Like the reference section in the library, use Credo Reference database for background information, broad overviews and summaries.
This online version contains nearly 4 million full-text entries in subjects from Art to Technology for your research, paper writing and studying needs. Credo also brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, videos and much more. Use similar search strategies as you would with our online catalog and databases.
Use REFERENCE BOOKS for background information, broad overviews and summaries.
Reference books cannot be checked out from the library but may be photocopied.
Finding titles that relate to your topic, can be done in the Find Materials Here section on the Library Homepage.
Advanced SearchSample Searches:
Women and "Latin America" ( Be sure to include quotation marks the words "Latin America")
Women and "Latin America" and feminism (this search can be similar to other topics. Example: women and "Latin America" and education, or women and "Latin America" and religion).
Women and Mexico (Enter the phrase women and your country in the search box. Example: Women and Nicaragua, or Women and Columbia)
Las Positas and Chabot Libraries have a large collection of ebooks available for you to use.