Off Campus Library Services
Mission College Library is committed to supporting the information needs of all students regardless of location. Students working on research from off-campus or taking distance education courses can obtain a wealth of information to meet their information needs - from help by librarians via the telephone to accessing e-books or online articles.
Remember to use the OFF CAMPUS link to access library databases when off-campus! Find articles in newspapers, journals, magazines, online reports, and reference books.
Access lists of evaluated websites organized by subject.
The following handouts give tips, suggestions, and resources for research and study.
The library's collection of e-books.
for books, videos, DVDs, and other material. You can place a HOLD on items for easy pick-up next time you are on campus.
Find books and other material at other libraries in the California San Francisco Bay Region.
Access lists of evaluated websites organized by subject.
Speak with a Librarian
Research help is just a phone call away for our distance learning and online students. Call our reference desk (408 855-5151)
during regular library open hours and speak with a librarian about your research needs.The following handouts give tips, suggestions, and resources for research and study.
The library's collection of e-books.
for books, videos, DVDs, and other material. You can place a HOLD on items for easy pick-up next time you are on campus.
Request a book from another library
You can use the Mission College Library's Link+ service to request books from over 30 other libraries in California and Nevada. Requested books
can then be picked up at either Mission College or from one of the 30 member institutions if another library is closer to you. See the list of
libraries where you can pick up requested material.Find books and other material at other libraries in the California San Francisco Bay Region.
Help for citing sources in APA or MLA style.
Want help creating MLA- and APA-style citations? Log into NoodleBib, from NoodleTools, and get help creating citations and organizing your research. In order to use the Mission College subscription to NoodleBib, you must first register with NoodleTools (registration instructions). Once you register, you will have access to your own NoodleBib account.
If you have checked out material from Mission College Library, you can renew material as well as place holds online.
Need to check your spelling or find a quick fact? Here are online reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs.
Want help creating MLA- and APA-style citations? Log into NoodleBib, from NoodleTools, and get help creating citations and organizing your research. In order to use the Mission College subscription to NoodleBib, you must first register with NoodleTools (registration instructions). Once you register, you will have access to your own NoodleBib account.
If you have checked out material from Mission College Library, you can renew material as well as place holds online.
Need to check your spelling or find a quick fact? Here are online reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs.
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Feedback
The library staff continually strives to improve the services offered. Please feel free to provide feedback to us at any time by emailing staff,
mc_library_webmaster@wvm.edu or stopping by the library in person.
Revised May 21, 2008.
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