Starting Monday, May 11, the library will be open Monday through Friday, 8AM-4PM.
Reference databases are
A great place to start your research
Provide definitions, introductory information, facts, vocabulary/keywords, names
Preferred over Wikipedia by your instructors
Include citations for your bibliography!
Collection of encyclopedias, reference databases, issue topic databases
ProCon.org - web source that focuses on the pros and cons of controversial issues.
Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes scholarly literature across an array of disciplines including peer-reviewed academic journals and books, conference papers, theses and dissertations. Some of the resources are freely available full-text, others you will need to request using the library's Article or Book Request Forms.
What are Open Educational Resource (OER)? How do they benefit students and faculty? How are they being used at BC3, and how do you find and incorporate them into a BC3 course? Read more.....
Librarians are available and ready to assist with research or technical questions. Stop by the library or contact us by Email: library@bc3.edu or by using the Ask/Request/Schedule options in the menu below.
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"Summer's lease hath all too short a date."
-William Shakespeare,The Sonnets
Pay heed to "The Bard's" words and make the most of your summer by reading a book...or two... or three. The Heaton is open all summer and is home to some of the hottest new books and best of all, without a long wait list!
Check back later in the summer
for our list of fall programs at the Heaton!
In alignment with BC3's Mission and Goals:BC3 Library Mission StatementThe BC3 Library is dedicated to providing information resources, both print and electronic, to support College curriculum and to meet the information needs of students, faculty, and staff. The Library will promote information literacy through formal classroom instruction, individual reference service, and online instructional training modules. The Library will welcome community citizens to use its services, resources, and facilities. The Library will provide a supportive, student-centered environment for individual and collaborative work. |
Library Faculty and StaffLaurie Eytel, Circulation Secretary, x8246Jean Shumway, Librarian, x8296Julia Tulba, Librarian, x8292Martin Miller, Dean of Library Services, x8210 |
