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Pages is a word processor that lets you create and collaborate on documents on Mac, iPad, or iPhone, or using a PC.
Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature Plus, also known as CINAHL Plus, is a nursing and allied health database containing journals and other field related materials, such as nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
Copyright is defined as "the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same" (via Google Dictionary).
CQ Researcher is a database from Congressional Quarterly that contains reports on issues shaping our world, with in-depth coverage of political and social issues, such as health, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
Credo Reference is a database providing users access to images, sound files, animations and videos to hundreds of top quality full-text reference resources covering all major subject areas. This resource is primarily for background research and gaining an initial understanding of a topic.
(c) "What is Credo Reference?" by Credo Reference (2018)
(c) "How to Run a Basic Search on Credo Reference" by Credo Reference (2018)
(c) "Mind Map Tutorial" by Credo Reference (2017)
Did you know that you can access hundreds of eBooks from Mitchell Community College Library? eBooks are a great alternative to print titles, especially for distance learning students, or for times when the library does not own a print copy of a text.
"Ebook Central Overview and Searching," (c) ProQuest, July 5, 2018
"Ebook Central Downloads," (c) ProQuest, 2015
This easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for schools and libraries of all kinds, as well as additional subject-based material.
"A conscientious, problem-solving approach to clinical practice that incorporates the best evidence from well-designed studies, patient values and preferences, and a clinician's expertise in making decisions about a patient's care" (Nurse.com), evidence-based practice is an essential concept for all nursing students.
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.
Opposing Viewpoints is an online database that presents users with opposing sides of important issues, helping to develop users' critical thinking skills and information literacy.
"Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints - Topic Pages" by Gale (2021)
Naxos Music Library contains complete catalogs or selected recordings of over 800 labels. Mitchell Community College Library subscribes to a license that allows 10 users to access the database at once. If you cannot access this resource, please try at another time or contact the library for assistance.
(c) "Getting started with the Naxos Music Library - Website walkthrough tutorial" by Naxos for Education (2020)
(c) "The Search pages at Naxos Music Library - Website walkthrough tutorial" by Naxos for Education (2020)
NC LIVE is a statewide library cooperative providing library users with access to an online collection of over one billion full-text articles, eBooks, streaming videos, digitized newspapers, language learning tools, and more.
(c) "NC Live Alternative Log-in Tutorial" by Mitchell Community College Library (2019)
NoveList Plus is a readers’ advisory tool that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alike and listen-alike recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.
Plagiarism is broadly defined as "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own" (Google Dictionary), but it includes much more than simply copying and pasting. Protect yourself and your work from plagiarism and its consequences by learning more.
What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It (2021) (c) Southern New Hampshire University
ProQuest is a collection of multidisciplinary databases covering various subjects. Users can access full-text articles, eBooks, dissertations, newspapers, streaming videos, and more.
Basic Search (2015) (c) ProQuest Training
Search Results (2015) (c) ProQuest Training
Publication Search (2015) (c) ProQuest Training
ProQuest Thesaurus (2015) (c) ProQuest Training
Mitchell Community College Library utilizes the Evergreen integrated library system to host its online catalog. Search the catalog to find available items, place holds, and request interlibrary loans from other NC community college libraries.
SIRS Issues Researcher database helps users understand major social issues and global controversies, helping to develop critical thinking. The database contains content from over 2,000 global sources on over 360 topics.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is an authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States published annually from 1878 to 2012 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Transparent Language Online is a language-learning resource that provides users with courses and resources to learn over 110 languages, including ESL for Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese speakers.
(c) "Crash Course on Transparent Language" by nclive TV (2022)
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