LOCATION/CONTACT INFORMATION
Wabanung Campus, Rm 206N
Trevor Tangen, Learning Resource Specialist
Phone: (906) 524-8206
library@kbocc.edu
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 10:00am-6:30pm
Tuesday: 10:00am-6:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-6:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am-6:30pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:30pm
KBOCC LIBRARY CATALOG
Long gone are the days of the quaint card catalog. KBOCC’s library catalog is easy to search. With any device and in any location, you can find thousands of books. Through the electronic catalog, your KBOCC library is open 24/7/365. Click here to learn how to search the library catalog.
MICHIGAN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY
The MeLCat Statewide Catalog is a centralized union catalog and resource sharing service created to share materials among all types of libraries in Michigan, regardless of the local circulation system they use. MeLCat contains up-to-date holdings from all participating libraries which includes KBOCC. While the ability to search MeLCat is open to everyone, only eligible patrons from participating libraries may request materials to be delivered to their home libraries.
JSTOR
Information is power and the KBOCC library has a powerful database for you. JSTOR (journal storage) is a colossal collection of academic sources. It is easily searchable and free to KBOCC students. JSTOR makes research easy and may hold just what you need to make a good paper into an excellent paper. A multitude of scholarly works are at your fingertips. Click here to find out more about using JSTOR.
ELSEVIER SCIENCEDIRECT
ScienceDirect provides access to a large bibliographic database of scientific and medical publications of the Dutch publisher Elsevier. It hosts over 18 million pieces of content from more than 4,000 academic journals and 30,000 e-books of this publisher. Click here to learn how to sign in to the free database.
GALE INTERACTIVE: CHEMISTRY
Better visualize and understand concepts in chemistry by exploring 3D models. Explore organic chemistry with lessons on alcohols, carbohydrates, organometallics, and nitrogen compounds. Investigate the structure and properties of crystals. Learn about balancing equations and types of chemical reactions. Explore gas properties, pH, and molecular shapes and bonds.
GALE IN CONTEXT: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides users with comprehensive information regarding today’s environmental issues, empowering learners to critically analyze and understand important topics that affect people around the world. The database is updated daily with relevant content integrating case studies, news, reference materials, academic journals, videos, and more on subjects such as climate change, food security, soil ecology, and tourism.
GALE: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF NORTH AMERICAN
Enabling exploration of the political, social, and cultural history of native peoples from the sixteenth century well into the twentieth century, Indigenous Peoples of North America illustrates the fabric of the North American story with unprecedented depth and breadth. Comprehensive yet personal, the collection covers the history of American Indian tribes and supporting organizations.
GALE ONE FILE: HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Health and Medicine contains up-to-date information on the complete range of health care topics. With embargo-free, full-text periodicals, reference books, pamphlets, and hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures and live surgeries, Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine ensures that researchers get current, scholarly, comprehensive answers to health-related questions.
GALE IN CONTEXT: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Gale Health and Wellness is a comprehensive consumer health database offering access to authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. Features include topic portals with curated content on diseases and conditions; drugs; diagnostics and tests; and therapies, treatments, and surgeries; as well as a broad collection of premier full-text reference works, including Gale exclusives such as The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, and The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets.
GALE INTERACTIVE: HUMAN ANATOMY
An innovative learning aid for the study of Human Anatomy that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and immerse themselves in interactive examination of systems and regions of the body.
GALE ONE FILE: NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH
Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health provides access to authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface, providing multiple pathways to key information. Updated daily, this resource will help nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
GALE: PETERSON‘S CAREER PREP
Build your career from the convenience of your keyboard. This is a 24/7 resource with fantastic features. You can explore careers, write resumes, and create cover letters. The best part is that it is FREE to all KBOCC students. Open the link and create your free account. You have to check this out!
KBOCC SEED LENDING LIBRARY
The KBOCC Seed Lending Library is a free program committed to increasing our ability to feed ourselves wholesome food by offering seeds and education. Through the time-honored tradition of seed saving we celebrate biodiversity, nurture locally adapted plant varieties, and foster community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing.
MICHIGAN VOTER INFORMATION CENTER
The Michigan Voter Information Center is your source for Michigan election information. View your sample ballot, find out if you are registered to vote, find your voting location and track your absentee ballot all on this informative website. Also available on smart devices!