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TCCD Library Catalog

You can use the TCCD library catalog to search for eBooks and articles in the databases.

Make sure you sign in (in the upper right corner of the library Web site's screen) so you can save/pin items you find.

Here are just a few eBooks from the TCCD eBook collection:

Coping with Stress and Pressure

Pocket Therapy for Stress : Quick Mind-Body Skills to Find Peace

10 WAYS TO Manage Stress

Progress Over Perfection : A Guide to Mindful Productivity

Quality Time: Productivity Through Time Management

Study with Me : Effective Bullet Journaling Techniques, Habits, and Hacks To Be Successful, Productive, and Organized - With Special Strategies for Mathematics, Science, History, Languages, and More

The Secrets of College Success

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Buffett's tips : a guide to financial literacy and life

The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide: Tips and Strategies for Exam Success

Writing for University

A Guide to Responsible Research

College Success

Streaming Videos

These are a few videos you might want to embed in your course.

In this video, psychologists Eve Ash and Peter Quarry, give practical advice for what people can do to manage time and priorities, and take control to relieve stress and overload.

In this video psychologist Eve Ash explains four simple principles which will enable you to CALM yourself. CALM is a valuable way of controlling your reactions and calming yourself in situations where you feel tense or stressed. It is a successful way of counteracting triggers that are making you anxious and controlling the things you can.

The first step in honing your new study skills is to take better notes. This week Thomas will tell you everything you need to know to come to class prepared and find a note-taking system that will help you retain and review like a champ

LinkedIn Learning Courses & More

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Writing with Proper Punctuation
A Crash Course in Writing Well: Learn to Write with More Style, Flair, and Impact (this is a longer course, you may want to refer to specific segments)
Note-taking Techniques
Evaluating College as an Investment

The TCCD Libraries also offer an Information Literacy Workshop for students.

Library Databases

You can use the library catalog to search for articles and other items in the databases, but sometimes it is easier to search the database directly. Here are a few databases that are more focused on course outcomes:

College Source ONLINE

Job & Career Accelerator

LearningExpress Library 3.0

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

Mometrix Test Preparation

Vocational and Career Collection from EBSCO

Vocations and Careers : Gale OneFile

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