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Hi, Wendy: I'm not sure I understand your question. If you are taking a TCC class, you will have a WebAdvisor username and password. If your instructor has put a speech video on his or her class Campus Cruiser page, you could access it by logging in to Campus Cruiser at: http://prod.campuscruiser.com/q?pg=home_welcome&cp=142
If this is a TCC Distance Learning class, you will also have a username and password to log in to your distance learning class at: http://dl.tccd.edu/index.php/login/
If your instructor has given you other instructions, you will need to contact your instructor for more details.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding emailing yourself information.
I am not sure how to answer this question without knowing exactly what type of information you want to email and from what sources you are drawing your information. In many cases a webpage will have the option to email the page. You may try to look for this option. In other cases you may want to copy the information into a word processor document, save the file and email it to yourself as an attachment.
I hope this helps.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Thanks,
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Hi, Marciana: The best databases for your topic are the history databases, like _History Resource Center_ and _World History Collection_. In the top example, you can see that you will click on the “Periodicals” tab in order to see magazine and journal articles. These are subscription databases that TCC pays for that include magazine, journal, newspaper articles, e-books, and chapters from reference books. These are not free Internet pages, but electronic versions of the same magazines or books that might also be in print. I’ve included screenshots below and instructions on accessing the databases. [1853]

Hi, Razan: We have an entire book on MLA style citations at the Reference Desk at the NE campus if the MLA guide on the library's webpage and the following webpage don't answer your question about how to cite an interview. This webpage is from Purdue University and is one of the leading web guides to citation questions. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/ [1852]

Hi, Gabrielle: Your topic is difficult to research, but I think the best keywords to use in the TCC health databases are: signs and symptoms. I was able to find some articles I think you could use in _Health Reference Center Academic_. You may need to search for a specific general area of the body as well, such as gastrointestinal, etc. There are several books at the campus libraries on signs and symptoms, such as _Professional Guide to Signs and Symptoms_ at the NW and NE campus libraries. [1851]

Hi, Andrew: Your topic is somewhat controversial because many believe veterans don't receive all the benefits they deserve, so to read discussions about all of the issues, try searching the controversial issues databases, such as, _Opposing Viewpoints_, _CQ Researcher_, and _Points of View Reference Center_. Search with the keywords: veterans benefits. Also, if your instructor will allow trusted webpages, you might want to go to the U.S. government's Department of Veterans Affairs at: http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/ There are also books you might want to check out, such as _The Wounded Warrior Handbook_ at the NE campus library. If you want to broaden your search, you might want to search with the keywords: -advantages of military service- [1850]

You will need to use a variety of resources to find information about critics. Here are a few suggestions.

Specific books related to this assignment are located at the Northeast library circulation desk.
The following books located in the reference section of the Northeast library may also be helpful:
• Encyclopedia of Literary Critics and Criticisms
• For Students literary series

Databases:
Go to the library home page: http://library.tccd.edu/
Click on "Find Articles".
Look under the heading "Literature Criticism and Interpretation" located under “Databases By Subject”.

Listed there are several databases that will aid in finding critic information. The three I suggest as a start are Bloom's Literary Reference Online, Literary Reference Center, and Literature Resource Center. You can search by the critic’s name or look for a highlighted link.

I hope that helps.
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To all: I've talked to this student on the phone. She is at work now and was trying to get to the databases from the distance learning page. I advised her to try at work directly from the library's webpage and if she still couldn't access, then to try from home. She said she'd email back if she continued to have problems at home. [1848]

To find books:
• Go to http://library.tccd.edu
• Click on "Find Books" and type: india and music in the search box. The results list will contain print books from all five campuses as well as e-books and other types of material. If you find a book you interested in but it is not available on your campus, you can request that this book be sent to the library by completing an Intercampus Loan Request card.

To find articles:
• Go to http://library.tccd.edu
• Click on "Find Articles"
• Click on EBSCOhost located under the heading "Database Collection"
• In EBSCOhost, two databases will be preselected. You can select any additional databases that pertain to your topic. Click "Continue". Type your subject or topic in the search box, check the "Full Text" box, and then click "Search". The result list will probably include a plethora of articles so you may want to narrow it down by clicking on: Subject: Thesaurus Term or Subject (located on the left-hand column of the result list) and choosing one of the categories.

Search terms to try:
• healing power music
• india and music
• music and healing
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Thank you for contacting us regarding off campus access to the library databases.

You should be able to log into the library databases using your Campus Cruiser username and password when prompted. Being logged into Campus Cruiser will not affect being able to log in to the library databases.

This problem has been reported and will be looked at. Please continue to try to log in; if it is a problem with the remote access, it will corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Go to: http://library.tccd.edu

• On the Catalog home page, type your search terms in the "Search" box.
• Next to "Limit to" is a drop down box. Hit the down arrow and click on Electronic Book. Then click on the “Search” button. This will limit your search results to online books.
• Once you find a book you want to read, click on the title so the individual record comes up.
• Scroll down a bit and then click on the link next to the word "Links".
• You will be redirected to the book in one of our e-book databases. From there you can open and read the book.
When off-campus you will be prompted for a username and password, use your WebAdvisor login information. Once logged in, you should be able to view the eBook.

For articles, you may want to search the databases in the arts category.
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles"
Under the heading "Databases Grouped By Subject", click on “Arts”. I would start with the Oxford Music Online and SIRS Renaissance databases.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding drug users on welfare.

This is a difficult question to answer. In order for there to be reliable statistics on something like that there would need to be drug testing among welfare recipients. As you may have found, the discussions have been had suggesting that welfare recipients be tested for drugs, but so far no such procedure is in place. You may have more success looking at the relationship between drug use and poverty, and make a general assumption that those in poverty receive welfare assistance from the federal government (but not everyone in poverty receives the aid).

Here are a couple options that may help you find information in our databases about that subject:
1. Go the library’s Find Articles (Databases) Web page (http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc)
2. In the “Databases Grouped By Subject” area select “Psychology, Philosophy, Religion, and Sociology.”
3. Select, “Research Starters-Sociology (Trial)”
4. Enter your search terms in the search box and click “Search.”

A second option is:
1. Go the library’s Find Articles (Databases) Web page (http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc)
2. In the “Database Collections” area select “Gale.”
3. Select “Gale Virtual Reference Library.”
4. Enter your search terms in the search box and click “Search.”

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Melisa: In the _Literary Reference Center_ database that you've already searched in, you should look for critical essays about each story/play separately. Then you have to do your own comparison about the characters. See the screen shot below for "The Glass Menagerie." For Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds”, you might want to also look for the novel _The Joy Luck Club_ because the short story is a section from the longer novel. For “Two Kinds”, try other literature criticism databases such as _Blooms’ Literary Reference_ and _Literature Resource Center_. [1842]

Hi, Yesenia:

You may access electronic books through the TCC library website. The easiest way to locate E-books in the TCC libraries is to use the library online catalog:
http://library.tccd.edu

enter your search term in the basic search box and then click on search.
On the extreme right hand side of your search results screen, you will find a blue shaded area titled “Filter Your Search”:



Click on Electronic Book and your search results will be limited to only those books available electronically. Once you find a book you want to read, click on the book record and then click where it says:
This electronic book is accessible through the World Wide Web; click here.
Login according to the on-screen instructions and you will be redirected to the book in one of our e-book databases, from there you can open and read the book. From off-campus when prompted for a username and password, use your WebAdvisor one that you use for registration and for Campus Cruiser.

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Hi, Cindy: There are a couple of articles that might be useful in the database: _World History Collection_. Also, if your paper is referring to literature written about the problem of prostitution in Victorian England, you might try the literature criticism databases, such as _Bloom's Literary Reference Online_ (see screen shot below). Also, you might just look for general history information about women in the Victorian era. I didn't find a lot of articles, but there are a few. For this topic, use the keyword search: prostitution Victorian. [1840]

You did not mention the type of paper you are researching or exactly where you are searching. However since the class is ENGL 1302, I am assuming you are looking for literature criticism information.

To find articles:
1. Go to the library home page: http://library.tccd.edu/
2. Click on "Find Articles".
3. Look under the heading "Literature Criticism and Interpretation" located under “Databases By Subject”.

Listed there are several databases that will help in finding articles on literature criticisms. The three I suggest as a start are Bloom's Literary Reference Online, Literary Reference Center, and Literature Resource Center. You can search by title of work and/or author’s name. While some databases contain only full-text articles, others include citations and abstracts in addition to full-text articles. These databases will usually have a box that can be checked which will limit results to full-text articles.

Books in the library may be in print or electronic format. A printed book will have a library call number which gives of the location of the book in the library. An electronic book will usually have the words "computer file" or "electronic resource" in its description and a link to the book. To find the library call number or link to an electronic book, click on the book title so the individual record comes up.

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Hi, Kerry: The text book you are looking for is on reserve for library use only at the NE library. See the information below. You must bring your student photo ID to check out the book, but it is for library use only.
Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Section NortheastInstructor Sutter, DoloresDepartment PSYC: Psychology
Drugs, Society & Human Behavior 12th Edition


MHMR shelves
available, Northeast Library Circulation Desk

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Hello: You may not renew your books online more than once, but as long as no one else has placed a hold on the books, you may take them in person to your campus library and check them out again. If you don't do this and the books go into "lost status", a hold will be put on your TCC record, which will prevent you from registering for classes in the spring. [1837]

You may want to begin with EBSCOhost to find articles on your topic.
To find articles:
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles"
EBSCOhost is located under the heading "Database Collection"

In EBSCOhost, two databases will be preselected. You can select any additional databases that pertain to your topic. Click "Continue". Type your subject or topic in the search box, check the "Full Text" box, and then click "Search". The result list will probably include a plethora of articles so you may want to narrow it down by clicking on: Subject: Thesaurus Term or Subject (located on the left-hand column of the result list) and choosing one of the categories.

Search terms to try:
• pet adoption
• dog adoption (or animal of your choosing)
• animal shelters
• animal rights
• animal welfare

In addition, you may want to search the library catalog: http://library.tccd.edu for books on your topic. Using the keywords: animal rights and limiting to NORTHEAST EBOOKS, your results list will include print and electronic books.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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There is a copy of the lecture available for viewing at the Computer Learning Center. The center is located on the first floor (basement level) of the Northeast library: Bldg-NLIB Room-1117.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.
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We do not have sample papers to send to students for citation comparisons but you do have a few options.

I have included the link to the APA online quick reference guide available on the main library home page. Also, There is usually an APA manual located at the library reference desk that students may use.

In addition, I strongly encourage you to go to the Writing Center on the campus of your choice and get their advice. You may be able to show them the specific work you wish to cite, and they can help steer you in the right direction. They are the citation experts.

I also suggest visiting your instructor during his/her office hours or sending an email with your concern.

APA Citation: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/APA.pdf


Hope this helps.
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You did not mention the type of paper you researching. However since the class is Composition 2, so I am assuming you are looking for literature criticism information.
1. Go to the library home page: http://library.tccd.edu/
2. Click on "Find Articles".
3. Look under the heading "Literature Criticism and Interpretation" located under “Databases By Subject”. Listed there are several databases that will help in finding articles on literature criticisms. The three I would suggest as a start are Bloom's Literary Reference Online, Literary Reference Center, and Literature Resource Center. You can search by title of work and/or author’s name.
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If you books are not overdue and/or no one else has put in a request for the books, you can renew your books online.
• Go to the main library page: http://library.tccd.edu/
• Click on "My Account" at the top of the screen.
• Log in using your WebAdvisor username and password. This will pull up your library account.
• Check the books you want to renew and click on the "Request Renewal" button.
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Information about these topics can be found in a variety of databases. The following databases are good starting points:
Academic Search Complete
CQ Researcher
ERIC
Opposing Viewpoints
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Student Resource Center

To locate the databases:
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles"
Under "Databases By Title", click on the letter corresponding to the first letter of the database name you want to search.

To search, pick out a few key words from your questions such as:
education and discrimination
education and discrepancies
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Thank you for contacting us regarding scholarly journal articles about the social sciences.
That is a very broad subject and you should not have any problems finding a whole bunch of articles on the topics you mentioned.
Here is how to find information in our databases about that subject:
1. Go the library’s Find Articles (Databases) Web page (http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc)
2. In the “Database Collections” area select “EBSCOhost.”
3. Be sure to check the “select all” box, located directly under the Continue button on the left side of the screen, then click “Continue.”
4. Be sure to check the “Full-Text” option box located within the “Limit you results” area on the left side of the screen.
5. Enter your search terms in the search box and click “Search.”
I hope this helps!
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I am not quite sure I understand your focus. It is possible you may have two contradictory topics here. Information on the founding fathers tends to be more historical and related to the American Revolution which did involve war with Britain which is overseas. However in today's context the term: “war overseas” tends to address more contemporary war issues. So, I am going to infer you are trying to find articles on the founding fathers' views about war and apply it to the present war environment. That said, I would focus on the databases listed under the “History” heading on the main database page.

Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles" then click on the heading "History" located under “Databases By Subject”.

The two databases I recommend as a starting point are History Resource Center and World History Collection.

Your selection of search terms are too specific so I would start with the broader term: founding fathers. You can then search for related subjects within a specific database. If you want to narrow your search bit, try the search combination: founding fathers and philosophy
The TCC libraries also have a plethora of books about the founding fathers which may be useful for your topic.

To find books:
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Books" and type "founding fathers" in the search box. The results list will contain print books from all five campuses as well as e-books and other types of material. If find a book you interested in but it is not available on your campus, You can request that this book be sent to the library by completing an Intercampus Loan Request card.
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Leslie,

You have a few of options.

Probably the best option to start with is to look for a digital copy of the article through one of our databases. I was able to find an article most pertinent to your question in EBSCOhost and will email the article to you. I have also included instructions below for future reference.

Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles"
Click on EBSCOhost located under the heading "Database Collection"
In EBSCOhost, two databases will be preselected. Scroll down and also check the Newspaper Source database. Click "Continue". Type Erma Johnson Hadley in the search box, check the "Full Text" box, and then click "Search". The result list will include several articles you may find useful.

If you received the email through your outlook account and deleted it, you can sometimes recover these emails. Highlight "Deleted items" then click on "Tools" in the menu bar at the top. You will get a drop down box. Click on "Recover Deleted Items". A screen should appear that will show deleted emails.

You can also call or go by one of the campus libraries to see how long printed newspapers such as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram are archived. At the Northeast library, newspapers are kept for three months. You may also be able to find an article by going to a newspaper's website.

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In general, a scholarly journal is a peer-reviewed periodical whose focus is geared toward a specific academic discipline, field of study, or occupation. The articles are written and evaluated by professionals in the field and viewed as having more authoritative information. This is why instructors often request "scholarly journals." In comparison, "popular" magazines are viewed as less credible and are geared towards a general readership.

Many databases will usually have a box that can be checked which will limit results to scholarly journals. However the wording may vary among database companies. Key words to look for are: academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed, and refereed. Limiting results to scholarly journals will lessen the number of articles from magazines that may appear in the result list.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding the book Insanity: Murder, Madness, and the Law by Charles Patrick Ewing.
It is available as an electronic book through our online catalog. Here is how to find it:
1. Go the library’s Find Books (Catalog) Web page (http://library.tccd.edu/vwebv/searchBasic)
2. Enter the book title, without the punctuation, in the search box and click “Search.”
3. Click on the title you wish to read (it will say [electronic resource])

Once the item record appears, scroll down to the “Link:” label and click on the text, "This electronic book is accessible through the World Wide Web; click here."
I hope this helps!
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding fast food item prices and popularity.

This is a tricky question. I am not sure that our databases would carry the prices of fast food menu items, many prices vary by location (i.e. the Burger King or Taco Bell at the airport is more expensive than a “non-airport” Burger King or Taco Bell).

I am also not sure if our databases would contain information about fast food menu item popularity. This is also very regional, Wendy’s used to have a menu item called the Texas Double Cheeseburger, but that item was never available in Colorado or Arkansas. I think the best way to find menu item popularity is to use the specific fast food chain websites. For example, McDonalds has an area of their website that has unique corporate information (http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd). Other chains may have something similar.

I hope this helps!
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Yes, faculty can check out books from any TCC library. Faculty does not have a limit of books they can check out and books may be checked out for the entire semester. [1823]

Hi, Monique: This assignment takes some work on the student's part to find sources. You may need to come to the library and look at all of the books on Iran and Iraq history, then search their tables of contents and indexes to see if there is a mention about music in the time period for your assignment. We also have a new book on the history of Islam on reserve at the NE circulation desk under Ms. Barker's name. An old name for Iran is Persia, so you might search using that keyword as well. The NE library also has several Reference books on the history and culture of the people of the Islamic world in the time period. [1822]

Hello: There are many databases that have articles about charities and how they help people. That's a very broad topic, so if you do want to search only for March of Dimes Foundation, you will find fewer articles to sort through. Go to the library's web page at: http://library.tccd.edu , click on "Find Articles"--databases and click on EBSCOhost under the Database Collections. Check the "Select all" box at the top to search all of their databases at the same time. That will bring up newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. Also, be sure to check the "full text" limit box so you will see the whole article instead of a description only. You might also go to the March of Dimes web page to learn more about the organization at: http://www.marchofdimes.com/ Please let us know if you need further assistance. [1821]

Hi, Jasmone: The best databases to look for your topic are under the "News and Controversial Issues" databases. I had good results from the database: _Opposing Viewpoints_ with the keyword search: drinking age. You might also try the databases, _Issues & Controversies_ and _Points of View Reference Center_. [1820]

Hi, Lauren: Because individual poems are so short, sometimes there is not much published about them on their own. Sometimes instructors will allow students to include articles about the poet and the general themes that he/she writes about. Also, sometimes it's helpful to know the name of the collection where the poem was first published. I believe the title is _The Death Notebooks_ from 1974. Sometimes an instructor will allow students to gather research about the collection as a whole if it is difficult to find resources about the poem. I have found one citation about the poem itself, but many articles about the poet and her work. From the database _Literature Criticism Online_, which includes the book _Poetry Criticism_, search for Anne Sexton and you will find the reference to the poem in volume 79, p. 215. We also have this set of books in print at the NE library. I've included a screen shot below. [1819]

Hi, Monica: Start with the databases: _Oxford Music Online_ and _SIRS Renaissance_ with the keywords: nutcracker Tchaikovsky. If you need more information on what was happening in Russia in the 1800's when Tchaikovsky was composing, also do a search for Tchaikovsky in the database: _History Resource Center: World_. The libraries also have books about Tchaikovsky and the history of ballet. [1818]

Thank you for contacting us regarding citing your resource.

In order to know how to correctly cite the information you must first know which citation style you are being asked to use. There are several styles, and your instructor will be responsible for letting you know which style they prefer that you use.

The two most commonly used styles are MLA and APA styles. If you are using either of these, the TCC librarians have created a great reference guide to use for help with this. Here is how to find the guides:
1. Go to the library webpage (http://www.tccd.edu/Libraries.html)
2. On the left side of the screen click on “Additional Resources.”
3. From the list of choices select either “APA Style Citations” or “MLA Style Citations.”
4. Find the section from either that deals with citing from encyclopedias.

Another option is to visit the Writing and Learning Center on any campus. They will be able to get you going in the right direction!

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Dante: I was able to find some articles in the database: _Academic Search Complete_ using the keyword search --"college students" republican party. This search brings up general articles about college republicans. If you need specific information about TCC college republicans, you may need to go to the Student Activities office on your campus and find out what college republicans are doing at TCC. If you need more about Texas college republicans, you might try searching in these 2 newspaper databases that include some Texas newspapers: _InfoTrac Custom Newspapers_ and _Newspaper Source_. [1816]

Thank you for contacting us regarding your research.

Unfortunately TCC does not have a copy of A. Donald Evans’ article "STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: DEAFNESS, LANGUAGE, AND THE SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE." Symbolic Interaction 11.2 (1988): 235-255.

You may be able to find other articles with information about the topic you are researching, though.

Here is how to find information in our databases about that subject:
1. Go the library’s Find Articles (Databases) Web page (http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc)
2. In the “Database Collections” area select “EBSCOhost.”
3. Be sure to check the “select all” box, located directly under the Continue button on the left side of the screen, then click “Continue.”
4. Be sure to check the “Full-Text” option box located within the “Limit you results” area on the left side of the screen.
5. Enter your search terms in the search box and click “Search.”
a. For your search terms, try: language deprivation and deafness. If that is too narrow, try searching using just the term deafness or deaf.

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Briana: The first part of your question refers to something called "in-text citation." If you quote from a source you must identify it in-text in some way and also place the resource citation information in the "References" section at the end of your paper. The TCC library web page has links to both an MLA and an APA citation guide. Both give some information about in-text citations. The libraries all have the official MLA and APA handbooks if you need more information. See the MLA guide below for "parenthetical references in the text" on p.9 of the document. Often there are no page numbers listed in articles in the databases. Here's the statement about articles in online periodicals if page numbers are not given: --Author. “Title of Article.” Title of Publication. Date: Page(s) or Section(s), if numbered. Date of Access .-- Here is the link to the MLA guide: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/MLA.pdf [1814]

Hi, Odessa: I'm not quite sure I understand your question, but if you are planning to copy someone else's published work and include it in your own paper, you must credit the source you got the information from. If you don't, that's considered plagiarism (stealing someone else's work). Here's a link to a tutorial on plagiarism from the TCC library web page: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/tutorials/plagiarism/index.php
If you are asking whether your instructor will allow you to use your own work from a previous assignment on a later assignment, you'll have to check with your instructor about that.
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I am not sure I understand what you mean by flaws because that is a very broad term. You may need to focus your topic to a particular event or time period within each presidency. For example one of Woodrow Wilson's major disappointments was the failure of the United States to join the League of Nations. Some historians may see this as a flaw in his presidency. With the exception of Heritage Quest Online, I would have suggested the databases you have already searched as starting points so you may want to try again once you have a clearer vision of what you want to write about. The following books, located at the Northwest campus library, may help jump start this process.

Modern American presidency / Lewis L. Gould ; foreword by Richard Norton Smith.
E176.1 .G68 2003

New York Times on the Presidency, 1853-2008 / Meena Bose.
JK554 .B67 2009

Although available at the Northeast and Southeast campuses, this book also looks interesting:
Presidents from Theodore Roosevelt through Coolidge, 1901-1929 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents / [compiled by] Francine Sanders Romero.
E176.1 .P9225 2002
You can request that this book be sent to the Northwest library by completing an Intercampus Loan Request card.

Lastly, this e-book may be useful:

Presidential leadership [electronic resource] : from Woodrow Wilson to Harry S. Truman / Robert H. Ferrell.
Ferrell, Robert H.
2006
List of Titles in the NetLibrary E-Book Collection
no item information, Electronic Resource

Hope this helps.
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Hello: The TCC libraries have several reference books on the culture and customs of Nigeria and other African countries. Two books at the SE campus library that might be useful are _African Ceremonies_ and _Culture and Customs of Nigeria_. E-books that you might be interested in are _Culture & Customs of Nigeria_ and _Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures & Daily Life_ from the _Gale Virtual Reference Library_. A database that might be helpful is _CultureGrams_. [1810]

I doubt you will find any books containing information about President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize because it happened very recently. I think you will have better luck searching the databases for articles on this topic. I would start with EBSCOhost. However, there are plenty of books about our president on Southeast and other TCC campuses that will aid you in finding general information.

To find articles:
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Articles"
EBSCOhost is located under the heading "Database Collection"

In EBSCOhost, two databases will be preselected. In addition to the databases already selected, I would select the Newspaper Source database. Type: obama and nobel prize in the search box, check the "Full Text" box, and then click "Search". The result list will probably include a plethora of articles so you may want to narrow it down by clicking on: Subject: Thesaurus Term or Subject (located on the left-hand column of the result list) and choosing one of the categories.

To find books:
Go to http://library.tccd.edu
Click on "Find Books"
Using the keywords: barack obama and limiting to SOUTHEAST EBOOKS, you'll get books you can access over the computer or ones that will be on the shelf at your campus library.
You may also want to visit the Nobel Prize website: http://nobelprize.org/ [1808]

I am not sure I understand your question completely. However, if you asking if you need to cite information from multiple works and/or multiple pages of the same work by the same author, then the general answer is yes. However, how you do that depends on the citation format you are using. I have included the links to the MLA and APA online quick reference guide available on the main library home page. Please note the guides have not yet been updated to reflect recent revisions. Also, citation manuals are usually located at the library reference desk for students to use.

APA Citation: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/APA.pdf
MLA Citation: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/MLA.pdf

In addition, I strongly encourage you to go to the Writing Center on the campus of your choice and get their advice. You may be able to show them the specific work you wish to cite, and they can help steer you in the right direction. They are the citation experts.

Hope this helps.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding MLA Citations.

First things first. The MLA citation style has just recently been revised and one of the changes was that titles would no longer be underlined, but would instead be italicized. This change was made this year, so it is very possible that your book is out of date (but not by much). So anything in your handbook that is shown to be underlined can be italicized which, according to your instructor, should be capitalized. It is important to note that capitalizing the tiles is not a standard MLA format; it is a customized format for your instructor.

Second things second. I am not entirely sure I am clear on what you mean by, “an original excerpt from a book or a journal, and the reference book in which [it] was re-printed.” A book is cited one way, a journal article is cited another way, and a work from a compilation is cited another way. For this dilemma I strongly encourage you to go to the Writing Center on the campus of your choice and get their advice. You may be able to show them the specific work you wish to cite, and they can help with that. They are the citation experts.

I hope this helps.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding the symptoms of brain cancer.

Here is how to find information in our databases about that subject:
1. Go the library’s Find Articles (Databases) Web page (http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc)
2. In the “Databases Grouped By Subject” area select “Health and Nursing.”
3. Select “Consumer Health Complete”
4. Enter your search terms in the Basic Search box and click “Search.”
a. Try using the search term “brain cancer.”

You can also try the other databases in that section for additional information.

Another resource is Medline Plus. Medline is the website provided by the National Library of Medicine, and contains lots of health information. There is a link to it from our databases, but I have found it is much easier to use when you go to the website directly (it is free). Here is how you can find info from the site:
1. Go the Medline Plus website (http://www.medlineplus.gov).
2. In the upper left area of the home page there is a “search Medline Plus” box.
3. Enter your search terms in the “search Medline Plus” box and click “Search.”
a. Again, try using the search term “brain cancer.”

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Jo: I've looked at the pathfinder set up for your class. You are correct in that it is very limited in the sources that you have been instructed to use. Try my suggestion below and if you still don't find enough resources, you may need to talk to your instructor. From the database _LexisNexis Legal Research_ I was able to find articles with the following keyword search (I've included a screenshot below): --"texas supreme court" justices women-- If your instructor will allow you to use newspaper articles, try the databases _Texas Reference Center_ and _InfoTrac Custom Newspapers_, both of which have many Texas newspapers. The _Austin American-Statesman_ always does a good job of following Texas politics. [1803]

Thank you for contacting us regarding AMA citation styles.

Here is how to find an E-Book on that topic:
1. Go the library’s Find Books (Catalog) Web page (http://library.tccd.edu/vwebv/searchBasic)
2. In the drop-down menu labeled “Limit To:” select “Electronic Book.”
3. Enter your search terms in the search box and click “Search.”
a. Use the search terms: AMA citation
4. Once the item record appears, scroll down to the word, “Link:” click on the text, "This electronic book is accessible through the World Wide Web; click here."

Once inside the E-Book, you will have to look through the table of contents for the correct section and page. The correct way to cite an interview using the AMA style is in the chapter on AMA citation styles.

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Chelsie: I suggest that you start with the health databases, such as: _Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition_ and _Health Reference Center Academic_. You might just search with the keywords: --amputation gangrene-- and then read to weed out the ones that don't refer to the lower extremities. [1801]