Happy spring semester! While everything is still difficult and classes are mostly online, the college library is here to help you get your work done. We really miss seeing you in person, but library services are all available -- the only thing we can't offer is access to physical books. You can still:
Ask a librarian! Use the chat box on our homepage to ask for help with research. A co-op team of librarians is available 24/7 to help you find what you need. You can also contact us personally through email, or set up an appointment to talk about your research.
Access millions of quality articles through our databases. Just use your MyBC username/password for access to 50+ databases that hold news, magazine, and scholarly journal articles. This is a much more efficient way to find the information you need; Google is not really your best bet for college-level research.
Learn research and writing skills with video tutorials. We've been busy adding to our collection of video tutorials, and you can easily learn how to grab a citation, avoid plagiarism, use a particular database, and much more. There's a sample at the end of this post.
Use research guides. Check out our list of research guides for help with many different topics and research jobs.
Use ebooks. We have just as many ebooks as physical books, and you can read them anywhere! You'll see them in the library catalog with the tag "Available online." Most are for your classroom or research needs, but we also have plenty of novels and good reading for your fun and relaxation. And if you're interested in current racial justice issues, check out our list of titles, all free to you with the click of a link.
The library is here to help you! Please contact us and ask questions.
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