5.     Using Butte College Library Resources

 In this Chapter, you will learn to use different resources in the Butte College Library by watching the following short videos.

5.1       Library Web Site (video 1:11) - how to access the Library Web site

5.2       Off-Campus Access (video 2:01) - how to access Library electronic resources from home or any off-campus location.

5.3       Books

5.31     Simple Search (video 2:43) - how to use Simple Search to find books, and understanding the Search Results display

 5.32     Advanced Search (video 2:01) - how to use Advanced Search to find books, and how to open an e-book from the Search Results

5.33    Locating Books in the Library (video 3:22) - how to locate a book using the call number

5.34    Requesting a Library Book for Pick-up at the Chico Center (video 2:03) - how to make book request online

5.35    eBooks

• eBook Collection at EBSCOhost (video 6:34) - how to locate, search, and navigate eBooks in the EBSCOHost collection
• Gale Virtual Reference (video 3:34) - how to locate, search, and navigate eBooks in the Gale Virtual Reference collection

5.4       Research Databases

5.41     Butte College Library Research Databases (video 2:01) - how to access research databases, and how the databases are organized

5.42     Proquest Direct (video 7:00) - how to perform a search for relevant results in Proquest; search results display, and other useful features

5.43     Academic Search Premier (video 2:58) - how to perform a search for relevant results in Academic Search Permier; search results display, and other useful features

5.44     Finding Newspaper Articles (video 4:59) - using NewsBank and other databases to find newspaper articles

Next session:   5.5   Tips for Searching Library Resources