Books | Articles | General Research | Reserves | Audio/Visual | FAQs
How do I find books, CDs, DVDs, etc. in the ECC Library?
Use the Archway catalog to search by title, author, or keyword for items in the ECC Library. If you recieve a list of materials, click on the title to find out more information. You will need the location, call number and status to find the item on the shelf.
How do I find books using MOBIUS?
Use MOBIUS to borrow books from other libraries. Start at MOBIUS and search by title, author or keyword. Click on the title to find out more information about the book. Remember you can only borrow books through MOBIUS, even though other items are listed. Click on "Display holdings" to see if a copy if available. If available click on "Request", choose Archway as your cluster, enter your name, student ID # followed by ec (0123456ec) and select your pick up location. Available books will be recieved in 2-3 business days. If the book is checked out you can still place a request and when the book is returned it will be shipped in 2-3 days. Books check out for 3 weeks.
How do I find and access electronic books?
Electronic books can be found in the Archway catalog or a link to NetLibrary on the Online Resources page. You will access from the Archway catalog and login if you are offcampus and/or haven't created a free NetLibrary account.
What do I need to check out books, CDs, DVDs, etc from the Library?
Students, staff and faculty need a current ECC ID to check out any library materials. You can recieve an ECC ID at the Learning Center.
How do I find articles using EBSCOhost?
Start at the Library home page, choose Find an Article, in the right hand column choose EBSCOhost, choose EBSCOhost web. The next page lists subsets within EBSCOhost. For most searching I would recommend using Academic Search Elite. On the basic search page enter your search terms and WAIT before you click submit, check the box for full-text. This will limit your results to only articles that are completely online. The list of article titles you get are in chronological order, the newest ones are first. To view the entire article click on the link that says HTML Full-Text or PDF Full-Text. Print the article you have on the screen.
How do I find articles using Lexis-Nexis?
Start at the Library home page, choose Find an Article, in the right hand column choose LexisNexis. (more coming soon)
How do I find articles using other databases?
Start at the Library home page, choose Find an Article, in the right hand column choose your database. (more coming soon)
How do I log on to the Library resources from home (off-campus)?
A log in is required to access certain databases (EBSCO, Lexis, etc.) from off-campus. Access the database through the library website and you will then be prompted to log in. Enter your student ID # followed by ec (0123456ec) and only your last name.
How do I know a website is a good/reliable source?
There is a wealth of information available on the World Wide Web but not all of it is reliable or accurate. You should evaulate the authority, purpose, accuracy, currency, style and functionality of the web resource. Visit the following websites for more information on how to evaluate.
Sonoma State Univeristy Library
Cornell University Library
Duke University Libraries
Wolfgram Memorial Library at Widener University
Use ECC library website and links to online resources available through the web and you can remove suspicion from many resources.
What is an Instuctor's Course Reserve and where is it?
A Instructor's Course Reserve is supplemental material your instructor has placed at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Course reserves may be articles, books, DVDs, etc. Many do not leave the library or have limited check out times. Some course reserves are available online and can be accessed using the Archway catalog. Choose "Course Reserves", click "Professor" and enter your instructor's name. You will see the instructor and class listed if they have online reserves. Click on the class, click on the title of the reading and click on the web access link. Some course reserves require login of your student ID followed by ec (0123456ec) and your last name.
What is a Course Reserve/Telecourse Video and where is it?
A Course Reserve/Telecourse Video is for classes that have a visual supplement such as English Grammar, Cosmos, and Math classes. We have videos in VHS, DVD and CD-rom format for many classes. You are limited to one item at a time and it checks out for 2 days. These are located in the Electronic Resources Room in the Library.
Do you have DVDs or CDs in the Library?
Yes the Library has over 500 feature film DVDs and over 400 music CDs available for check out. DVDs and CDs check out for 1 week, with a maximum of 4 audio/visual items total. You can search for DVDs using the Video Subject List and select Feature Films and you can search for CDs by Artist (author) or Title using the Archway catalog or search by Genre.
The Library also has a collection of audiobooks and VHS titles. Audiobooks check out for 3 weeks and are located at the back of the library. VHS titles check out for one week and are located near the DVDs. You can search by subject of VHS or keyword using the Archway catalog.
Computers and printers
Is the Library wireless?
Yes the Library is wireless. You must be a current, student, staff or faculty with an eCentral account to login to the wireless internet. Wireless printing is not available.
Do you have a computer I can use?
The Library has many computer options. The 10 computers in the Electronic Resource Room are reserved for academic use only, such as research, typing papers, Moodle. Computers in the rest of the Library are available for anyone's use. Please limit yourself to 30 minutes of recreational use during the peak times of 9:30-1:30. There are two laptops available for current student use within the library, on a two hour time limit. Please see the Circulation Desk for more information
How do I print single sided?
The printer is defaulted to print duplex pages (back to back) If you need to print only on the front side you can change the settings on your computer prior to printing. In Word 2007, start at the radial button in the upper left corner, choose Print, choose Properties, and change the Layout tab to none for double sided printing. In Word 2003, start at File, choose Print, choose Properties, and change the Layout tab to none for double sided printing.
Photocopies
Where are the photocopiers and how much does it cost?
The Library has 2 photocopiers located in the Electronic Resources Room. Single sided copies cost 10 cents and double sided copies cost 20 cents. A color copier is located in the Bookstore/Imaging Services in the lowerlevel of MP. Please see Bookstore for cost and assistance.
Renew your library materials
You can renew many of your library materials online. Start at the Archway catalog, choose "Renew items/View own record", enter your name, student ID # followed by ec and choose submit. Choose "items checked out" and either select by checkmark or choose "Renew all".
*some items can not be renewed, please see Library for assistance
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