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Library Services
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.

Find articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers
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.

Quick Guides: Research guides by subject
Access lists of evaluated websites organized by subject.

Speak with a Librarian
Research help is just a phone call away. Call our reference desk (408 855-5151) during regular library open hours and speak with a librarian about your research needs.

Library Handouts
The following handouts give tips, suggestions, and resources for research and study.

Full-Text books online
The Library's collection of e-books (Mission College ID required).

Films On Demand
The Library's collection of online films (Mission College ID required).

Search Mission College Library Catalog
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 (which may be closer to you). See the list of libraries where you can pick up requested material.

Instructional Tutorials
These self-paced tutorials are short instructional videos that are structured to build skills related to research, finding information, and citing sources.

Search other library catalogs
Find books and other material at other libraries in the California San Francisco Bay Region.

Citing sources
Help for citing sources.

NoodleBib Citation Creator (from NoodleTools)
On-Campus Access | Off-Campus Access
Want help creating MLA, APA, and Chicago 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. Once you register, you will have access to your own NoodleBib account. (Note: if you are a registered NoodleBib user and you receive a message to revalidate your personal folder, please use the off-campus link above to log into NoodleBib; your account will automatically be revalidated). For help getting started with NoodleBib, refer to the Mission College handout: Creating Bibliographic Citations with NoodleBib.

My Library Account/Renew Books
If you have checked out material from Mission College Library, you can renew material as well as place holds online.

Online Reference Sources
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, or stopping by the library in person.

Revised January 31, 2012.