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CMST 1: Researching Current Events: Books

This guide will help students choose a current event and find credible sources to support their informative speeches.

Books

Books are great for providing in-depth information about all aspects of your topics. This is a great place to find A LOT of information on your topic in just one resource. Remember that you do not have to read the whole book; just use the index to find the relevant pages for the information you are trying to find.

Use the search box to the right to type in your topic keyword and search.  You can also find this search box on our library homepage.  Once the catalog is open with your results, refine, capture by saving the link or checking out the book with your student ID, and finally, be sure to enter in the citation information into Noodletools or another citing tool.

 

How to request/renew books? My Library Account!

To request (or renew) library books, DVDs, or other materials, log into your library account through the OneSearch catalog.


Use the same login credentials as you use for Class-Web (W# and Class-Web password (six digits)).

Your library account will allow you to do the following:
  • request LPC and Chabot materials 
  • check your library card account
  • see all the items you have checked out and their due dates
  • renew items online
For more information on the library catalog, click the link below:
LPC OneSearch Library Catalog

Find Books

search. refine. capture. cite.

Advanced Search

Search Local Libraries

Chabot Library Catalog

  • Request books from Chabot for Tues/Thurs delivery

CSU, East Bay 

  • Students with valid LPC IDs may check out books from CSUEB

LINK+

  • A consortium of over 40 CA and NV academic and public libraries
  • Free, available through Livermore Public, Alameda County, and Pleasanton Public Libraries
  • What is LINK+?

MELVYL

  • UC Libraries
  • Plan weeks ahead for any interlibrary loan requests