Hours Update
The Fort Steilacoom Library will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday the week prior to classes (September 17–21) with limited services. This excludes Thursday, September 20, when services are closed so staff and faculty can attend All District Day.
Library Search
Primo searches Pierce College collections and beyond
Key Databases
- ProQuest Research Library or Academic Search Complete for newspaper, magazine and scholarly journal articles.
- CQ Researcher or Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context for controversial issues or current events.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library for encyclopedia entries.
- WOIS for career research and planning.
- Films on Demand for educational videos.
- Ebook Central or EBSCO eBook for ebooks you can read on your computer or mobile device.
Research and Help Guides
- Library research guides by subject, class, or area of research need
- Alphabetical list of more than 80 databases on a variety of subjects.
- Find a specific article, journal, or magazine
- Cite sources in MLA or APA
- Finding and evaluating scholarly journals
- Off-campus database access