The TCC Libraries have many history books on the shelves ready for you to check out with your TCC ID card. You can also have books from other TCC campuses sent to your home campus for free. Follow the directions below to search for books.
To Find Print Books in the TCC Library:
1. Begin on the Library homepage at https://library.tccd.edu/
2. Scroll down to the box on the left that says TCC Catalog
3. Select the "In the Library" box
4. Select your home campus or leave the selection as Any Campus
5. Type what you want to find in the search box, such as "civil rights movement" and click the Search button. To find primary sources, you could add search terms such as documents, photographs, letters, narratives, etc.
6. Check the location of your chosen book, and use the call number (Ex: E185.61 .T37 2016) to find it on the shelf
7. If the book is not available at your campus, follow the directions below to have the book sent to your campus for free
The TCC Libraries share their collection, so you can have any eligible book sent to your home campus for free. It may take several days to transfer the book, so plan ahead.
1. Find a book you want and click the "Sign in" link
2. Click the Request link
3. Select the campus you want to send the book to
4. Click the Send Request link
5. When the book arrives at your chosen campus, you will receive an email in your myTCC email account
