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Use the link below to access our short Library Suggestion Form. Your comments and suggestions help Mitchell Community College Library serve you better.

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Apple Pages

Pages is a word processor that lets you create and collaborate on documents on Mac, iPad, or iPhone, or using a PC.

CINAHL Plus (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature)

Database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.

Copyright

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

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

Access images, sound files, animations and videos to hundreds of top quality full-text reference resources covering all major subject areas.

What is Credo Reference? (2018) (c) Credo Reference.

How to Run a Basic Search on Credo Reference (2018) (c) Credo Reference.

Mind Map Tutorial (2017) (c) Credo Reference.

eBooks

Did you know that you can access hundreds of thousands 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. Browse all eBooks resources, check out the tutorials provided below, or contact a library staff member for help.

Access to eBooks and Audiobooks - Mitchell Community College Libraries, (c ) Mitchell Community College, June 29, 2020

Searching EBSCO eBooks - Tutorial, (c) EBSCO, March 2, 2017

"Ebook Central Overview and Searching," (c) ProQuest, July 5, 2018

"Ebook Central Downloads," (c) ProQuest, 2015

eLibrary Curriculum Edition

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.

Evidence-Based Practice

"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

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.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Naxos Music Library

Complete catalogs or selected recordings of over 800 labels. Mitchell has the license for 10 users to access at once. If you cannot access this resource, please try at another time or contact a librarian for assistance.

(c) Naxos for Education (2019)

(c) Naxos for Education (2019)

NC Live

NoveList

A readers’ advisory resource that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alike and listen-alike recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.

Plagiarism

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

Basic Search (2015) (c) ProQuest Training

Search Results (2015) (c) ProQuest Training

Publication Search (2015) (c) ProQuest Training

ProQuest Thesaurus (2015) (c) ProQuest Training

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We try to fulfill all requests but are sometimes limited, as materials can be shared between campus libraries. A library staff member will contact you if we have any questions about your request.

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SIRS Issues Researcher

Statistical Abstract of the United States

An authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

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