CIS 130: MCCC Library Site

Begin with a keyword search—combine terms if desired; refine terms as needed

Topic VS Discipline—

• A TOPIC is social problem, historical event, person, etc.

• A DISCIPLINE is specific area of study with standards & methods such as math, psychology, medicine, etc.

• Your TOPIC can span many DISCIPLINES--find all relevant materials by searching the MCCC Library web site

Limit to books or e-books with the facets--use portions or all of a book for information

• Use the Table of Contents and Index to locate relevant chapters and/or portions of a book

• Realize that each book or e-book has a unique editorial point of view

• You may need several books or e-books for a research project

Enter author, title, keyword or subject terms

Use Boolean operators if needed

Note availability and call number

Also note format of print or electronic

Limit results with facets in left frame if desired

• Books or e-books

• Years of publication

SIGN IN using the button, upper right

• Login & Password are your college credentials

• Note: use this same sign-on credentials for off campus access to the databases & Lib Guides

SAVE individual items using the button above the title

• Print the SAVED ITEMS as needed

• Create a well named LIST if you wish to save items for future reference

Click on VIEW ITEMS link top left of the page to return to your search

See a librarian if you have any questions