August 15, 2007 MCC Library And Online Research Pdf

A General Guide to MCC’s Library Search Page

http://www.montcalm.edu/library/

Internet Search

GOOGLE - This quick and easy site blows past other search engines in returning relevant hits. IXQUICK - Powerful new metasearch engine. FINDSPOT - All of the top engines plus specific search tips.ALL THE WEB - This chief rival to Google focuses on raw search power and ease of use.

Full-Text Articles

Proquest Researcher - The online version of the Proquest database.Literature Resource Center - Comprehensive database of lit criticism & history.Science Resource Center- Precision scientific research tool. InfoTrac Search Bank - InfoTrac Onefile, Health Reference Center Academic & 8 other Gale Databases. SIRS Knowledge Source - SIRS Researcher, Government Reporter & Renaissance. Facts on File Reference Suite - Includes Issues & Controversies database. Encyclopaedia Britannica - Online version of the venerable reference source. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Viewpoint articles, topic overviews and statistics.

Reference Sites and Net Indexes

Hot Sheet - Comprehensive links to the best the Web has to offer. Virtual Reference Desk - Ready reference information. Fast Facts - Over 375 sources of facts and reference material. Infomine - University-level, net-based, research tools. Michigan Electronic Library Comprehensive, librarian-built information tool. First Search Databases - Over 60 searchable databases.

Online Library Catalog

Search the library's book collectionSearch library collections worldwideNew Books in the MCC libraryElectronic Journal CollectionNetLibrary E-Books

MCC Library Staff

Richard Parker Director 989/328-1291 rick@montcalm.edu

Barbara Warschefsky Assistant 989/328-1261 barbw@montcalm.edu

Bottom line… MCC’s library is your best resource!

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.Knowledge is power. - Francis Bacon

Annotations adapted from A Guide to the MCC Library Search Page (01/2007) by Joel R. Brouwer, Ph.D., MCC English Department, Montcalm Community College

Produced August, 2007 by Kathy Wykes, Adjunct Instructor, Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI, Contact: kathy@montcalm.edu

Acknowledgements