How to Find Information - Handouts
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| Database Search Tips | A list of tips on how to craft more effective database searches. |
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| Determine whether or not the LCC Library provides access to a particular periodical | Describes how to figure out if we carry the magazine, journal, or newspaper you're looking for--either in one of our databases or in paper format. |
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| Find Foreign Language Fiction | This one page handout describes how to use the LCC Library online catalog to locate fictional titles. |
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| Finding an Article in SIRS | How to access our SIRS Knowledge Source database and use it to find magazine and newspaper articles, as well as information from other sources. |
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| Google Search Tips and Modifiers | Provides tips on Google-specific search modifiers to refine searches and get the best results. Created by Google. |
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| How to Find Articles Using Library Databases | This front-and-back handout briefly describes how to search our most popular and largest databases at the same time. Follow the instructions to find articles that originally were published in newspapers, magazines, and/or scholarly journals. |
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| LCC Library Services for ESL and International Students | Provides an outline of LCC Library services and resources that would be of particular interests to students in both the ESL and International Programs. |
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| LCC Library Services for Faculty | Provides a brief description of Library services and resources for faculty members at LCC. |
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| LearningExpress Library | LearningExpress Library helps students and adult learners improve the skills required for academic and career success. Write a resume, improve your academic or computer skills, or prepare for a placement or other standardized test. |
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| ScienceDirect | How to find and use the ScienceDirect database, along with instructions on how to request an Interlibrary Loan. |
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| Use Google Scholar to Find Peer-Reviewed Articles | Describes the utility of Google Scholar and provides instructions on its use, including how to modify your Google Scholar settings to take advantage of the Library Links Program. |
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| Why Do We Need Library Databases? | Some students question the need for Library databases, thinking that they can find all the resources they need using a search engine like Google. This handout summarizes 7 good reasons why students need databases too. |
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