LibGuides: COVID-19 & Remote Learning: Home

Virtual Library Information

Virtual Library Hours

Get Research Help

Library Phone: 972-860-7168
Virtual Reference Dial-in Number: 833-860-0030
PIN: 333 675 5471
Virtual Reference Desk
Live chat with a librarian. Available during library hours of operation.
Librarian Help Request Email Form
Complete this form to contact a librarian via email. Due to demand, please allow 24 hours for a reply.
Library How-Tos
Quick-and-easy guides for using library resources, including accessing library resources off-campus.

Finding eBooks & Articles

Library Catalog
Access to articles and eBooks that can be discovered by refining searches to "Full Text Online" or "Open Access".
DCCCD Online Databases
Access to all DCCCD databases covering all topics and subject areas. Most require eCampus login.
Ebook Central
DCCCD eBook database. Requires eCampus login.
eBook Collection
DCCCD eBook database. Requires eCampus login.
JSTOR
Access to scholarly journals with expanded access through June 30, 2020.
Project Muse
Access to scholarly journal content and eBooks. NOTE: This is a temporary resource.
Internet Archive National Emergency Library
Free access to over 1.4 million digitized books. Waitlists suspended through June 30, 2020. Requires free account.
RedShelf
Free access to eBooks and eTextbooks from several academic publishers through May 25, 2020. Requires free account using your DCCCD email address (student example: e1234567@student.dcccd.edu).
University of Michigan Press Ebook Collection
Free access to all content in the University of Michigan Press Ebook Collection (UMP EBC) through April 30, 2020.
APA Manual eBook
Free access via VitalSourceAccess or RedShelf through May 25, 2020. Requires free account using your DCCCD email address (student example: e1234567@student.dcccd.edu).

Finding Videos

Kanopy
DCCCD video database with access to documentaries, education and training films, and popular theatrical releases across diverse subjects and disciplines. Requires Kanopy account.

Finding Magazines & Newspapers

Flipster
DCCCD digital magazine database. Requires eCampus login.
New York Times
Access to a NYTimes.com Pass which provides complimentary access to NYTimes.com and NYT apps. Requires free account using your DCCCD email address (student example: e1234567@student.dcccd.edu).
Wall Street Journal
Access to articles from The Wall Street Journal. Requires eCampus login.

Tutoring Services will be provided entirely online through eCampus (Blackboard).

Virtual Tutoring Hours (General)

Request Online Library Instruction
Complete this form to schedule live or pre-recorded virtual research instruction with a librarian your class.
eCampus Library & Tutoring Services Information
A how-to guide for importing information about EFC Library and Tutoring Services into your eCampus course.
Blackboard Resources: Transition to Teaching Online During COVID-19
Going Online in a Hurry: What to Do and Where to Start
MediHub Introduction Materials
MediHub Access
Requires login to SharePoint using eCampus login.
Microsoft Teams Training
DCCCD Accessibility Checklist & Guidelines
Google for Education COVID-19 Support Resources
Adobe Creative Cloud
Access to Adobe Creative Cloud products (Adobe DC, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). Requires login to Adobe using eCampus login.
Install Microsoft Office on Your Computer
Access to Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.). Requires login using DCCCD login.

DCCCD Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for the DCCCD Community.
DCCCD Students: Preparing for Online Classes
Blog post with online learning resources for students.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Discounts
Information on Internet, software, and other discounts for students. Requires login to SharePoint using eCampus login.