Tips on finding books and encyclopedias at the Libraries of Montgomery County Community College. Updated 5-28-14 by librarians Mary Beth Parkinson and Jerry Yarnetsky. Contact us at refdesk-at-mc3.edu
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Click the drop-down menu for title, author or
subject searches. Click Advanced Search
for more complicated searches.
Need Help? Click Ask a Librarian!
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Search Results
B
A D
Each entry will have title,
author and year of
publication.
Also…
A • Link to the eBook or
online video.
B • Call number: Write
down this number to
find the item on our
shelves.
C • Library where the
item is located.
D • Icons quickly describe
the items you’re
finding.
C
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Item Details
A
B
C
Click an item title to see details on that item!
A • Click these links to find related items — Item citation too!
B • Do you need an item from a different MC3 library? Ask! We can get it for you!
C • Click the Detailed Information tab for item summaries, subject tags and more!
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This tab can provide a wealth of
information...
A • Contents: Many items have
tables of contents and item
descriptions.
B • Subjects: Use these words or
variations to find additional
materials. Click the links for
similar items.
Tip: If a subject link does not
result in additional items, try
just the first part of the subject
Detailed
Information
A
B
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Find a subject encyclopedia
From library website, click
“Advanced Search” under
the Books tab.
Select Type “Reference”
and search by “subject” or
“words or phrase” for
your topic.
You can find an online
encyclopedia by selecting
Type “eReference”
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Need Help?
Visit, Call,
IM or Email
Brendlinger Library
(215) 641-6594
West Campus Library
(610) 718-1864
IM a librarian
refdesk@mc3.edu