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I am a transfer student and have not used your library before. How do I get started finding books and articles?

Last Updated: Jun 15, 2011  |  8 Views
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COM Library's reseoruces can be acessed through our LibGuides.

Articles
These are your best options for getting started with articles:

  1. If you want to know how to find articles in a college setting with search tips and techniques, you should try our Find Articles LibGuide.
  2. If you feel you know how to search for college level research and just want to get to our databases, go to the Databases by Subject LibGuide.
  3. You may also want to take a look at all our Q& A on articles.
  4. You can access all our Articles LibGuides here.

Books
These are your best options for getting started with books:

  1. If you want to know how to find books you should try our Find Books LibGuide.
  2. You may also want to take a look at all our Q& A on books.
  3. You can access all our Books LibGuides here.
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