We're pleased to announce that all YCCC students, faculty, and staff now have free basic access to news content on The New York Times website. That's right! Live news, investigations, opinion, photos, and videos by the journalists of The New York Times reporting from more than 150 countries around the world are available with no paywall, wherever you are.
To get started, click on this button. Need help? Come visit the library to learn about accessing this new resource!
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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
Materials are available to borrow from a variety of collections: YCCC, libraries across Maine, the CloudLibrary, and across the globe.
MINERVA:
CloudLibrary catalog:
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
Alphabetical list of all YCCC digital research databases
ALL DATABASES: Grouped by Subject
List of all YCCC digital research databases grouped by subject
The video below is a brief introduction to using online research databases.
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
Full Text: Free access to full-text magazine, newspaper, and scholarly journal articles
What does "full text" mean? "Full text" means the complete article is available online, as opposed to a citation or abstract.
What is an abstract? An abstract is a summary of a longer written document organized in the same way as the original document.
Peer Review: Limit your search to peer-reviewed results if needed
What does "peer-reviewed" mean? To learn more about the peer review process, visit https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/what-is-peer-review/the-peer-review-process.html
Scholarly Material: To learn about reading scholarly journals and articles, visit https://yccc.libwizard.com/f/Reading-and-Understanding-Scholarly-Articles
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
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. Please note: some of these guides may not be up to date. Check with your instructor or the librarian if you have any doubts!
All About APA (American Psychological Association) StyleNote: When YCCC instructors require the use of APA Style, you must use the 7th edition.
All About MLA (Modern Language Association) StyleNote: When YCCC instructors require the use of MLA Style, you must use the 9th edition.
For helpful information on how to get started on a research project, jump to these pages:
