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English 101: Finding Books

Course Guide for Library Resources

SpartaCat

SpartaCat is the NCC library catalog!

Please search SpartaCat for:

  • Books
  • eBooks
  • Course/textbook reserves
  • print journals/magazines
  • audiovisual materials
  • encyclopedias, atlases and more!

Quick SpartaCat search tips!

Start with broad topics and use "AND" to connect your keywords:

  • addiction and poverty
  • mental health and poverty
  • depression and poverty
  • mental illness and poverty

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If you already know some, or all, of the relevant information of the book(s) you are looking for, try searching by:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Subject

                       

SpartaCat Video Tutorial

Checking out Books

Check out items from the Library using your NCC Student ID:

Or any photo ID you have available!

Jonathan Doe had 4.0 last term! Yes!

Finding eBooks

The library has a wide variety of eBooks available for your research:

Interlibrary Loan

What if the NCC Library does not have my book available??                  

Interlibrary Loan is the answer!!

  • Simply Click Request a Book
  • Fill out a quick request form.
  • Be sure to include contact info!
  • The library will contact you when the book is available for pickup!