August 15, 2007 MCC Library And Online Research Pdf

A General Guide to MCC’s Library Search Page

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

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.

http://directory.google.com/

http://directory.google.com/

http://ixquick.com/

http://www.findspot.com/

http://www.alltheweb.com/

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.

http://www.il.proquest.com/pqdauto

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/sidn44820?db=LitRC

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/sidn44820?db=SciRC

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lom_montcalmcc

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lom_montcalmcc

http://sks.sirs.com/

http://www.2facts.com/

http://search.eb.com/

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/sidn44820?db=OVRC

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.

http://www.hotsheet.com/

http://www.refdesk.com/

http://www.refdesk.com/fastfact.html

http://infomine.ucr.edu/Main.html

http://mel.lib.mi.us/

http://www.ref.oclc.org:2000/FSIP

Online Library Catalog

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

http://library.montcalm.edu/athcgi/athweb.pl

http://www.ref.oclc.org:2000/dbname=WorldCat;FSIP

http://www.montcalm.edu/library/newpage1.htm

http://hy9qb5db8l.search.serialssolutions.com/

http://www.netlibrary.com/




MCC Library Staff

Richard Parker Director 989/328-1291 [email protected]

Barbara Warschefsky Assistant 989/328-1261 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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: [email protected]

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August 15, 2007 MCC Library And Online Research Pdf