Off Campus Access to Library Resources
Accessing LPC Library resources from off-campus requires the following information:
W# (be sure to include the letter W)
and
6 digit library PIN (same as Class-Web password; first 6 digits only).
Audio-Visual Databases
- American History in Video This link opens in a new window
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Streaming video collection for the study of American history through the lens of documentaries, archival footage, and newsreels. Content providers include Ken Burns, PBS, Bullfrog, and The History Channel.
Library Databases
- African-American History Online This link opens in a new window
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Reference source for the study of Black history, culture, and notable individuals. Includes books, images, videos, and primary sources.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Reference source covering U.S. history, culture, and current affairs, spanning prehistory to the present. - Historical Periodicals Collection (AAS) This link opens in a new windowDigital access to a comprehensive collection of American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Primary sources for historical research.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Multi-subject database includes 10,000+ peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and other publications covering a range of academic disciplines and current issues. Suitable for most research projects. - JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly peer-reviewed journals covering a wide range of subjects in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. JSTOR does not contain recently published articles. LPC's subscription includes all 16 JSTOR multi-disciplinary collections: Arts & Sciences I - XV and Life Sciences.
Search Suggestions
Sample Search Terms:
- "civil rights"
- "equal opportunity"
- "cold war"
Ask a librarian if you need help developing your search terms.
Limiting Results:
Using Advanced Search, choose "Primary Documents" to see original sources.
Searching Tips:
*Use quotation marks around phrases:
example: "glass ceiling"
*Use connecting (boolean) words such as "And", "Or" to connect multiple terms or phrases:
example #1: communism And Hollywood
example #2: women And (employment Or jobs)