Ebola: Searching for Books

When you are ready to search for books on your topic, go to the following library webpage: www.epcc.edu/library

1. Click on "Classic Catalog."  (The library catalog is where you can search for books and dvd/videos on your topic.)
2. You can search for books by Keyword, Subject, Title, or Author.
3. Enter your words in the search box and click search.
4. A listing of books will be retrieved.
5. Look through the list and click on the title of the books you would like to see.
6. When the book you clicked on opens on the screen, you can see the title, author, publisher, and date it was published.
7. You can also see the location, call number, and whether it is available at the library.
8. If you would like to see the book, write down the location and call number and find it on the library shelf.
9. You can check out books at your library with your validated student ID.
10. Books check out for 3 weeks and videos check out for 1 week.

Click on the pull-down menu on the Books tab to learn how to search by Keyword, Subject, Title and Author.

Did you know that you can limit your search to a particular campus?

When searching for a book, look to the right of the search box.  There is a box that says "All Campuses."  Click on the down arrow on this box and select the campus you want to search. 

Did you know that you can request a book from another campus?

Just fill out a form at your campus library and it will be sent to your campus. (Takes a few days to arrive.)