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Introduction to the Library
TTC Library Overview
Learn what the TTC Library has to offer.
TTC Sites
- Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center
- Wando Center for Advanced Studies
- West Ashley High School
Students taking classes at any of our other TTC sites have access to our online collections, 24/7, and may request books be sent to the nearest TTC campus library for pickup.
Find Articles -- Available 24/7
Looking for academic articles to cite in a research paper?
Try one of these popular databases:
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowFull text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals and offers information dating as far back as 1975. Tutorial for Academic Search Premier
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowOne-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Tutorial for Opposing Viewpoints
- Films On Demand This link opens in a new windowProvides access to streaming educational videos, including academic, vocational, and life-skills content.
Or choose a database by subject:
*Off Campus: you will need your TTC Username and Password.
Find Ebooks -- 24/7 Access
Ebooks are digital books that are available 24/7 from any computer with internet access.
Looking for background information on a topic? Search Credo Reference, a huge online reference collection.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowA great source for background information on a topic. Provides a complete reference collection of dictionaries, encyclopedias, full text entries, images, sound files, data, maps, and more. Tutorial for Credo Reference
Looking for books on a topic? Search these ebook collections to find thousands of full-text scholarly publications on a wide range of topics.
- EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowThis growing collection contains a large selection of eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. Tutorial for EBSCO eBook Collection
- ProQuest eBook Central This link opens in a new windowLarge ebook collection providing breadth and depth of authoritative content.
- Salem eBooks This link opens in a new windowProvides online access to all of TTC Library's Salem Press titles.
- Oxford University Press Online This link opens in a new windowProvides access to e-books in Oxford University Press’ University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO).
*Off Campus: you will need your TTC Username and Password.
TTC Library Video Tutorials
- Library "How To" VideosWatch these short videos to learn how to search the online library to find your sources.
- Database Searching TipsUse these tips to help you narrow down your search results.
- TTC Learning Objects (No Longer Supported)The former Learning Objects used Adobe Flash, and are no longer available. Adobe no longer supports Flash Player after Dec. 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning Jan. 12, 2021. Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.
Please contact a librarian if you need further assistance at https://tridenttech.libanswers.com/.