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Use it to find books, ebooks, DVDs in the library's collection 

or browse our e-book collections:  Ebook Central (Proquest) and Ebook Collection (EBSCO) 

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Reference databases are

  • A great place to start your research

  • Provide definitions, introductory information, facts, vocabulary/keywords, names

  • Preferred over Wikipedia by your instructors

  • Include citations for your bibliography!

  • Collection of encyclopedias, reference databases, issue topic databases

Reference Databases

Issue Topic Databases

ProCon.org - web source that focuses on the pros and cons of controversial issues.

Find articles in EBSCOhost's General Databases (Academic Premier and MasterFile Premier).

Research databases
  • Select / Deselect all
  • Academic Search Premier
  • MasterFILE Premier

Or search the library's Subject Databases

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes scholarly literature across an array of  disciplines including peer-reviewed academic journals and books, conference papers, theses and dissertations. Some of the resources are freely available full-text, others you will need to request using the library's Article or Book Request Forms.

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Library Hours

Fall 2021
Monday- Thursday 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:00pm

Librarians are available and ready to assist with research or technical questions. Stop by the library or contact us by Email: library@bc3.edu or use the library's Chat service or Ask/Request/Schedule options in the menu bar above.

 

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Black Life in America

Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day
Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications

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America's Historical Newspapers (1690-2000)

Historical collection of newspapers that contains first-hand accounts of seminal events affecting American society from 1690 to 2000. The material is organized through a visual timeline-based interface but you can also use a keyword search to locate content. The resource collection is comprised of newspapers from around the country, containing articles as they appeared in print, as well as political cartoons, advertisements and obituaries.

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BC3 Library Mission

The BC3 Library is dedicated to providing information resources, both print and electronic, to support College curriculum and to meet the information needs of students, faculty, and staff.

The Library will promote information literacy through formal classroom instruction, individual reference service, and online instructional training modules.

The Library will welcome community citizens to use its services, resources, and facilities.

The Library will provide a supportive, student-centered environment for individual and collaborative work.
Laurie Eytel, Circulation Secretary, x8246
Jean Shumway, Reference & Instruction Librarian, x8296
Julia Tulba, Librarian, x8292
Martin Miller, Dean of Library Services, x8210