Library Resources

NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education)

NC LIVE currently offers online access to full text articles from several thousand newspapers, journals, magazines, encyclopedias, and reference books.  NC LIVE is also available to North Carolina remote users via NC LIVE @ HOME.  If you are currently enrolled at Johnston Community College, either as an on-campus or a distance learning student you may receive access to the databases.  An ID and password are required.  The password changes each semester.  Remember that remote access is a privilege for JCC students, faculty, and staff, and cannot be shared with others.  By requesting the password, you agree to confidentiality.   Call 919-209-2101 or libraryhelp@johnstoncc.edu for details.

• EBSCOhost
  • Select the database that you wish to use.  Be sure to scroll down in order to see the full list.  Press "Enter."
  • Mark the "Full-Text" box if you wish to see only articles that are full-text. Choose a Basic, Guided, or Expert search.
  • Enter your search terms.
  • Press the "Search" button.
  • Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
  • Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
  • Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.
• ProQuest
  • Choose a Basic, Advanced, Topics, or Publication search.
  • Enter your search terms.
  • Limit your search by selecting any of the available options.
  • Press the "Search" button.
  • Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
  • Print by pressing the "Print Article" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking "Print" selection.
• Gale
  • Select the database that you wish to use.  Be sure to scroll down in order to see the full list.
  • Choose a Subject, Relevance, Keyword, Journal, or Advanced search.
  • Enter your search terms.
  • Limit your search by selecting any of the available options.
  • Press the "Search" button.
  • Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the words "text and retrieval choices" in blue underneath it.
  • Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
  • Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.

Resource Center Databases

To access any of these databases from your home computer, use the following information:

• Username:  Smit49155
• Password:   johnston

Biography Resource Center offers biographical information.  Includes full-text articles from periodicals.

Literature Resource Center provides reference information on authors and their works. Includes biographies, bibliographies, full-text criticisms of author's works and literary careers. 

• Select the Literature Resource Center-LRC database by clicking on the title or the words "start searching" in blue. 
• Choose to search by Author, Title, or Keyword or to conduct an Advanced or Literary-Historical Timeline search.
• Press the " Search" button.
• Choose to read a biography or literary criticism or review a literary timeline.
• Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
• Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides access to information on social issues.

• Select the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database by clicking on the title or the words "start searching" in blue.
• Choose a Subject, Keyword, or Full-text search.
• Enter your search terms.
• Press the "Search" button.
• Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
• Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
• Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.
• In addition, you can select an issue from the list provided on the main page or conduct an Advance Search by following the available options.

Science Resource Center covers topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. 

SIRS Knowledge Source Comprehensive Search Portal. This database is available to students of JCC only. Please contact the Library for user name and password.

Stat!Ref provides full-text information for healthcare students and professionals.

Periodicals

DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals
Listing of periodicals in the JCC Library collection

History Study Center

The History Study Center acts as a gateway to historical study, acquainting students with the form and content of primary sources while supporting their study with key articles from historical journals and a library of respected historical reference resources.

• Username:  Johncc
• Password:  welcome

Library Helpline

In order to extend the outreach of the Johnston Community College Library, a Library Helpline is available for all JCC students, faculty, staff, and community patrons.  The Library Helpline is a service designed to answer quick reference questions.  The Library invites its patrons to e-mail questions to the following address:  libraryhelp@johnstoncc.edu and a professional librarian will respond with the appropriate answer during normal business hours.

Johnston Community College Library Catalog

The JCC Library Catalog provides access to the library holdings at Johnston Community College and over 44 other community colleges in NC.  The automated catalog gives the status of each item and indicates whether it is checked out or available to borrow.  There are also six language buttons which when selected will translate the catalog into the selected language.

Materials that are not available at JCC may be borrowed from other libraries.  You may request a book or a photocopy of an article from a journal or magazine.  If you are requesting a photocopy of a magazine article, it is possible that there will be a fee for this service.  Libraries do not lend audiovisual materials.  Items borrowed from other institutions may take several days to arrive, so plan ahead.  Books are usually lent for two to three weeks.

Materials that are borrowed will be sent to the JCC Library and will be held under your name.   A college ID with the library barcode is required to borrow books.  Come to the JCC library, call 919-209-2101, or libraryhelp@johnstoncc.edu for more information.

• Enter search terms.
• Search by Author, Title, Subject, or Series.
• Or, choose to search by "words or phrase."
• Note the call number, availability, and location of book.
• Exit when finished.

NCknows

NCknows provides you with the assistance of  a North Carolina Librarian all day, every day via a live chat.  This will not be a librarian at Johnston Community College.