YCCC: Faculty Guide to the SSC Library: Information Literacy Support

Resources on the Library Website

The tabs under the Start your research banner on the Library website provide access to the scholarly sources you want your students to use for their research assignments.

The tabs include:

Search for Encyclopedia articles in Credo
A great alternative to Wikipedia.
Search for Books, Ebooks, DVDs, & CDs
YCCC's Online Catalog
Search for Articles in YCCC's article databases
This is where those "scholarly" and "peer-reviewed" articles live.
AVON streaming video
Find documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs, trainings, and demonstrations. Includes Closed Captioning and On-Demand Audio Descriptions.
Search the Library's Subject Guides
Subject guides are a great way to jump start your research with librarian-recommended resources. including websites. Save time searching and get high quality resources, on subjects such as Environmental Science, Vet Tech, Psychology, and many more!
Get help with Citations & Bibliographies
These resources will help you create bibliographies. Be sure to find the APA or MLA Citation Style tipsheets.

To access the Library's online resources from off-campus students will be prompted to log-in using the "Quick Access" username and password.

Our "Quick Access" login is available on research stickers you can give your students. Let the Library know how many you need.
You are encouraged to add the "Quick Access" info for your students within your secure Brightspace cours
The Ask us tab on the right-side of all Library can be used to request this information. Students need to include their YCCC ID #.

A 2021 step-by-step guide to using Noodlebib

Library Instruction

Library instruction can occur in a variety of ways at YCCC:

Library Orientation -- a general tour of the YCCC library space and website.
Individual Reference interview for students -- drop-in or by appointment
Small group research consultations by appointment in the library.
Class instruction in library or campus classrooms
Video How-To's
Subject Guides
Workshops (topics as needed)
Brochures and handouts
Ask Us link - we answer online questions ASAP
Live Chat when available

Steps in the Research Process

Online Tutorials

DIY Library Instruction Options Your Students Might Find Helpful

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Access to Library online resources from off-campus

YCCC students can access the library’s online resources from off campus by using the Library's Quick Access login and password. Click the ASK US tab

Get started on research

Review your assignment video 2 min.

Choose a topic video 3 min.

Choosing a manageable research topic video 4 min.

Developing a research question video 2 min.

Developing keywords video 4 min.

Topic ideas from Old Dominion University

Take a look at the library website

YCCC Library Website

Learn more about your topic with encyclopedia articles

Stare your research with CREDO Reference

At YCCC, Access CREDO directly from the Library website, the first tab under START YOUR RESEARCH