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Using LINCC eBooks

July 29, 2011

Miami Dade College's Library Catalog (LINCC) contains hundreds of electronic books that can be read in their entirety online. This handout explains how to search for, and log into, ebooks in the LINCC Catalog. Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton. (Revised June, 2011)

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Recommended Databases for Finding Articles

July 29, 2011

A handout (revised July, 2011) on how to log into the LINCCWeb Databases to find articles from various types of publications such as magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books. Includes recommended databases for finding information on general topics, literary criticism, and current issues. Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton. Additional handouts are available at http://faculty.mdc.edu/jsaxton/handouts.htm, and include subject-specific recommendations for databases on art & architecture, business, criminal justice & law, history, education & psychology, music, science & medicine, math, and computers.

Careers: a Library Pathfinder

July 29, 2011

A handout on using the library's eResources to find information on careers, job hunting, and résumé writing. Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton. (Revised June, 2011)

Ethics: a Library Pathfinder

July 29, 2011

A handout on using the library's eResources to find information on ethics, or on the ethical aspects of a particular issue. Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton. (Revised July, 2011)

How to Find Literary Criticism

July 28, 2011

A handout on using the library's eResources to find criticism of literary works. Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton. (Revised June, 2011)

Using the World Wide Web: Evaluating What You Find

April 7, 2010

A handout on what to look for when evaluating the reliability of a web site. Created by Reference Librarian Laurie Hime.

Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines

March 6, 2007

A handout on how to tell the difference between scholarly journals and popular magazines.  Created by Reference Librarian Jenny Saxton.