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ENGL 1302 - Local Library Research (Ira Walker): Books

Demonstrates how to find the information resources you need to do your Annotated Bibliography and Research Paper assignments, how to critically appraise the found information, organize it and cite it.

EPCC Libraries Classification System

EPCC Libraries use the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System to shelve library materials by subject.  
A - General Works
- Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
C - General History
D - World History
E - History/America
F - History of States
- Geography, Anthropology, & Recreation
- Social Sciences
J - Political Science
K - Law
L - Education
M - Music
N - Fine Arts
- Language and Literature
Q - Science
- Medicine
RJ - Pediatrics
RT - Nursing
S - Agriculture
T - Technology 
U - Military Science
V - Naval Science
Z - Books, Writing, and Libraries

EBSCO Discovery Service

EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) allows you to search multiple databases and the Library Catalog from a single search box. Results may include articles from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals; books; and e-books.

Search for books, articles, DVDs & more...

WorldCat

WorldCat is a library catalog that includes the holdings of thousands of libraries around the world.  Students should search WorldCat to locate materials owned and not owned by the EPCC Libraries.  Most items found in the WorldCat database may be obtained by EPCC faculty and students via the Interlibrary Loan service, free of charge.

TexShare Application

Google Books Search

Google Book Search

Local Area Libraries

Reserved Materials

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