Getting a book from the PCC Library
- 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.
Census/Population Data
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American FactFinderPrimary online interface for viewing US Census data, including population, housing, economic, geographic, and governmental data.
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Census Quick FactsProvides quick census data for states, counties and cities.
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Census Data for OregonFrom Portland State's Population Research Center
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Census Data for Portland NeighborhoodsNeighborhood demographic profiles.
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Portland State University's Population Research CenterDoes interesting locally relevant population research and includes some cool census data maps and population forecasts.
Video: Finding Articles through the PCC Library
Video: Reading a Search Results Page from a Library Database
Library databases are great places to find published articles, but the results pages can be confusing, so this video will give you some tips to help you find useful results.