Library Orientation

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Library Orientation

• Eastern Shore Community College
• Learning Resources Center

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Welcome to the LRC

• Reasons to visit
• World of information
• Free entertainment
• Computer access
• Quiet place to study

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What do we have to offer?

• Over 25,000 books
• Audiobooks
• E-Books
• Newspapers, journals magazines
• Online databases
• Videos and DVDs
• Board and card games

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What do you need to use LRC resources?

• Circulating books, videos DVDs
• VCCS user name or EmplID
• Online resources
• VCCS user name and password
• E-Books
• NetLibrary account

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Explore our resources

• Research Tools
• Search for Books
• Search Databases
• Search Internet

• Surf to the LRC Web site
• www.es.vccs.edu

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Why choose database info over Internet sources?

• Databases
• Reliable sources
• Advertising-free
• Sources not available elsewhere
• Designed for research purposes

• Internet
• Unverified sources
• Full of ads
• Incomplete sources
• No standards often biased

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Other useful information

• Interlibrary loans
• Audiovisual equipment
• Handouts
• Help
• Questions?
• Thanks for your time.
• Visit us soon.