WR 227 Alessandrelli: Find Books

• Enter a search in the PCC Library search box. 
• If the book you want has a linked message starting with Available at..., and the book is available on your home campus, write down the location and call number.

• If the book is available from another campus, click on the "Request" button in the "Get It" section, (NOTE: You will need to login with your MyPCC username and password after clicking the blue "Sign in" button to see the "Request" button), and specify the campus to which you'd like the book to be sent.

• If the book is not available from PCC, you can order it using the "Get it" buttons to request a physical copy or digital chapters from the book (located in the "Get it from other locations" section). Learn more about requesting library materials.

If we don't have a book, chances are we can get it for you!

When you find an item with a "Find and request" message that means the book is not in our collection or is checked out.

You may be able to request the book from a library in our region using the blue "Get it" buttons to request a physical copy of the book or digital chapters from the book. Click on the book you want, and if you don't see "Get it" buttons to request a physical or digital copy of the book, you will need to log in with your MyPCC username and password after you click the blue "Sign in" button. 

Physical Item Requests

Requested physical items can be delivered to any PCC Library at no cost for pick-up in the amount of time listed in the "Get it from other locations" section (usually 7 days). An email to your MyPCC account will notify you when your item is ready for pick up. Items must be picked up within seven calendar days after they are available. Return your borrowed items to any PCC library.

Digital Chapter Requests

Requested digital items (such as book chapters) should be delivered via email in the amount of time listed in the "Get it from other locations" section (often 24 hours). You will receive requested PDFs via email. 

Learn more at our "Requesting Library Materials" page. 

Learn how to use Portland Community College Library's search to find books and other items at PCC Library. 

Watch the video below to learn how to request library materials from PCC Library. Please visit our "Requesting Library Materials" page to learn more about how to request materials like books and videos from another library. 

Books are essential to researchers and often provide a strong overview of a topic. One way to find books on your topic is to use a keyword search to find relevant subjects.

For example, I searched the keyword phrase college study skills in the PCC Library search box. The first result seemed very relevant, a book called College study skills : becoming a strategic learner. I clicked on the linked title of the book, then scrolled to the Item Details heading to view the Subjects you see below. Clicking on a linked subject will get me quickly to more books on the same topic.

The PCC Library provides access to many ebooks. To find ebooks in the library:

• Enter a search in the main search box on the library homepage.

• On the results page, on the left-hand side of the page, find the Format section and check the eBooks box.

• Click the Apply Filters button. 

• To access an ebook, click the Online Access link under the title information.

Learn how to find items on reserve for your course through PCC Library. 

Some of PCC Library's audiobooks and ebooks are now available through a service called OverDrive. You can borrow these books through the Libby App. Download this at the link below. Learn more about PCC Library's ebooks and audiobooks available through Overdrive and Libby.

Have a public library card? You can use the apps to search the PCC Overdrive collection and the titles available through your public library at the same time. Learn more about getting a public library card (if you don't have one) and accessing popular audio and ebooks through local public libraries.

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