Finding Books in the Library
The Library specifically purchases thousands of books and e-books to support the classes taught at the College. The best way to find these resources is to use the Summon search box, which searches all the library's resources in one location.
How to search:
Having trouble with Summon? You can also access the e-book collections directly using the links provided below. (Off-campus access requires login). For print books, you can access the online catalog directly here: Library Catalog.
E-book Collections
Content:
This database gives you access to a vast collection of over 150,000 scholarly ebooks across all academic disciplines. This database provides easy access to multidisciplinary ebooks, available for download or read online. It’s a great tool for finding in-depth resources on your research topic or supporting your research.
Special Features:
Browse by Subject: Quickly explore ebooks in specific fields, making it easier to find the resources most relevant to your coursework.
Highlight & Take Notes: As you read, you can highlight important sections and take notes directly within the text. This feature helps you stay organized and efficient when gathering information for your assignments.
Content: A multidisciplinary ebook collection downloadable for offline reading powered by EBSCO.
Purpose: Download or read ebooks online.
Content: Instructional material on programming, IT networking, project management, graphic design and business strategy.
Purpose: Teaches users via how to guides, courses, books, and videos
Special Features: Users may arrange information topically and can build skills via recommended resources
Astrophysics: a Very Short IntroductionTo access the resources off-campus (remotely) you need the following information:
Students: enter your Owl Link user ID & password.
Faculty & staff: use your network login & password.
Library of Congress Classification
QC 1-75: General physics
QC 81-114: Weights and measures
QC 120-168.85: Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC 170-197: Atomic physics
QC 221-246: Acoustics
QC 251-338.5: Heat
QC 350-467: Optics
QC 474-496.9: Radiation physics
QC 501-766: Electricity and magnetism
QC 770-798: Nuclear and particle physics
QC 801-809: Geophysics
QC 851-999: Meteorology
