Library

The library houses books that are available for checkout, reference materials, DVDs, videocassettes, and current magazines, journals and area newspapers. It also subscribes to numerous online databases that allow the ECTC community access to online books, magazine, journal and newspaper articles, films and reference resources.

The library also provides 23 computer work stations with networked printers, as well as wireless access for laptops and other devices. General and quiet study areas are available. Library services include research assistance, classroom and individual instruction, interlibrary loan services, class reserves and other services.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The library has new printers. Instructions have been posted above the printers but please do not hesitate to ask for assistance if you need it.
• Off-campus users must Log In before using the following resources. After logging in, you will be redirected back to this page where you can use all the ECTC library resources.

Books

• Library book catalog - find books at the ECTC Library
• EBSCO -   eBook Academic Collection (114,323 electronic books)
• EBSCO - eBook Collection (full-text electronic books)
• WorldCat - indicates nearby libraries with resource from a global catalog of books

InterLibrary Loan Request Form

Magazine and Journal Articles

• EBSCOhost 
• Gale 
• JSTOR - Arts and Sciences Collection III
• ProQuest 
• ECTC magazine/journal list - a list of magazine/journals in the ECTC library

Newspaper Articles

• ProQuest - Courier Journal 
• NewsBank 
• Gale (New York Times - full text)

Films

• Films on Demand - more than 12,000 educational films available online for streaming

Other Online Research Resources

• CQ Researcher - find current political and social issues for argumentative/position essays 
• The Chronicle of Higher Education - find education issues - no off-campus access
• Credo Reference - dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.
• Oxford Reference Online - dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, etc.
• Kentucky Virtual Library - access to EBSCO, ProQuest and WorldCat databases

Other Online Resources

• Learning Lab - offers tutoring services in writing and math
• Writing Resources 
• WKU Library Services 

Things to Bring to the ECTC Library

• Library card
• KCTCS user ID and password
• KCTCS student number
• Driver's license
• Storage device - memory stick, 3.5 floppy - CD ROM drives are read only

Library Information