There are two ways to search for books and other materials at Valencia College Libraries:
1. Log into your Atlas account and click the "Search the Library" link in the upper right corner of the "Courses" tab.
OR
2. Start at any Valencia Web Page and select Libraries on Quick Links.
If you need to place a hold, request a book online, or use any of our electronic resources you will need to login. The Login button is at the top right corner of the screen. To do that you will need to enter your Valencia Identification number (your "V" number) including the "V" in the box for Borrower's ID. Your PIN will be the last 4 digits of your "V" number.
Once the Library Catalog page opens, Clicking Advanced Search is the best way to do a search so you can limit your search to items we have at Osceola or limit by item type. I HIGHLY recommend at least limiting Material Type to Omit Books so that you are not overwhelmed with articles that may or may not be appropriate to use and may or may not have full text.
When searching the Library Catalog for information about ways to improve health, try using some of the following search terms:
Time management
Goal Setting
Stress Management
Multitasking
Time estimation
Meditation
Working out
Error management
Priority setting/prioritizing
Motivation/motivational techniques
Rebounding
Procrastination
De-stressors
Drive
Time management apps
To-Do lists
Emotional health/well being
Relationship management
Productivity
Efficiency
Scheduling
Deadlines
Organization/organizational skills
Focus
Concentration
SMART goals
Visualization
Self-discipline
Habits/breaking habits/making habits
Scheduling
Relaxation techniques
You can also search using the topic you are interested in AND Time Management.
Stress AND Time Management
Apps AND Time Management
There are two ways to search for books at the Valencia College Libraries:
1) Log into your Atlas account by clicking the icon below, and click the "Search the Library" link in the upper left corner of the "My Atlas" tab
2) Visit the library catalog without logging in by clicking the box below
There are benefits to accessing the catalog through Atlas. You will be able to hold or request books online, so they are available when you visit a campus library. However, the link below will grant you access to the catalog in the event of an Atlas outage.
To search for e-books: From the library catalog home page (above), choose eBooks from the "Limit to:" dropdown menu, then click "Search". Your search results will contain e-books only.
To view an e-book, click the "View Online" button underneath the book's entry on the search results page.
You can locate books and e-books by searching our catalog. Search using keywords, subjects, authors, or titles to browse our collection of print and electronic books.
See the video below for a sample search. Note: For optimal viewing, click the square in the lower right corner of the video to expand to full screen.