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YCCC Library: Welcome!

Key Information

What's New?

It's summer and the YCCC Library is here for you!

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NoodleTools, a citation app, is back - and quick access credentials are no longer needed!
  • To access NoodleTools, use the same Single Sign-On (SSO) method you use for logging into Brightspace and your school email account
  • Questions? Use the Ask Us tool on the right-hand side of the page

About

Library Hours
  • Open on campus and online Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
  • Open online only Fridays, 8:00am to 4:30pm

    • To reach the librarian: 
  • Closed Saturdays & Sundays
 
Library Location

YCCC Main Campus, 2nd floor, in Student Success Commons

112 College Drive | Wells, Maine  04090

 
Librarian

M. Wendy West | 207.216.4393 | wwest@mainecc.edu

Contact

For library support:
  • Call: 207.216.4393

  • Email: YCCCLibrary@mainecc.edu

  • Online Help Desk: Use the Ask Us tool on the right-hand side of the page (active Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm)

  • Appointment: Use this online scheduling tool to book a meeting with the librarian

Librarian

M. Wendy West | 207.216.4393 | wwest@mainecc.edu

Faculty Services

For access to library resources and services for adjunct and full-time faculty to enhance your instruction, visit YCCC Library Instructional Resources.

Research Materials

Books, eBooks, DVDs and CDs

Materials are available to borrow from a variety of collections: YCCC, libraries across Maine, the CloudLibrary, and across the globe.

The YCCC Library is part of the MINERVA Lending Consortium that shares library materials and resources.
YCCC library catalog: To search the YCCC collection, use the MINERVA catalog search tool below
  • Make sure the location is set to York County Community College
  • Search by Title, Author, Keyword, Subject, and more
Search the Catalog by:
InterLibrary Loan (ILL) catalogs: For material in libraries across Maine, use the MINERVA and MaineCat catalog search tools

 

 

 

MINERVA: Search statewide using MINERVA by changing the location in the dropdown menu from YCCC to ==ALL MINERVA LOCATIONS==

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MAINECAT : Search statewide using MaineCat by visiting MaineCat Catalog to find materials at even more library locations

CloudLibrary catalog:

For digital leisure reading and listening, explore the YCCC CloudLibrary Collection
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To browse or search for eBooks and eAudiobooks, visit the CloudLibrary Catalog
 

 

To browse or search for eMagazines, and eNewspapers, visit the CloudLibrary NewsStand Catalog

 
 

 

WorldCat catalog: For locating library materials outside of Maine from libraries across the region, country and globe
  • To browse or search WorldCat, visit the WorldCat Catalog
  • Please note: Fulfilling WorldCat requests requires 2 to 4 weeks for processing and shipping
 
 
 
 
Your YCCC Library account: Borrow, renew, and request materials online

Online Databases

  • Logging in: Single Sign-On (SSO) - No more quick access credentials needed!
    • To access digital databases, use the same SSO method you use for logging into Brightspace or your school email account

    • Questions? Use the Ask Us tool on the right-hand side of the page

  • Explore:

The video below is a brief introduction to using online research databases.

Articles

  • Use the EBSCO Academic Search Complete tool to browse or search the complete list of online databases by subject

  • The tool offers Full Text and Peer-Reviewed filters to limit your search results

Academic Search Complete
Limit Your Results

Encyclopedia Articles and Background Sources

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CREDO Reference

Use the versatile CREDO Reference tool to:

  • Easily find background information from reliable sources for a research project

  • Get research support with features like Mind Map, Quick Tips, Key Concepts, Pro/Con entries, and Summaries

  • Learn about the research process and how to start a research project

  • Explore multimedia content related to your research topic

Streaming Video

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AVON: Academic Video Online (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window

Find documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs, trainings, and demonstrations. Includes Closed Captioning and On-Demand Audio Descriptions.

Subject Guides are a great way to start your research with librarian-recommended resources, including websites. Save time searching and get high quality resources, guaranteed!

...or try one of our Course Guides - they are designed for specific assignments in specific classes.

Citation and Research Tools

Citation Resources

APA and MLA Sample Papers and Style Guides

Citation Tip Sheets
The sheets below are full of pro tips for working with citations and bibliographies

NoodleTools: An online citation building and management app to help you format and organize your citations, references, and bibliographies
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  • To access NoodleTools, use the same Single Sign-On (SSO) method you use for logging into Brightspace and your school email account

Research Help

Library Support

Please use the Ask Us tool on the right-hand side of the page to reach the Online Help Desk, staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. We're here to help!