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 Questions: Books and eBooks

1. How do I find books at LCC?
2. When are my books due?
3. How do I renew my books?
4. How do I find e-books?

Answers: Books and E-books

1. How do I find books at LCC?
   Find books by using the LCC Library Catalog. - see How do I?
2. When are my books due?
   Most books check out for three weeks, but some check out for longer or shorter times. Every item has a date due written inside the front or the back cover. - see Borrowing Information
3. How do I renew my books?
   You can renew your books one time if no one is waiting by calling, e-mailing, or coming in person to the .
4. How do I find e-books?
   E-books are located within some of the databases. - see E-book Access for LCC students

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Questions: Databases

1. Database Troubleshooting: why can’t I access the databases?
2. Do database articles qualify as print sources?
3. How do I find articles in databases?

Answers: Databases

1. Database Troubleshooting: why can’t I access the databases?
   Access to some of the database has been problematic. Here are some helpful steps to try:
   • Start from Databases and Guides
   • Turn off pop-up blocker
   • Delete cookies
   • Check that you have spelled your e-mail username correctly, including @lcc.ctc.edu
   • Double check that you have used the correct password
   • Try a different browser
2. Do database articles qualify as print sources?
   Articles in databases are generally taken from previously published print sources so they qualify as a print source, even though they will be identified in a bibliography as a web or Internet source
3. How do I find articles in databases?
   Log into databases from How do I?

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Questions: Sources & Citations

1. How do I know whether my information is reliable?
2. What is plagiarism?
3. What are scholarly sources?
4. What is APA format (or CSE, or MLA) for papers or for citations?

Answers: Sources & Citations

1. How do I know whether my information is reliable?
   The library has a set of criteria for evaluating the reliability of sources.
2. What is plagiarism? 
   Click on the IRIS Research Tutorial. - see How do I?
3. What are scholarly sources?
   Click on the PowerPoint under Evaluate. - see How do I?
4. What is APA format (or CSE, or MLA) for papers or for citations?
   Standard format for most papers is one-nch margins and double spaced. - see Citation Help

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Contact Us

How do I contact a librarian? - see Ask a Question

How do I get a library card?  - see Borrowing Information

When is the LCC Library open?  - see Contact Us

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