Orientation

• Documents - Handouts that cover the variety of methods used for accessing information in the library and on the web.
  • Explanation of the Library of Congress Classification System
  • Evaluating Web Sites
  • Subject Guide to Online Periodical Databases
  • Title List of Online Periodical Databases
  • Subject Guide to Online Reference Sources
     
• Tutorials - Interactive exercises to help you navigate in the library and use the search tools and databases that you'll need.
  • BRCC's Houff Library's online tutorial - coming soon
  • Learn how to find books on the shelves using the Library of Congress Classification System
     

• Library Quiz - Houff Library strongly believes in the Association of College and Research Libraries' standards for information literacy.  As a result, you must attend a library demo before completing the library quiz.  If your class is not scheduled for a library demo, please attend one of our free demos listed on our Frequently Asked Questions page, or you can watch the Library's NEW ONLINE TUTORIAL.
   

• If you are are using a computer off-campus, follow the instructions on our Remote Access Instructions page.
   

• Evaluation - We would appreciate your feedback on our library demos. Please fill out this short online Library Demo Evaluation.
  Thank you.

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