Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, library and lab services have been modified. Learn about visits to our locations below. We also offer online library resources, including eBooks, eJournals, and streaming videos, and online chat assistance.
Get help with library research:
Visit a library or computer lab:
EBSCO databases and Discovery Search are currently experiencing intermittent technical issues.
Users needing to access online resources will need to go directly to non-EBSCO databases in the A-Z Databases list.
These self-paced, interactive tutorials help students and faculty successfully utilize library resources. Learn more about the library, how to search for information, and how to avoid plagiarism by following writing and citing best practices. To report a problem or suggest a new tutorial, contact the Outreach & Instruction Librarian,
Elizabeth Hollenbeck.
- About the Library
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Learn about the resources and services offered at South Texas College Libraries.
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Learn about the various resources and services that the Library offers through this interactive tutorial.
Learn how to use JagPrint: Mobile Print by watching this interactive tutorial.
- Faculty Support
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Learn how to create Library Discovery Lists in Blackboard.
- Research
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Tips on how to identify types of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
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Learn the steps to choosing a good research topic.
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Develop skills to evaluate sources and determine which sources contain the most reliable information.
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Learn how to identify primary and secondary sources.
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Understand the differences between articles from scholarly journals and articles from popular magazines.
- Using the Library Website
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Learn about the library and how to answer the questions on the College Success Library Orientation Worksheet.
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Learn how to download and view ebooks on to your computer, tablet, or phone.
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Learn how to filter results on Discovery Search.
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Learn how to search for books in the library.
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Learn how to search the online databases.
- Writing & Citing
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Learn how to cite sources using the APA citation style.
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Learn how to cite sources using the Chicago citation style.
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Learn basic information on citing sources that are used for your projects.
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Learn how to cite sources using the MLA citation style.
