To access both books and databases make sure you use Butte College Library's website. For a list of databases you can go directly to our database page.
Butte College has over 50 databases to choose from. Choose a database that is good for your discipline. You can do this by reading the description of the database or limiting to your subject. Below are some recommended databases. Also included are the directions for accessing the New York Times.
You can read the box below for more information on searching for articles in databases.
Search any or all EBSCOHost databases at once. Over 15 academic, general, multidisciplinary and specialized databases.
When doing research for a paper, you will get your best results by using good search techniques. We are all used to using Google to find things easily, but Google is not the best tool for the first steps of college-level research. It's much more efficient and productive to use library databases, and to learn a few good skills so that when you do use Google, you can use it effectively.
First, let's learn more about searching for scholarly articles:
Learn to use keywords to search well:
As you search, think about:
The library has many videos on research skills and using particular databases. See more videos about research skills here!
To find books in the library simply click on the books tab on the library main page.
If the book is a print book you will see a physical location listed and a call number for the book. Use the call number to locate the book. To find online books see the instructions below.
It's easy to search for ebooks in the library catalog. Simply follow the steps below.