarians are available to assist with instructional support in many ways.
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Find and use scientific information and find information on careers in science, too.
Librarians use these links, but some of them are useful for HCC students and faculty, too.
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This is a question from the Exit Quiz of the online library orientation, Begin Research.
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