How Do I ...?

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General Questions

• How Do I Find a Book?  
• How Do I Find a Journal or Magazine Article? 
• How Do I Get to the Online LRC Research Guide? 
• How Do I Get to an eCommunity? 
• How Do I Contact a Librarian for Help?

Off-Campus Access

• How Do I Get Journal or Magazine Articles at Home? (Quick Guide) 
• How Do I Use the Proxy Server?  (BCTC EZProxy Help) 
• How Do I Access the KYVL Portal Off-Campus? 

Databases

• How Do I Use Academic Search Premier? 
• How Do I Use ScienceDirect? 
• How Do I Use JSTOR? 
• How Do I Use InfoTrac / Academic OneFile? 
• How Do I Use ProQuest Newspapers? 
• How Do I Use KYVL? 
• How Do I Conduct an Effective Search?

Finding a Specific Journal

• How Do I Use the E-Journal Portal? (Quick Guide) 
• How Do I Use the E-Journal Portal? (Long Guide / Troubleshooting)

Electronic Books

• How Do I Use Ebrary? (Quick Guide) 
• How Do I Use Ebrary? (Flash Demo / Troubleshooting)

Formatting Help

• How Do I Format My Paper Using MLA or APA? 
• How Do I Add Page Numbers/Headers to My Paper? (MS Word 2007) 

Videos

• Please note: To view video guides, Quicktime Player software needs to be installed on your computer. PC and Apple versions downloadable at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
• What are some ways to find books?
• How can I use Academic Search Premier to create a citation list?