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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]

Thank you for contacting us regarding the Texas Legislative Budget Board.

A great place to look for information about the Texas Legislative Budget Board is their website (http://www.lbb.state.tx.us). On the left side of the screen you will see various options regarding the Texas Legislative Budget Board and education, including Higher Education, Public Education, Higher Education Performance Review, and School Performance Review.

You will also find information about the agency’s history, responsibilities, members, etc.

I hope this helps!
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Thank you for contacting us regarding Thomas Cole.

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 “Art.”
3. Select “SIRS Renaissance”
4. Enter your search terms in the Basic Search box and click “Search.”

There will be some biographical information here as well, but there should be additional information about his style, where he studied, who he influenced, and his place in the art scene.

I hope this helps!
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Thank you for contacting us regarding the databases.

I am not sure what may be happening, but as far as I can tell the databases are up and running. I just checked them and they seem to be working.

There are a couple of ways to access the databases.

One is directly, by going to http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects.tcc.

The other way is by going through the TCC main webpage. To access the databases this way follow these steps:
1. Go to http://www.tccd.edu
2. In the center-top of the page click on "LIBRARIES."
3. From either the left-side or right-side of the screen select the "Find Articles (Databases)" link.

I hope this helps.
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Hi, Kristin: I don't think there are any published articles about any of the TCC student organizations unless there is information in the _Collegian_, the TCC College newspaper. If you are on the NE campus, you might want to drop by the _Collegian_ office in NCAB 1124F. Also, you might want to drop by the Student Activities office of the campus of your choice to find information about the various TCC student organizations. [1796]

Thank you for contacting us regarding surveys about euthanasia.
A good resource for persuasive writing is the Opposing Viewpoints database. 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 Alphabetical By Title” area select “O.”
3. Select “Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center”
4. Select “Euthanasia” from the list on the right side of the screen or enter your search terms in the Basic Search box and click “Search.”
5. Once you have results, select the tab labeled “Statistics.”
Also, if a journal article was based on a survey, many times the authors will include the survey they used for the research. You may have success finding surveys using the EBSCOhost database as well.
I hope this helps!
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Hi, Carla: If you're asking about the type of reference book because of a citation question and you can't tell from the database information if it is a multi-volume reference book, just leave the volume information out of the citation. If you need to know because of an instructor assignment, we'll need more information from you to help. We would need the title of the reference book, the year, edition, etc., in order to find out how many volumes it was published as. If this is for MLA citation style, see the TCC library's webpage for MLA citation help:
http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/MLA.pdf
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Hi, Iris: The best databases to look for examples of different author's essays on various topics are the controversial issues databases, such as: _CQ Researcher_, _Issues & Controversies_, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center_, _Points of View Reference Center_. In all of these, you'll just have to read a lot of essays and decide which type of essay they are. If you are still confused, you'll need to talk to your instructor or go to the Writing Center on the campus of your choice. The staff of the Writing Centers are trained to help with TCC writing assignments. The TCC NE Writing Center is in NACB 1114, 817-515-6936. [1793]

Thank you for contacting us regarding managerial communication.

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.”

Be sure to check your spelling of the word communication.

I hope this helps!
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I am not sure I understand your question. If you are trying to find information on additional places for applying for student loans, I would visit the TCC Financial Aid office at the campus closest to you and speak to one of the advisors. Also the following websites may be of assistance:

US Department of Education: www.ed.gov/students/landing.jhtml

College of all Texans: http://collegeforalltexans.com/

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding Nancy Verrier.
After doing some searching, it does not appear that she has been the primary author of many (if any) journal articles. I was able to find a couple of titles of books she has written, but TCC does not currently have any of them.
Your best bet is to try and obtain these titles through Inter-Library Loan (ILL), a free service that acquires copies of the books you are seeking from various libraries and delivers it to a local library for you to check out. Unfortunately TCC Libraries do not do Inter-Library Loans for students. The Fort Worth Public Library does, however, as do most public libraries. You should contact the public library closest to you and see how to go about filling an ILL request. The phone number for the Ft Worth Public Library is 817-871-READ (7323).
I hope this helps.
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The best place to find information about censorship is one of our News and Controversial Issues databases. I'm going to suggest you begin searching in the Opposing Viewpoints database followed closely by the Points of View Reference Center Database. Links to both databases can be found here:

Go to: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects#15
Click on the name of the database you want to search
Login according to the on-screen instructions
Enter Censorship in the search box or in the case of the Opposing Viewpoints database, click on censorship in the alphabetical list of topics.

Each database will return a large number of articles dealing with the topic of censorship. Click on the article you want to read and then you can print, e-mail or download the article.
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The following library databases have a listing of subject catagories that may help you with finding a topic for your paper. Each subject category will contain articles which cover many aspects of that topic so you will probably need to narrow your focus.

CQ Researcher
Issues and Controversies
Opposing Viewpoints
Student Resource Center
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.
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You can limit your searching in our card catalog to just those items owned by Southeast campus. There is a pull down menu on the basic search page that allows you to limit your searching to a specific campus:



Just click on Library Southeast or Library Southeast eBooks, enter your search terms and click on the search button.

If you find that the Southeast campus library does not have the book that you need, just fill out an Inter-Campus Loan card and turn it in at the Southeast library circulation desk. The book should arrive in about two business days for you.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding the Jonestown massacre.

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 “History.”
3. Select “History Resource Center: U.S.”
4. Enter your search terms in the Basic Search box and click “Search.”

I hope this helps!
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Hi, Amanda: Two librarians have looked for an actual floor plan for Hindu temples in various databases and we haven’t found one yet. I have found descriptions of the floor plan but not a diagram in the database _History Resource Center_ and in a couple of websites. There is an e-book from the Gale Virtual Reference Library, _The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism_ that describes various Hindu temples. It looks to me that is more than one floor plan for temples, so you might have to decide on which one you are most interested in. Several of the TCC libraries have books on the Hindu religion and on Hindu architecture. One reference book at the NE campus has diagrams of several different floor plans, in case you want to look at that: _World Architecture_ REF NA201.W6. [1783]

You are correct in assuming that there is a slightly different method of citing the Holy Bible and other sacred works.

Here are the citation criteria according to the MLA 7th edition:

How to Cite the Bible: MLA1

General Guidelines: Books and versions of the Bible are not underlined, italicized, or put in quotation marks. But the titles of individual published editions of the Bible are underlined or italicized.

Example: The King James Version of the Bible was originally published in 1611.

Example: The NIV Study Bible includes an introduction to each book of the Bible.

Parenthetical References

In parenthetical references, the titles of the books of the Bible are often abbreviated. Click here to see the list of common abbreviations for books of the Bible found in the MLA Handbook.

Example: (2 Cor. 5.17)

A period separates chapter and verse.


The first time you refer to a particular version of the Bible, include the name of the version, followed by a comma.

Example: (New International Version, Gen. 3.15)


You do not need to identify the version in subsequent references unless you switch to a different version.

Works Cited

In your Works Cited, include the title of the Bible, the version, and the publication information.

Example: Zondervan NIV Study Bible. Fully rev. ed. Kenneth L. Barker, gen. ed.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002. Print


Example: The English Standard Version Bible: Containing the Old and
New Testaments with Apocrypha. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2009. Print.


1Information taken from MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed., 2009, sections 6.4.8 and 7.7.1.

Here is how to cite the bible in APA format:

How to Cite the Bible: APA1

Parenthetical References

Identify in the first citation in the text the version you used.

Example: (2 Cor. 5:17 New International Version)


You do not need to identify the version in subsequent references unless you switch to a different version.

References

According to the APA Publication Manual, reference entries are not needed for the Bible and other major classical works. However, your professor may require full publication information; if you are not sure, ask him/her.

1Information taken from Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., 2009, section 6.18
[1782]

The TCC libraries do own the following book which has a chapter on the YMCA:

Playing with God : religion and modern sport /

Main Author:Baker, William J. (William Joseph),
Publisher:Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, c2007.
Holdings Information:
Holdings Record DisplayLocation:Southeast Library Circulating Collection
Call Number: GV706.42 .B35 2007
Number of Items:1
Status:Available

Location:Trinity River Library Circulating Collection
Call Number: GV706.42 .B35 2007
Number of Items:1
Status:Available

As you can see, the book is owned only by the Southeast Campus Library and the Trinity River campus library. If you do not attend either of these campuses, the book can be sent to your home campus library for you. Just ask at the circulation desk of your campus library for an Inter-Campus loan form. Book requests usually take one to two business days to arrive at your home campus.
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Hi Melinda,

I am not sure what type of information you are looking for. Biology is a broad topic. Are you looking for information over biology itself or some particular part of biology? The best place for you start your research is in the Science Resource Center Database.

Go to http://library.tccd.edu./vwebv/searchBasic
Click on Find Articles (Databases) on top left side under "Libraries"
Once you are on the databases page look for "Databases Grouped By Subject"


Go to the last column under "Databases Grouped By Subject" and click on "Science"
It should open in its on window.
Once it opens click on topic Biology and start your search there. Make sure you also look on the left hand side for subjects containing biology.




Jennifer Jackson
Public Services Librarian
Tarrant County College
South Campus
http://library.tccd.edu

"To err is human; to forgive, divine. "
Alexander Pope
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Hi, Rachel: I think this assignment is for Ms. Barker’s class at the NE Campus. When looking in the databases, start with the history ones, _History Resource Center_ and _World History Collection_. You will need to look for general articles about the history and culture during the time period. An example of a search would be: iran history or Iraq daily life or Afghanistan women’s roles. Make sure the information you find is for the time period, but don’t try to search with the years included in the search terms.
There aren’t very many articles on this topic. But the NE library has purchased many books for this assignment since the resources are hard to find. Some of the books that might be helpful are:
1. _Medieval cuisine of the Islamic world_ TX725.A65Z3613 2007
2. _Food: a culinary history from antiquity to the present_ TX353.H52513 1999
3. _Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life_ REF GT31.G74 2004
4. _Encyclopedia of Food & Culture_ REF GT2850.E53 2003
5. _Cuisine and culture_ TX353.C565 2008
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I am going to suggest you search in a different database for information on pharyngitis. The Health and Wellness resource center database has a wonderful medical encyclopedia that will give you all the basic information you need to know about pharyngitis. Here’s how to get there:

Go to: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects#9
Click on Health and Wellness Resource Center
Login according to the on-screen instructions
Enter the term pharyngitis in the search box and click on search
Your search results will be organized by type of information. The first screen of results will be those that come from encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference works. There are also magazine, journal and news articles available if you click on the tabs across the top of your search results. The articles should be in full text in most cases and you can print or email them to yourself.
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The Tarrant County College libraries have a good amount of information on all our presidents, including Mr. Coolidge. Under my signature line, I have listed three books that are available at the Northwest campus library and their call numbers so that you can find them on the shelf. The Tarrant County College libraries also subscribe to a History database that should be useful to you, the History Resource Center U.S. To use the History Resource center database:

Go to: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects#10
Click on History Resource Center U.S.
Login according to the on-screen instructions
Enter your search term: Calvin Coolidge and click on the search button.
You will find your search results organized by type in the folder tabs at the top of your search results screen. All articles should be in full text and you should be able to print or email them to yourself.
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If I understand what you are asking, you need to know how to make a footnote number in the text of your research paper smaller and to the top right of your inline text?

Here are the instructions from the Microsoft Office website:

Select the text that you want to format as superscript (superscript: Describes text that is slightly higher than other text on a line, such as a footnote reference mark.) or subscript (subscript: Describes text that is slightly lower than other text on a line. Subscripts are often used in scientific formulas.).
On the Format menu, click Font, and then click the Font tab.
Select the Superscript or Subscript check box.

Hope this helps, and if I've gotten what you wanted completely wrong, let me know.
[1776]

Thank you for contacting us regarding royalty-free stock video.

This is a tricky issue because it involves copyright law. There are several resources available to purchase royalty-free stock footage. You should be able to find these by conducting a simple Google search. I cannot endorse any specific site. If you are looking for royalty-free stock footage that is available for free, that can be more difficult. Several factors can make it difficult. The primary concern is that you must trust the source providing the stock footage. With the Internet it can be difficult to know what has been posted with permission and what has been posted illegally. The best bet is to try and find material that is considered to be in the public domain. Material that is the public domain can be used by anyone, at anytime, for any reason.

The U.S. Library of Congress has several resources available for items (documents, pictures, video and sound recordings) that are in the public domain, or that are not protected by copyright laws. The Website is: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html. From there you can select “Cities, Towns.” The films available through this source are very old films, but may be used. You still must cite these sources, even though they are not protected by copyright laws.

If the project you are working on is for school or a school related assignment, you may be able to use more current resources; this is referred to as fair use. If you are going to use copyrighted material under fair use you must cite the source and you must not use more than a very small amount of the work (a short video clip).

Copyright law can be very tricky and there is a lot of gray area, especially when it comes to student and academic fair use. My advice, and I am a librarian-not a lawyer, is to try and find something in the public domain. If you are not able to find something you like, use what will work, just cite it and make the clip very short.

If what you are working on is going to be used in ANY way to make any money or sell any product, you CANNOT use ANY copyrighted material. In other words, if this is not going to be used for school, do not use copyrighted material.
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Hi, Austin: When there is no author listed for any type of source, you start the citation with the title. See the description and example on the TCC library MLA and APA citation guides from the library's webpage. Here's the link to the MLA guide: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/MLA.pdf [1774]

Hi, Teri: This is a law that Texas passed first in 1999 and several other states have passed similar laws. Most of the articles I saw were from newspapers in the databases: _Newspaper Source_ and _InfoTrac Custom Newspapers_. There are some sources in the databases _Opposing Viewpoints_ and some law review articles in _LexisNexis_. Hopefully your instructor will allow you to use newspaper articles for your research. You may access these databases that TCC subscribes to from the library's webpage at: http://library.tccd.edu [1773]

Sikirat,

You have a couple of very broad topics listed here so you may want to narrow your focus or try using related terms. Here are a few examples:
“home buying” and benefits
“home buying” and "tax credit"
house renting and leasing

For articles, I would begin with the EBSCOhost databases. You may have to do separate searches for each topic using a variety of databases and then draw your own conclusions.

To locate the EBSCOhost database.

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.

In addition, you may want to search the library catalog: http://library.tccd.edu for books on your topics. Using the keywords: home buying and limiting to NORTHWEST EBOOKS, you'll get books you can access over the computer or ones that will be on the shelf at your campus library.
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Hi: None of the TCC libraries have this CD ROM in the regular collection. However, if this is the textbook for a TCC class, the library at the campus where the class is offered might have this on reserve for the class. Also, if this is a class textbook, you will need to check with the campus bookstore to see if there is one in stock. The bookstore's web address is: http://www.tccd.edu/Student_Services/Bookstores.html [1770]

Josie: I believe I answered this question that you sent yesterday. Have you seen that answer yet? I've included it below. If you were not satisfied with those database articles that were available from the search below, let me know.

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Hi, Chantal: Go to the library's webpage at: http://library.tccd.edu and click on "Find articles (databases) on the upper left side. Look at the database list by subject and choose "History." From there, choose "History Resource Center" or "World History Collection" databases and search with the keywords: Europe World War II. I think you will find some articles or reference book chapters you can use. Also, all the libraries have many books on the topic, but you may have to find a general book on the topic of World War II and search for the parts about the European campaign. [1768]

You can have material delivered from one campus library to another campus library relatively easily. Go to the circulation/check-out desk of the campus library you want the material delivered to and ask for an Intercampus Loan form (ICL form). Fill-out the form and return it to the circulation/check-out desk. It takes 2-3 days for the material to be delivered. If you need the book sooner, you can go to the campus and check out the book.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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Hi, Jordan: Your topic is a local issue for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area so the best place to look for information is the local newspapers. The TCC libraries subscribe to the database _Newspaper Source_, which has articles from the _Fort Worth Star Telegram_ and the _Dallas Morning News_, both of which had lots of articles and editorial essays about the pros and cons of selling alcohol at Six Flags. From the library's webpage at: http://library.tccd.edu click on the databases by title link, then on the "N" to find _Newspaper Source_. In that database search with the keywords: -alcohol sales parks Texas- to find several articles that are on your topic. Since 2009 was the first year that Six Flags started selling beer, I'm not sure there is an "effect" yet. Mostly what you see are the pros and cons BEFORE the license to sell alcohol was granted. You might broaden your search to include other states to see if there has been research following the "effect" of alcohol sales in amusement parks besides Six Flags. [1766]

Hi, Josie: The TCC libraries all have books on women's roles and books generally on the 1930s. You might need to broaden your search to include these general topics and search the index for specifics about the time period. Three books I found at the NE campus that I thought you might try are: _No small courage_ HQ1410.N6 2000, _History of the wife_ HQ1206.Y35 2001, and _1930s_ E860.P76 1999. Also, try these 2 databases: _History Resource Center_ and _World History Collection_. Since the 1930s included the period we call "The Great Depression", you might want to search for that term combined with the term women. [1764]

Any of the south campus librarians can help you find nursing journal articles. There is always a librarian on duty during library operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The online nursing pathfinder can also help, it is located here:

http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/faculty/slib/Nursing.htm

If you need personal assistance, just come in the library and ask for help, we'll be more than happy to help.
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Hi, Felipe: I will be happy to help you with your MLA citations or refer you to the Writing Center on your campus, but I need more information before I can help you. To get you started, the TCC Libraries have their MLA style guide on the library’s webpage at: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/resources/forms/MLA.pdf
Please email me or call me back with specific questions.
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I was not able to find information about the Kalahari National Park. I was, however able tofind information about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park. This park seems to contain the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park.

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 Grouped by Subject” area select “Countries and Cultures.”
3. Select “Global Road Warrior,” then click “Continue.”
4. Enter your search terms in the “Search ALL countries for:” box and click “Go!”

You may also want to try the South African National Parks official Website, http://www.sanparks.org.

I hope this helps!
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This is a tough topic. You will probably have to use multiple databases to find adequate information for your paper.

There is a research pathfinder that links to various databases that will help you get started:
http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/nelib/pathfinder/johntx.html.

I would begin with Texas Reference Center, Info Trac Newspapers, and Student Resource Center and use a variety of keywords and search strategies when searching. Remember, the databases listed on the pathfinder are starting points but do not limit yourself to only those listed. As an example, I was able to find a few articles related to your topic in the LexisNexis Academic database which is not listed. To locate additional databases go to the library main database page: http://lib-serv.tccd.edu/voyager/databases/subjects

Search tips to try that may help with some databases:
Spell all words: Santa Fe Independent School District Leave out periods and/or spaces: Santa Fe ISD Search using only one term or phrase: Santa Fe Independent School District Search using related terms: Santa Fe and prayer, texas and school prayer
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This is a very tough question, and I am not sure I have enough information to give you a solid resource. I checked your search history and I assume you are only interested in deforestation in the United States. Usually the deforestation statistics are calculated according to acreage instead of actual number of trees. Also, 2008 statistics may not yet be compiled and available.

Here is how you may 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.” – Selecting all will maximize the potential results.
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.”
You may try the U.S. Forest Service site: http://www.fs.fed.us/.
The Arbor Day Foundation: http://www.arborday.org/index.cfm.

Any stats you find from these sources should note where the stats were originally found. This will allow you to go to the original sources for more authoritative information.
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If you want to look at a printed copy of the New York Times, the following campuses subscribe to this newspaper:
Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast.

You can also access the New York Times electronically through a variety of databases. However, it may be more difficult to find headline information and not every article is available full text.
Go to the library home page: http://library.tccd.edu/ and click on "Find Articles". At the top of the page click on “Journals A-Z”. Type: New York Times in the search box. The results will be a list of the databases that index this publication.
If you can use internet sources, another TCC librarian found this website that maybe useful:
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=NY_NYT&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1
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Thuan,
You have a couple of topics listed here so you may have to do separate searches for each one using a variety of databases.

Go to the library home page: http://library.tccd.edu/ and click on "Find Articles". 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 The Glass Menagerie. 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. Once you find some articles, you will need to scan them and decide which ones are relevant to your topic. To find general information about women’s roles, use the databases under the “History” heading. As a start, I suggest the History Resource Center database. Search using the keywords: women’s roles.

In addition you may want to try the multi-volume reference book series Drama for Students. This set gives a detailed analysis of a work. As a second option, the Gale Literature Criticisms reference books provides criticisms on literary compositions. These criticisms are broader in scope and may cover multiple works by an author. Please see the librarian at the reference desk to help you locate these volumes.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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Thank you for contacting us regarding information about bio-diesel fuels.

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.”
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If you go to the library catalog http://library.tccd.edu and search using the keywords: body piercing you will get several books. Other terms to try: tattoos, body markings. To locate the campus, click on the title of the book and scroll down to the "Holdings Information" heading. The campus location will be listed there.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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