Never Fear The Librarians Are Here!
Even though we are physically closed there are still ways to contact us and get help with all of your research need:
Your Librarians Are Here to Help!
Everything listed below (and more) can be found on our library home page
24/7 Research Chat
While the library is closed research assistance is just a click away 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Click Here
ZOOM Reference Appointments
We have re-configuring our 45 minute private reference appointments to be done via Zoom for faculty and students Click Here
Would You Like an Audience?
In the Fall term we will be continuing our "Lunch with The Librarians" (day) and "Libations with the Librarians" (evening) sessions for any faculty members interested in learning more about any our services and how to use them. A Zoom meeting invitation will be sent out via email at the beginning of each week that they are held.
Is There a Specific Librarian You are Interested in Contacting?
No problem, Below are Email Addresses for Your Contract Faculty Librarians
Research Instruction For Your Classes
For many years the librarians have been conducting library research sessions in person with limited face to face options. We are now fully up and running with Zoom sessions! just fill out this form and let us know which classes you are teaching and your research session needs. We can make the session as generic or as customized as you wish, more information can be found here.
Some of the areas we can cover are:
If you have any additional questions feel free to contact:
Alison Steinberg Gurganus at asteinbe@sdccd.edu
Streaming Videos
(Click on the blue hot links to go directly to these resources)
This is a database of thousands of educational videos on a wide variety of topics.
Topics can be located and embedded into Canvas in total or by segment and have scannable transcripts.
Streaming video collection of feature films from major Hollywood studios.
These can be embedded in Canvas or sent directly to students.
Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop, Mobile and Roku for Students, & Professors .
Articles and More
Mesa’s brand new single search box for journal articles, newspapers articles, book chapters, books, and much more.
Use the limiters on the left menu. Tutorial here.
Subject Specific Research Guides
Click here to see our 20+ guides that are created by librarians to help students do their research in specific subject areas.
The library staff can legally copy up to 20% of a paper text for you to use with your students. Fill out the form and if we have your book we will get your scan back to you within two weeks. Instructions and guidelines are on the form. Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns.