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Also known as scholarly, refereed, peer reviewed, or academic articles.
Research on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text educational literature and resources.
In general, be sure to use books written for an academic or scholarly audience instead of those written for a popular audience.
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Videos from reputable publishers are great resources for learning more about a topic. The library provides several databases that include streaming videos, animations, and tutorials.
This collection provides high quality streaming videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, home and how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances. Linking/Embedding Issues with MS PPT
Video demonstrations that illustrate key concepts for a wide range of STEM subjects including biology, chemistry, environmental science, psychology, clinical medicine, and engineering.
The Internet offers a wide variety of information. Carefully choosing and using Internet resources can be very beneficial to your research.
Be aware that information on the internet is not regulated for quality or accuracy, so it is important for you to evaluate the source. Try the evaluation criteria under Evaluating Information to decide when you can use information.
The username and password to access databases is the same as what you use to log in to myPittCC and Moodle. The username is your entire myPittCC email address (jdstudent000@my.pittcc.edu).
Community logins are available to Pitt County residents with PCC library cards and others who are enrolled in or are affiliated with PCC programs and continuing education courses. Scroll down and look for the "Community Login" section.
