Piedmont Technical College

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Find a Print Book or Audiovisual Item

Use the Library Catalog to search for books and AV items that sit on our shelves. The following links will help you get started:

• Search the Catalog by Topic (Video / Length: 4:13 / Check volume)

• Search the Catalog by Author (Video / Length: 4:45 / Check volume)

• How to Use the Library Catalog (PDF)

• Understanding the Library of Congress Call Number System (Video / Length: 2:46 / Check volume)

• Library of Congress Classification Scheme

• PASCAL Delivers Book Borrowing Program
    

Find an Electronic Book

Our e-book collections come from three vendors. The largest group is from NetLibrary. Gale's Virtual Reference Library and Credo Reference are also helpful. Use the following resources to get started:

• Searching EBSCO E-Books (Video / Length: 3:37 Check volume)

• Viewing EBSCO E-Books (Video / Length: 4:12 / Check volume)

• Gale Virtual Reference Library Navigation Guide (PDF)

• Gale Virtual Reference Library Search Tips (PDF)

• R2 Digital Library E-Books (Flash)

Find an Article

Searching article databases is the most convenient way to find magazine, journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles. We offer almost 60 databases that come from a variety of vendors. The following resources will help you:

• EBSCO Database Tutorial (Video / Check volume)

• EBSCO Database Basic Search Help Sheet (Word Document)

• EBSCO's CINAHL Support Center (Web Site)

• EBSCO's CINAHL with Full Text Database Tutorial (Video / Check Volume)

• SIRSI Knowledge Source Database (PowerPoint Slide Show) 

• Britannica Online Reference Center Help Sheet (PDF)

• Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Flash Demo (Web Site)

• Learning Express Library Flash Demo (Web Site)