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Click on tabs and links in this guide to find information using the ACC Library's online, print, or media resources such as articles, books, reference sources, e-books, and DVDs. You'll also find links to resources on the Web.

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Research topic ideas

Need help getting started with your paper? Use this study guide to get ideas for a research topic.

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Find periodical articles

Periodicals are journals, newspapers, and magazines that are usually published weekly, monthly, or quarterly and are great sources of information to use in your presentations or research papers.

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Circulating Books

Education books are located in the entire "L" call number range labeled on library bookshelves and on the spine of books. "LB" call numbers focus on the theory and practice of education. "LC" concentrates on special aspects of education. If you want to learn more about this shelving/classification system, please visit the Library of Congress website at http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_l.pdf.

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Education Instruction

The Library purchases books, media, periodicals, and electronic resources to help support students' course assignments at Austin Community College. If you would like to request that a particular item be purchased for the library, let us know.

EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession

EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations

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Types of sources

There are several major types of information sources available in print and electronic form through the ACC Library.

Books	You will find a large selection of education-related books in our book collection. A book can provide detailed background and in-depth historical information about any given topic.
Reference	This covers encyclopedias, atlases, and other resources that are referred to for specific information. Go to these for definitions, shorter explanations, historical and biographical sketches, background or overviews, and statistical data.
Articles	Articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers (periodicals) are integral sources for current reviews, research, and criticism on recently published works. ACC e-resources can help connect you to these articles.
Web sites	The internet provides a vast array of good information from reputable organizations, professional associations, government entities, and scholars. However, there is a lot of unreliable information on the Web, so access sources and content critically.