Library - ACA 115

General Information

Remote Access to Library Resources [open window]
Library Support for Distance Learners [open window]

Citation Style Guides

Download Helpful Software: download the applications required to view these documents

Session 1: Finding Library Books

Finding Library Books Lecture

Finding Library Books PowerPoint Presentations (No audio)

Library Worksheet #1A - Library of Congress Subject Headings [open window]
Library Worksheet #1B - Library Catalog [open window]

Session 2: NetLibrary

Handout: Using NetLibrary [open window]
    Handout: NetLibrary via NC LIVE (Establishing a NetLibrary User Account from Home) [open window]

Library Worksheet #2 - NetLibrary [open window]

More information about NetLibrary can be found on the Library Tutorials page.

Session 3: Reference Books

NEW! Reference Books Lecture

Reference Books PowerPoint Presentations (No audio)

Library Worksheet #3 - Reference Books [open window]

Session 4: NC LIVE and Information Databases

NC LIVE Tutorials

Handout: Using NC LIVE [open window]
    Handout: NC LIVE: Searching EBSCOhost [open window]

Library Worksheet #4 - NC LIVE Resources [open window]

More information about specific NC LIVE resources can be found on the Library Tutorials page.

Session 5: Using the Internet for Research

Lesson: Read through the information about Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages. Then, read through the information about Internet Subject Directories, and When should I use a Subject Directory?. Then, Internet Search Engines, and When should I use a Search Engine?

Library Worksheet #5 - Internet Resources [open window]