Community College library users may access the research databases from outside the college network with the MyVCCS login. The username and password are the same as for Canvas and student email.
A list of available databases can be found on the eResources A-Z page. To access an e-resource from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter a MyVCCS user name and password:
These databases will be especially helpful with your argument research papers. They contain current topics of interest, such as gun control, and present differing opinions, scholarly articles and statistics on the issues.
The library has access to several databases that may help you find articles. Here is a sampling of our database collection.
Please note: for access from off-campus, you must login to each database using your college ID. The box to the right describes how to do this.
Many online periodical indexes show you exactly how to cite the sources you find in them. Look for a link that says something like "citation tools," or "cite this article."
For examples of how to cite your sources, including those that are not online, you may use this guide from Excelsior University: