History 

Search the Library Catalog for books, ebooks, CDs, and DVDs.

Go to the NVC library website then click on Library Catalog.

You can do a KEYWORD, TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT or CALL # search.

You can also search all Alamo Colleges libraries.  [ Search Tips ]

 Do a KEYWORD search using the following search strategies:  

 Combine two search terms to focus a topic by
using and, or, not.
Example: Lincoln and slaves

Truncation 
Use an asterisk * to take the place of letters in a word so that other forms can be searched at the same time. 
Example: slave*

Phrases
Place quotation marks around phrases so all the words are searched together, rather than independently. 
Example: "united states"

Subject Search – Subject headings require knowledge of the Library of Congress Subject Headings system.  Once you have found a good book on your topic using keyword searching, look for the subject headings found in the catalog record for your book. You can click on those subject headings to find more books on your topic.

History materials have the following call numbers:

D - WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC.

E - F  - HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS

You can locate resources by browsing the D, E and F shelves in the library.

Reference:  Reference books are located on the low shelves along the wall by the Reference Desk.  They can only be used in the library.

Books for Check-Out/ "the Stacks":  The tall shelving in the middle of the Library contains books that can be borrowed.

Videos:  Videos (DVD and VHS) are located on the shelving at the end of the Library near the entrance to the Cyber Cafe.