Checking in with the NCC Libraries

EBSCO Discovery Service Gets a New Look & More Library Updates

The NCC Librarians would like to welcome (and welcome back) students for the Fall 2022 term with some exciting library services updates:

EBSCO Discovery Service Gets a New Look

EBSCO has released a new search interface for EBSCO Discovery Service, the NCC libraries' all-inclusive search tool. The new interface launched on August 22nd with enhancements for accessing, searching, choosing, and using library resources. The intuitive design includes a modern results list and an updated dashboard that allows searchers to personalize their EBSCO experience with alerts, folders, saved items, and more with the creation of a personal EBSCO account. Greater citing, sharing, and liking options, a new PDF and eBook viewer, and a redesigned Publication Finder complete the interface. A new and improved mobile experience comes with the EBSCO Mobile app for research anywhere across any device, at any time. An updated video tutorial demonstrating searches in the tool will premiere on the NCC Libraries YouTube channel and be posted to the library website in the coming weeks. View the new EBSCO Discovery Service here. 

Oxford Handbooks is now Oxford Academic

Earlier this summer, Oxford University Press migrated the library's collection of Oxford Handbook titles to the new Oxford Academic platform, which improves access, search, and usage of these eBooks. View the new Oxford Academic here. 

New & Updated Learning Materials

The librarians are pleased to share these new and updated learning materials:

• A new self-paced, interactive Library Orientation tutorial is available to help students learn about library spaces, collections, resources, and services. 
• A revised Chicago (CMOS) 17th edition Citation Handout. 
• A revised MLA 9th edition Citation Handout. 
• Inclusive language guidance has been added to our Citing Sources MLA & APA pages. 

Please check your course materials and sites and update any links as needed!

Resource of the Month & Week and Social Media

Throughout the semester, the libraries will be spotlighting a different library resource every month in Today at NCC and This Week at NCC. Every week, we'll be highlighting more library resources on our Instagram accounts, @nccbethlibrary & @nccmonroecampuslibrary. Give us a follow!

Student Research Workshops Return

Our student research workshops are returning! Read more about the topics being offered in our earlier blog post or visit the Library Events calendar to sign up!

Library Materials Suggestions Encouraged

We’re now accepting library materials suggestions again! Learn more about our collection development process and suggest an item here.

- Posted by the NCC Librarians