Research Guides: Online Library Resources: Support for Students & Faculty

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OneSearch: Search ELAC Library Databases Here!

Find Articles & eBooks Online in Library Databases

Our library databases are always available from home, 24/7.

Check out our most popular databases below:

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A multi-disciplinary search of popular magazine and scholarly journal articles. Click on the "PDF Full-text" link to load the entire article in your browser.
EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
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Read entire ebooks from home! Click on the "PDF Full-text" link to load the entire book in your browser.
Includes the following EBSCO eBook collections: Academic Collection, eBook Collection, eBook Community College Collection, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, History Reference eBook Collection, MAS Reference eBook Collection, MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection, and Primary Search Reference eBook Collection.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
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Read online encyclopedia articles to jump-start your research.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
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Another great place to jump-start your research! Includes information on controversial topics and pro/con articles.

Link to all Databases
Not seeing what you're looking for? Check this page to see all 70+ ELAC databases!

Video Tutorials

OneSearch Tutorial

Opposing Viewpoints Tutorial

Gale eBooks Tutorial

Off-Campus Database Access

Login for Databases

When you access ELAC Library content off-campus, you will encounter a login screen.

You will be asked login with your LACCD account before a database loads.

Review off-campus login directions here.

More Resources

More Resources

Research Handouts
Find handouts for MLA, APA, and more!
Online Library Workshops
Our library workshops have moved online!
Online Research Guides
We have online guides to help you find information on many different subjects!
Free Access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Don't forget all ELAC students have free access to Microsoft products through the district portal:
1. Login to the portal with your LACCD credentials.
2. Click on "Mail" button and confirm your login.
3. Your online apps will show, but if you want to download Word or PowerPoint to your computer to work offline, click on the "Install Office" button on the top-right.
Free Access to Adobe
Adobe is making temporary at-home access available till May 31, 2020 for schools and colleges, who currently have only lab access for students, at no additional cost. This offer is valid for schools and colleges affected by the COVID-19 affected campus closures.
Students' Guide to Using Zoom
Check out this helpful Zoom guide created by Santa Barbara City College for students new to the software.

Scanning Textbooks & Copyright

Textbook Scanning Info for Faculty

If you are concerned about scanning and sharing portions of your textbooks with students, please read this Statement written by copyright experts on fair use in emergency situations:

Public Statement of Library Copyright Specialists: Fair Use & Emergency Remote Teaching & Research
Adobe Scan App
Download the Adobe Scan app to quickly scan pages with your phone and share with your students.
Office Lens (iOS)
Office Lens is like having a scanner in your pocket. Like magic, it will digitize notes on whiteboards or blackboards. Always find important documents or business cards. Sketch your ideas and snap a picture for later. Don't lose receipts or stray sticky notes again! You can also link it to your LACCD Office 365 account. Also available at Google appstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officelens&hl=en_US
Adobe Creative Cloud
Don't forget! Faculty have free access to the full Adobe Suite with your LACCD credentials.

For Faculty: Import Research Modules into Canvas

Faculty: Import Research Modules in Canvas

Login to Canvas with your LACCD credentials: ilearn.laccd.edu
Click on your course’s Canvas shell.
On the right, under “Course Status” click on “Import from Commons”
Search for “ELAC Library”. You will see a few different items.
Click on the title of an item to see more details. To the right, click on the “Import/Download” button to import the item to your Canvas shell.

Modules Currently Available:

Using ELAC Libraries
Getting Started with Library Research
Library Research Using Databases
Primary Sources
Citing in APA (7th edition)
Citing in MLA (8th edition)
Evaluating Sources
The Annotated Bibliography
Library Workshops