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Log in to Atlas
Go to the Courses tab
Locate the Libraries Channel halfway down the right-hand side of the screen
Click on Search the Library.

Note: If you do not access this guide thorugh Atlas, you will be prompted for a Borrower ID and PIN when you click on the links to the databases

Your Borrower ID is the number on the back of your VID card
Your PIN is the last four digits of your VID

Introducing MLA

The MLA or Modern Language Association style covers:

how to format a paper (1 inch margins, last name in header next to page #, etc.)
how to cite your sources

Citation has two parts:

in-text or parenthetical ( a brief citation in the body of your text)
complete citations on your works cited page

Citation Guides

Although library databases may provide citations for electronic sources, it is your responsibility as a student to ensure that all of your citations are correct. Use the guides below to help you.

Web

Google Art Project
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Google Scholar (nonlibrary resource)
You can use Google Scholar to search for legal cases and scholarly literature. Remember to add Valencia College Library to your library list so that you can access our subscription materials. Go to Settings, then Library Links, search for Valencia College, then check off the library in your search, and press Save.

Topic Overviews

Reference sources are a good place to start when you want to identify a topic and read an overview.

Latino American Experience (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Look at the Topics section.

World Literature and Its Times

Dictionary of Literary Biography (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online provides more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. DLB Complete Online includes the DLB main series, the DLB Documentary Series, and the DLB Yearbook Series - all delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

Funded by: College
eBook Collection (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Gale's eBook collection offers more than 85 reference sources including encyclopedias, series and more, allowing libraries to provide respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas. Users can search across a single eBook or an entire eBook collection.

Funded by: College and Statewide

Books and eBooks

Search the library catalog for print books and electronic books on your topic.

When searching the catalog, be sure to limit to West Campus and books or eBooks before you search.

Library Catalog

Additional Databases

There are lots of reasons to use databases!

-To find credible information on a topic.

-To get access to articles that are not free online.

-To do research using a tool that is specific to your topic.

-To do research using a tool that is specially designed for student research.

-Because professors frequently require it

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Literature (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Gale Literature brings together all of Gale's literary databases into one seamlessly cross-searchable research and study environment. Whether you're researching authors and their works, literary movements or genres, or trying to find book reviews of bestsellers, you can search across all of your library's Gale literary databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, and more.
Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Art & Architecture Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Art & Architecture Source covers a broad range of related subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design. Providing over 600 full-text journals, more than 220 full-text books, and a collection of over 63,0000 images, it is designed for use by a diverse audience, including art scholars, artists, designers, students and general researchers.

Funded by: College (FLVC Group License)
Biography in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
An engaging experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. Browse to find people based on occupation, role, or historical period, or search based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword and full text.

Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Film & Television Literature Index (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
History Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 750 history reference books and encyclopedias, and cover-to-cover full text from nearly 60 history magazines. Further, the database contains 58,000 historical documents; 43,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 12,000 historical photos and maps; and 87 hours of historical film and video.

Funded by: Statewide Allocation
Humanities Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Designed to meet the needs of students, researchers and educators interested in all aspects of the Humanities, the collection includes full text for more than 1,400 journals, with citations to over 3.5 million articles, including book reviews. Coverage in Humanities Source includes worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.

Funded by: Statewide Allocation

West Campus Librarian

Beth King

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West Campus 6-326J

407-582-1854

Subjects: Arts & Humanities, ENC0017 & ENC0027 Guides, ENC1101 Guides, ENC1102 Guides, English, Literature, Speech