Get Help with Research and Citations

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While we may not physically be in our library right now, our Library Staff is still dedicated to helping you with your research and citation needs! We have many online resources to help you, as well as ways you can contact us for personal assistance!

JESSUP PLAYBOOKS:
Citation Styles Playbook: Miss our handy-dandy citation handouts? Never fear, all of the same citation information is available in this Playbook!

How do I write an academic research paper?: Not even sure where to begin with your research paper? This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process from deciding on a topic to formatting your paper to citing your sources!

How do I find academic sources?: Need help finding scholarly and academic articles or ebooks for your research? This guide will help you find great databases to use and selecting the best search terms for your topic.

Also, be sure to check all of our available Playbooks to see if we have one for your specific course, assignment, or question! These guides will have information and suggestions tailor-made to fit your requirements.

EBOOKS:
In addition to our wonderful selection of academic article databases, the Jessup Library has access to thousands of full-text ebooks on a variety of topics that you can download at home! 

Bloom's Literary Criticism eBook Collection: This collection represents a comprehensive library covering a broad selection of literary works, their authors, and genres.

Oxford Scholarship E-books: Access hundreds of ebooks on a wide variety of topics in the humanities and social sciences.

ProQuest Ebook Central Academic & College Complete: Access thousands of ebooks on a wide variety of topics.

CONTACT US:
During this time we are committed to being available for you. Please contact us:
  • BY EMAIL: reference@pvcc.edu We respond within 48 hours except on weekends and holidays (but it's often faster than that).
    • Virtual Reference Hours:
      • Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
      • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
  • CHAT 24/7: Get help now with non-PVCC, professional librarians.