- PCC Reads
- Librarian Jane Rognlie reflects on this year's PCC Reads book selection.
- Faculty News Archive
Read all essays written by PCC Librarians.
Faculty Services
PCC Library partners with faculty to help students succeed academically and beyond their time at PCC. You are often the bridge between students and library services. Together we prepare students to excel in today’s information environment. Here are some things the library does to help you support your students.
- Librarians
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Library faculty provide services to you and your students inside and outside of the classroom. The library provides embedded or individual instruction upon request. Contact us for individual consultations or to request library instruction for your class (see below).
Library faculty also teach a one credit class called Library Research and Beyond. Recommend this class to students writing research papers and you’ll see increased student success. With enough time and enrollment, the library can partner with you to create a class focused on a specific subject area. Contact Torie Scott (SAC Chair) to discuss this possibility.
Whether you teach on campus or off, PCC librarians are here for you!
- Library instruction for classes
PCC Librarians can arrange customized instruction sessions designed to introduce classes to library research. Instruction is interactive and will be tailored to specific class assignments. Please fill out the library instruction request form and a librarian will contact you to discuss options for your class.
- Locate journals and link to articles
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Looking for a particular journal? Search Journals by Title to find all of the magazines and journals that are available through Portland Community College Library. This list includes electronic and print versions. You can also search by subject.
Have you found the perfect article in a library database and want to provide it for your students? Providing Persistent Links shows you how to place a direct and "stable" link to the article on your online class page. If you don't have an online class page, you can request the link to be placed on library electronic course reserves.
- Plagiarism prevention
- Prevent plagiarism by defining it
- Avoiding Plagiarism
By: Purdue University Online Writing Lab
This website covers academic writing and when to cite. It includes examples and a bibliography. - Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources
By: University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center
This guide explains how to paraphrase, and cite sources.
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Create assignments that prevent plagiarism
- Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
By: Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services.
An excellent definition of plagiarism and tips for avoiding it. - Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
By: A Research Guide for Students.
Includes clearly written instruction and links to other related resources.
- Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
- Detecting Plagiarism - If you suspect plagiarism, here are some ways to investigate:
- EBSCOhost databases: Begin by selecting all the databases you want to search.
- Type a phrase or a couple of sentences into the search box
- Click on the box next to "search within the full text of the articles."
- Google: Search for phrases by putting them in quotation marks in a Google search.
- Vivisimo: A metasearch engine. Search for phrases and sentences.
- Collins Library Cyber Cheating: List of Term Paper Mills, collected by the University of Puget Sound.
- Detecting and preventing plagiarism: Strategies from the University of Puget Sound.
- EBSCOhost databases: Begin by selecting all the databases you want to search.
- Prevent plagiarism by defining it
- Copyright clearance services
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The library can help you with your copyright questions and can help you obtain copyright clearance for articles used in reserves, handouts and more. Find out more about library copyright services.
- Course reserves
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Reserves are materials that are held aside by the library for use by your students. Find out more about course reserves. Faculty can submit reserves at any time.
- Film and video scheduling (booking)
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Faculty can schedule films and videos for use in their classrooms through the library. Find out more about film and video scheduling or schedule a video now.
- Library collection
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The library collection contains a wide variety of items including books, DVDs, magazines, journals, research databases, and websites that support the curriculum. Library faculty are responsible for collecting and work with SACs to determine what to purchase. For details, see the Collection Development Policy.
Find out who your subject librarian is or submit a request for purchase. If funds are available, the library will purchase what you need.
- Research help
The research area of the library website contains subject research guides that are calibrated to the CCOGs of current classes. These guides are created to make your life easier. They feature suggested catalog searches, databases, journals and websites to help you and your students. Use these guides to help your students find information resources they need. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, let us know. We’re happy to customize these resources to support your needs.
The guides also contain links to information that help you and your students understand the information environment. They include information about how to Cite Sources, Find Books and Films and more. These links are found on the right hand side of every subject guide. Please take a moment to review them and share them with your students.
Today’s information environment is in constant flux. If you or your students need research assistance, contact us. We’re happy to help.
- Your research
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Today's information environment is in constant flux. We understand how difficult it can be to stay on top of the latest information tools. PCC librarians can help you with your professional research needs. They are also available to help you update your research skills or brush up on the latest databases. Contact the librarian who is the subject librarian for your discipline.
- PCC Reads
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PCC Reads is an initiative to encourage faculty, staff and students to read and discuss books with themes of diversity and social justice. This year, the book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot. The PCC Reads site has information about upcoming events, library resources, instructional materials, and more:
PCC Reads - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- This journal can be accessed through a variety of subscription databases.