COVID-19 and Accessing Library Resources and Services

While classes are held remotely, the NVC Library is always available! You can access articles, eBooks, eAudiobooks, & eMagazines for FREE through our online platforms. Feel free to use one of our many methods to contact us.

EBSCO Faculty Select Search

EBSCO is offering a simplified version of Faculty Select that includes access to OER material as well as the option to discover more than 225,000 DRM-free EBSCO eBooks in one place, available at no charge for faculty to use through June 30, 2020. 

Faculty can find open educational resources by doing a search and then using the check boxes to the left side of the page to limit to only OER. 

The DRM-free books are not all available online as openly licensed, however but if you see a DRM-free title that you would like the library to purchase for your course please contact the library at nvc-library@alamo.edu. 

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The library will continue to serve employees by providing online access to the digital collections/databases, online learning resources, and one-on-one remote assistance.

You can access these resources from the NVC Library homepage.

Ebooks and Streaming Video Resources

 

Databases we subscribe to that can be used for streaming videos or eBook access. Notice that some are offering additional free access to content.

 

The library can also assist you in locating digital items.  Just contact us at nvc-library@alamo.edu or use the chat box located on this page. 

 

 

  • OverDrive: A great way to check out ebooks, audiobooks, movies & more, from wherever you are.

 

 

  • SWANK: Stream Hollywood films for free. Login with your ACES ID and Banner number.

 

 

  • Flipster: Collection of bestselling eMagazines with visual appeal. 

Flipster Digital Magazine

Information Literacy Classes

While the library is closed, we will continue to provide Information Literacy (IL) Instruction.  Please view our options below. 

  • Via Zoom.  Using zoom, we can provide instruction to your students on how to use library resources and citing.  For more information view our IL Request form HERE. 
  • Library Modules (a.k.a Library IL Modules): The online modules cover a range of topics related to the research process and APA, MLA or Chicago style citations. Each one also comes with a quiz. After students complete each quiz they can email a certificate to their instructors. Click HERE to browse the library modules.
  • Canvas Library Orientation Course and Modules: The library orientation course can be found in the Canvas Commons by searching "NVC Library Orientation."  Download the entire Course, or just a single module, into your Canvas shell. Each module has a quiz that can sync with your grade book.

Be Well

 

eBooks and Digital Magazine Collections with Unlimited Access

eBooks in the collections below can be used by an unlimited number of users at once. 

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