Accessing the Shawnee College Databases from Off-campus

Part I: Getting There

1. Go to the Shawnee College webpage at http://www.shawneecc.edu/
2. Click on the Library link, at the top of the page. Or, you may go to the library directly at http://www.shawneecc.edu/library/.
3. From the library page, go to the yellow bar on the left and choose Off Campus Research.
   
4. You'll see the log-in page. Study the example and then click on the link below the example, which says Continue on to Databases. Fill out the form with your SCC e-mail. Be sure to use SCC and the backslash like this: \ in front of your name. Note: if you don't have an SCC e-mail account, there is a link just below the Continue on to Databases link. Click there to apply electronically.
   
5. Now you are there! You should see a screen like this:
   

Part 2: Going Somewhere

1. Books and audiovisual materials: To search for print books and for DVDs, CDs, and videocassettes, click on the link that says Shawnee Library Catalog. The link for eBooks (NetLibrary) is right below the link for the catalog.
   
2. Articles. Start with the heading that says Find Articles and More. Under that, click the link for Magazines, Journals, Primary Sources, and Online Databases.
   SCC has several databases (electronic collections of articles from magazines and journals). Each one has a descriptive paragraph that tells you about the topics covered. Read the descriptive paragraphs and choose a database that sounds likely. Click on the name of the database to open it. (We recommend starting with CQ Reseacher and Academic Search Premier as general information databases.) Note that EbscoHost has many databases within it. Open Ebsco, click on then choose from that list. When you've selected the database you want, enter your search terms and start searching!
3. Read the descriptive paragraphs to decide which database you want to use, then click on the heading of the database. Enter your search terms, and look for full-text articles.
4. Some good databases for history research are FactsOnFile History and the HarpWeek site (a prominent newspaper, given here from 1857-1912).
5. Practice Tests. Start with the heading that says Find Articles and More. Under that, click on Practice Tests. Set up a free account for practice tests for many fields, including education, law enforcement, and nursing.