Find out what’s new at the Pierce College Library!
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why by Amanda Ripley (BF 698.35 . R57).
Mike Campbell, Director of the Center of Excellence Homeland Security, is a strong advocate of this book and believes it ought to be required reading. It is a quick, riveting read and even skimming it will convince you that safety drills can save your life.
We have added the Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature to the Gale Virtual Reference Library. This is an ideal resource for all ENG107 students. Select “Articles and Databases” to your left and go to the Gale Virtual Reference Library to explore this new ebook!
We have a trial subscription to NewsBank, which provides access to articles in newspapers thoughout the country. This includes The Seattle Times, and is the only database that provides full-text articles. Select the “Articles & Databases” page to your left and click on the Trial Databases link at the bottom of the page to explore.
Have you wondered how to find the best information on the web? If so, take “Quality Results from the Web” online! This distance learning class is one credit and gives you the skills to search, find, and evaluate online sources. The class cap was doubled to meet demand - if you’re interested, register today!
Are you interested in databases the library is considering adding to our collection? Go to the Articles & Databases page and scroll to the bottom to see which databases the library is considering for purchase.
The Puyallup library will be open until midnight on Wednesday, March 11th, along with other campus services for Cram -n- Jam. The Fort Steilacoom library will be open until midnight on the following Monday, March 16th.
Are you busy preparing your works cited page but still have questions? Are you unsure of how to cite a source in the body of a paper? Select the “Citing Sources” link to your left for help, including examples, downloadable handouts, and links to website that help format citations. Or ask a librarian for help!