When accessing databases from home you will be asked for a user ID and password. Please follow the below examples to gain access.
Employee example: ABC6600@dcccd.edu and econnect password
Student example: e1234567@student.dcccd.edu and econnect password
For help with ebooks, click on the link below.
Use the DCCCD Library Catalog to search for items located at any of the Dallas County Community College District colleges, including:
To search the catalog, go to the search box below, enter your search terms, and click on the magnifying glass or hit enter.
To place a request for a book in the catalog sign in with your econnect email and password.
Employee example: ABC6600@dcccd.edu and econnect password
Student example: e1234567@student.dcccd.edu and econnect password
For detailed instructions click on the document link below.
Before you start your search, think about your search terms. Determine the main idea(s) in your research question or topic. These will be your search terms. For example, if your research question is Should capital punishment be abolished?, then your search term is capital punishment. Make a list of synonymous terms, broader terms, and narrower terms. Here's another look at this research question and a few related terms.
There's a lot of information out there, but not all of it is appropriate for your research. You'll need to evaluate what you find and an easy way to evaluate is with the TRAAP Test. Click on the link below to learn more.
If you need more help with evaluating sources, try the infoLAB tutorial. Click on the link below.
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