The Jim and Patsy Rose Library is also called the “learning resources center,” and for good reason. Whether you are a student working on an assignment for class or the instructor designing the assignment, the Library's holdings—both traditional and electronic—should be the starting point for your research.
Our collection of books and audiovisual materials is catalogued by CCLINC, which is shared amongst a consortium of community college libraries. This allows for excellent web-based searching available both on- and off-campus.
Research guides are intended to be starting points in your research. They are designed around both general subjects, like “Creative Writing,” and specific classes. If you have been assigned a research project and you aren't sure where you should start, please check our research guide list.
Use these links to access tutorials and other information sources about using the library.
Learn the Library Online - For ACA 115 and distance learning students, this tutorial, developed using the Blackboard course management system, contains instruction and exercises on using the CCLINC online catalog, NC LIVE and other online databases, and Internet tools. You must be a Cleveland Community College student and register with the library to use this tutorial. (You cannot log in until you are registered by the library. Use this link, then click on Blackboard Access and enter your login information.)
Copyright Exposed - Produced by the Library of Congress (LOC) this animated tutorial will help individuals by "taking the mystery out of copyright."
Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops - An excellent tutorial on searching the internet, and notice in particular the sections on search engine comparisons and search strategies.
BareBones 101 - A basis tutorial on searching the internet, includes short lessons with practice exercises.
Evaluating Websites - Use this guide, developed by the library, to help you decide if information you find on the web is valuable
Using Reference Sources - An introduction to basic library reference materials, including both traditional print and and online sources of information.
Placing a Hold on Material from CCLINC Libraries - Instructions for requesting materials from CCLINC libraries.
The Library Tech Support Staff has created many How-To documents to help you with basic computer hardware and software needs.If you need help using any of our resources, please take a look at the tutorials offered on this site; if you still have questions, feel free to ask a librarian. Remember: although you may be familiar with the process of research, we are more familiar with the resources we offer.