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These databases can be used by students and faculty in any subject area. They contain information on a wide variety of topics! Hover your cursor over the links below for more information.
Includes:
Full-text content,
Scholarly / Peer-Reviewed Publications,
Magazine / Popular Publications,
Trade Publications
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The library offers access to a variety of eBook platforms, each providing a wide range of digital titles across different subjects and formats. Hover your cursor over the links below for more information.
The library provides access to several streaming platforms that offer educational videos, documentaries, films, and more. Hover your cursor over the links below for more information.
Finding information for academic assignments and professional job duties requires more than just a Google search. Don't worry, you enrolled at Vol State to learn, and the faculty librarians are here to teach!
You have many resources available to you through the Thigpen Library (many of them accessible 24/7 online). One of the best resources the library has to offer are librarians, please Ask-a-Librarian for assistance.
This short (3:21) video will show you how to access the library website and navigate to recommended resources.
When researching within databases and other academic resources, it is important to use KEYWORDS, rather than sentences or questions. This short (2:42) video will show you how to come up with keywords and alternative search terms.