Collection Development

Ordering Essentials--Books

CHOICE Reviews Online (this link connects you to the COCC Library Database page...click on the "List of All Databases" link, then scroll down to find CHOICE.) CHOICE is a keyword and format searchable selection tool for academic books, with reviews by peer scholars. CHOICE IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ALL CAMPUS OFFICES AND FROM HOME (FOR COCC STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF)!

Books in Print online (this link connects you to the COCC Library Database page...click on "List of All Databases", then scroll down to find BIP.)

Ordering Essentials--AV Materials

AV Purchase Request Form
Use this form to order videos for the library AV collection.

AV Rental Request Form
Use this form to request that a AV item be rented for class use. Please call Linda Skladal at x4371 before requesting AV Rental.

New E-Items!

The library purchased several new electronic collections over Summer 2006.
Click here to find out more!

Database Trials

Opposing Viewpoints Database: Go to http://access.gale.com/pubacd
The database will prompt you for a login and password.
User name: career (case sensitive)
Password: standards (case sensitive)
Look for the "curriculum" link in the left hand frame...then scroll down a bit to find the link to "Opposing Viewpoints".
"Opposing Viewpoints" includes articles from over 450 social issues print volumes, statistics and government information from the "Information Plus" series, background and contextual information from 15 Gale and Macmillan reference books such as "Bioethics for Students" and "Civil Rights in the United States". Also includes articles from the New York Times and over 2000 links to related websites.
TRIAL ENDS 2/28/07.