The search box below will start a regular Google search.
This search box will search Google Scholar.
Use the MCC Library Catalog to find out what physical and electronic resources the Library has available. Enter your search below to get started!
Google is a search engine that uses natural language to find websites that contain the words you typed. Results are based on proprietary algorithms that are personalized and often based on other things you’ve searched and interacted with.
Examples of other search engines: Yahoo, Safari, Edge, Duck Duck Go
When searching Google, try these search tips for best results:
One way to determine the kind of website you’re using is to look at the website extension, or the domain. The following are some common examples:
The domain gives you a clue as to what kind of website it is, but it doesn't tell you anything about the quality of the site or the information that appears on it. The information on the site should still be evaluated carefully, which you'll learn more about later in this session.
The library catalog is a search tool for locating materials owned by the library or materials that the library has access to. Use the library catalog to find books (print and eBooks), journals, and more.
When searching the library catalog, you can enter keywords, full titles, or authors. You can also limit your search results by date, information format (book, journal, magazine, videos, etc), and print or online materials.
A library database is a searchable, indexed, electronic collection of published information. You control the results by choosing how it’s sorted and filtered.
The MCC Library subscribes to more than 100 databases. See our complete list of A to Z Databases to explore them all.
Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOT
Phrase Searching
Keywords
Limiters