We have strange times here in the North Valley; between Covid and wildfires, online classes and job worries, it's pretty stressful! The Library wants to make your life just that little bit easier by offering all the help we can with your research needs. Even though we can't be in the Library in real life, you can do practically everything at the Library online.* Here are just some of the services we offer for students and faculty; check out the complete list at our Library Online Resources page that we put together especially for this lockdown.
If you need to talk with a librarian to get personal research help or ask a question, use our 24/7 Chat service, which is on the Library homepage.
Access databases to search for articles, videos, reference works, and more. It will ask you to log in with your MyBC username and password.
The Library has over 70,000 ebooks available in our databases! Search from the Library homepage and look for books listed as "Available Online." If you would like to request an ebook purchase, please do!
Wondering how to use the Library resources for what you need? We've been refreshing our video tutorials and are making more all the time. Take a look at our videos, and if you can't find out how to do the job you want to do, let us know by emailing referenceli@butte.edu and we'll put that on the list. (We'll show you what to do, too.)
Our research guides offer more detailed help. Check them out to find guides for using MLA and APA, writing research papers, evaluating online resources and spotting fake news, and help with research in certain subject areas. We recently added anti-racism resources, all of which are accessible to you with just a click.
So, times are tough, but the Library is here to help -- please ask!
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*Exceptions: you cannot check out physical books**, use Library printers, or meet in the group study rooms.
**But it doesn't hurt to ask.