How to Use RPCC Library Resources

RPCC Library Online Resource User Guides and Help

If you need help accessing the Library’s resources when off-campus, see the How to Access RPCC Library Resources page.

RPCC Library Online Catalog

The Catalog lists all the physical and online resources found in the RPCC Library collections (books, e-books, videos, etc.). Please see this Catalog Help page if you have questions related to catalog searches.

Database and Resource Tutorials and Help

RPCC Library Databases Overview - coming soon!

Find overviews and tutorials for several of our databases from Niche Academy. Check back for new content.

• CQ Researcher: (You will be prompted to login for off-campus access; use your Library User ID (or Alt.ID) and PIN to login.)
  • CQ Researcher Tutorial Video, a quick introduction on YouTube, no login required.
  • CQ Researcher Frequently Asked Questions
  • CQ Researcher Search Tips
• EBSCOhost Tutorials: Many include video and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Introduction to EBSCOhost
  • Basic Searching on EBSCOhost
  • Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost
  • Using Persistent (Permalinks) in EBSCO Interfaces
  • Reading an Article on EBSCOhost
  • Citing Articles on EBSCOhost
  • EBSCOhost Interface At A Glance
  • Publication Finder – Overview Tutorial, from EBSCOhost. Use this to see if we have full-text access to a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper.
• Specific EBSCOhost Database Tutorials
  • Business Source
  • CINAHL: Allied health:
    • Basic Searching
    • Advanced Searching
  • History Reference Center
  • Literary Reference Center

• Encyclopaedia Britannica Help
• Gale Database Help:
  • General Gale Tools Tutorials:
    • Using the Cite Tool
    • Using Topic Finder
    • Accessibility and Support for All Learners
    • Downloading and Sending to Google Drive and OneDrive
  • Product-Specific Tutorials:
    See the following tutorials. In addition, once logged into any of the Gale databases, visit their respective Help pages as needed. All include a link to Help and one or more dictionaries in the website footer, excluding Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy whose Help link is located on the upper right menu.
    • Gale eBooks
      • Browsing Titles
      • Searching for Information
    • Gale In Context: Biography
      • Topic Pages
      • When You Need a Research Topic
      • Narrowing Your Research Topic
    • Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy: Activities
    • Literature Resources: Literary Analysis
• JSTOR
  • Accessing and Using JSTOR for RPCC Library Users (Accessible PDF) - coming soon
  • JSTOR Help and Support: select Faculty or Student for appropriate resources as needed, or select from these support pages below:
    • JSTOR Searching: a Practical Overview
    • JSTOR Browser Compatibility
    • JSTOR Troubleshooting: Downloading PDFs
    • JSTOR Troubleshooting: Pop-up Blockers
• LearningExpress
  • LearningExpress Video Guides
  • LearningExpress Frequently Asked Questions
• Nexis Uni
  • Help Topics for Nexis Uni, for more online help
  • How to Search from the Home Page on YouTube
  • How to Use the Advanced Search Form on YouTube
  • How to Use the Nexis Uni Citation Tool on YouTube
• OED: Oxford English Dictionary: Help
• Oxford Reference
  • Oxford Reference: Take a Tour; This YouTube video takes viewers through a tour of the new Oxford Reference search features and other tools. Also included are links to PPT and PDF versions.
  • Oxford Reference: Help provides more detailed information.
• World Book
  • Tutorials for various products.

EBSCOhost eBook Collection

• Searching EBSCO eBooks
• Reading EBSCO eBooks

EBSCO Discovery Service

• EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS): Overview Tutorial (video)
• Improving Search Results in EDS
• Using Research Starters in EDS
• Searching in EDS with Stop Words
• Viewing Catalog Results in EDS
• Limiting Results Using Facets in EDS

If you need help accessing the Library’s resources when off-campus, see the How to Access RPCC Library Resources page.