Interested in what new titles the library has? Check out our new titles list for February 2020! https://researchguides.cpcc.edu/newtitles
Category Archives: New Materials
January 2020 New Titles
Interested in what new titles the library has? Check out our new titles list for January 2020! https://researchguides.cpcc.edu/newtitles
September 2019 New Titles
Interested in what new titles the library has? Check out our new titles list for September 2019! https://researchguides.cpcc.edu/newtitles
New Online Resources
The library has several new online resources that we’d like you to be aware of:
Something About the Author Online – Something About the Author Online provides comprehensive access to all volumes ever printed in the Something About the Author print series. It examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators of children and young adult publications.
- Primary Audience: Students needing information about children’s and young adult authors and illustrators. Early childhood education students may be particularly interested in this resource.
Find a Topic and NewsBank – NewsBank provides selected full-text newspaper articles and newswires from the United States and abroad. NewsBank is particularly strong in providing access to local, state, regional, and national news. Our subscription to NewsBank provides access to the Charlotte Observer from 1985 to present.
Find a Topic, provided as part of NewsBank, helps students locate relevant news items related to a wide variety of topics, including business, technology, education, health, science and many others.
- Primary Audience: Anyone needing to research contemporary issues as viewed through the news. Students who need to research local area issues will find this resource especially useful.
Cochrane Library – The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
- Primary Audience: Ideal for students in the allied health fields who need to locate evidence-based research. Use of this resource is restricted to one user at a time.
All of these databases can be found at the following link http://researchguides.cpcc.edu/az.php under the New/Trial Databases section.
New Resources: VAST Academic Video Online and Ambrose Video
Need a video clip to add to your class presentation? CPCC Libraries have recently acquired access to two new video resources that can help!
VAST: Academic Video Online is a large multidisciplinary database of searchable streaming video. Subject areas covered include art, architecture, business, counseling and therapy, dance, economics, education, ethnic studies, ethnography, gay and lesbian studies, health, history, humanities, language and literature, opera, philosophy, political science, rehabilitation and sports medicine, psychology, religion, science, theater, musical performance, women’s studies, and more. Documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and news reels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage are among the video formats provided.
Ambrose Video has a collection of more than 1200 video clips and full programs, including 37 BBC Shakespeare Plays. Subject areas covered include economics, fine arts, history, literature, medicine, philosophy, political science, science and social studies.
Any questions or feedback about these resources? Please feel free to contact Doug Short at doug.short@cpcc.edu.
New Look and New Resources!
The library’s homepage has a new look. Swing by http://www.cpcc.edu/library to check it out! And while you’re there, have a look at a few of our newest resources:
Find It! at CPCC Libraries
Find It! at CPCC Libraries is a new library discovery tool that enables you to search and find materials in the library catalog and many of the databases at the same time. Find It! at CPCC Libraries is powered by EBSCO Discovery Service.
EasyBib
EasyBib is an intuitive information literacy platform that provides citation, note taking, and research tools that are easy-to-use and educational. EasyBib is not only accurate, fast, and comprehensive, but helps educators teach and students learn how to become effective and organized researchers. CPCC Libraries’ premium subscription provides access to works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles.
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center features authoritative, comprehensive content on careers and jobs. Ferguson’s is broken down into three main sections: Job and Industry Profiles, Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills, and Career and Industry Resources. It also includes profiles of over 4,000 undergraduate schools, as well as a career interest assessment.
Please feel free to contact Doug Short with any questions or feedback about these resources.
New eBooks Available!
We’ve added almost 200 new eBooks to our collection, covering a broad range of subjects. Browse the titles in the Library Catalog or download a a full title list (PDF). These eBooks are also accessible through NetLibrary.
Click a cover image to view the book.
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Download Audiobooks to Your iPod
CPCC students, faculty and staff now have free, online access to MyiLibrary eAudio Books, a collection of approximately 1300 audio books, which are compatible with most iPods and MP3 devices. The entire collection focuses primarily on language learning audio books, classic literature, history, and biography. A sampling of the available titles include Julia Child’s My Life in France, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, and Stephen King’s Shawshank Redemption. Languages learning titles include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
MyiLibrary is always available through the Research Databases section of our website. Need help? Watch a video tutorial on how to download and transfer an eAudiobook to an iPod.
Library Services for New and Returning Students
Welcome new students and welcome back to returning students! Libraries are located on all CPCC Campuses. Check our website for hours and locations. CPCC Libraries offers many resources and services to help you succeed.
- Research Databases provide online access to trustworthy articles and books
- Search the Library Catalog for both print and online books
- Ask A Librarian for research help, help is available online 24/7
- Subscribe to the RSS Feed from this blog for updates on new resources and services!
Access EBSCOhost on your Mobile Phone!
Now you can search for and access articles right from the palm of your hand with EBSCOhost Mobile. EBSCOhost Mobile is optimized for the smaller screens of mobile devices and still includes many of the same features available in EBSCOhost. You can search across multiple databases, email articles, and read full articles right from your phone.
EBSCOhost Mobile works with most smart phones such as iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Palm.
EBSCOhost Mobile can be found in the Research Databases section of our website in the A – Z List of Databases.
We appreciate your feedback! If you have any questions or comments about this resource contact Steve Osler.
email: steve.osler@cpcc.edu tel: 704-330-6845