Frequently Asked Questions

All the library's electronic resources are available to current students, faculty, and staff to use on or off campus. When accessing resources off campus, you will be directed to the page shown below to verify that you are currently affiliated with the College.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use your network (campus) username and password, not your email, portal or My LC username and password.

Your network username is your first name and last name separated by a "." For example:

Username: charles.xavier

Your password is assigned by IT and in most cases is your date of birth combination using your month, date, and year followed by an asterisk (MmmDDYYYY*). For example:

Password: Jan011968*

If you have forgotten your password, please contact the LC IT Department via email (itdept@lacollege.edu) or call them at 318-487-7200 during normal business hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am  - noon.  Please note that only the IT Department is able to make changes to student logins or passwords.

Your network ID is your first name and last name separated by a "." For example:

Network login: charles.xavier

Your password is assigned by IT and in most cases is your date of birth combination using your month, date, and year followed by an asterisk (MmmDDYYYY*). For example:

Password: Jan011968*

If you have forgotten your password, please contact the LC IT Department via email (itdept@lacollege.edu) or call them at 318-487-7200 during normal business hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am  - noon.  Please note that only the IT Department is able to make changes to student logins or passwords.

Try clearing your browser's cache. Below are instructions for clearing your cache on common browsers.

Safari

To learn more about clearing your cache in Safari, visit Apple Support.

1. In the Safari menu bar, click the Safari option.

2. Click the Clear History link.

3. In the Clear drop-down menu, select the time range where you want to clear browsing data.

4. Click the Clear History button.

Chrome

To learn more about clearing your cache in Chrome, visit Google Support.

1. On the browser toolbar, click the Chrome menu icon.

2. Select the More Tools link.

3. Select the Clear browsing data link.

4. In the data drop-down menu, select the time range where you want to clear browsing data.

5. Select the Cookies and other site and plug-in data and Cached images and files checkboxes.

6. Click the Clear Browsing Data button.

Firefox

To learn more about clearing your cache in Firefox, visit Firefox Support.

1. In the Firefox menu bar, click the Firefox option.

2. Select the Preferences link.

3. Click the Privacy tab.

4. Under the History heading, click the clear your recent history link.

5. Select the Cache checkbox.

6. Click the Clear Now button.

Your network ID is your first name and last name separated by a "." For example:

Network login: charles.xavier

Your password is assigned by IT and in most cases is your date of birth combination using your month, date, and year followed by an asterisk (MmmDDYYYY*). For example:

Password: Jan011968*

If you have forgotten your password, please contact the LC IT Department via email (itdept@lacollege.edu) or call them at 318-487-7200 during normal business hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am  - noon.  Please note that only the IT Department is able to make changes to student logins or passwords.

The library's regular semester hours are

Monday - Thursday: 7:45 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday: 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sunday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Any changes or exceptions will be posted on the library's website and via social media.

When looking for information about a chemical element's discovery, properties, and use, the most helpful sources are books that provide broad overviews of all the elements, particularly encyclopedias or dictionaries. A few are listed below. The titles of eBooks are hyperlinks and those books that are only available physically in the library have the call number provided in parentheses after the title.

Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry (Ref QD 4 .V36 2005)

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Ref QD 65 .C88 2016)

The Elements: A Very Short Introduction

The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements

Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements (546 E559n)

In order to locate peer-reviewed journal articles on a particular element, try searching in a multidisciplinary database, such as Academic Search Complete. Search the element name (for example, calcium) and element compound phrase (for example, "calcium compounds") as the subject. To further narrow the results, search for words or phrases in the article titles that are relevant to your assignment, using truncation where appropriate (for example, "physical properties" OR use* OR discover*). Limit to peer-reviewed articles by checking the labelled box. You may wish to limit by date range to only those articles published in the most recent 5 years. You can also limit by language and full text availability. Below is the result screen of a sample search using all the limiters mentioned. As you review articles, avoid those that appear too technical based on the title.

Sample search results screen:

 

Limiters applied:

 

Your syllabus should list any required course materials. In addition, the bookstore is a great resource to consult. Besides visiting the bookstore in person, the bookstore's web page has a textbook lookup tool. The link is at the top of the bookstore's website. As a reminder, the library does not collect textbooks and they are not eligible for interlibrary loan.

In most library databases, there is a box that you can check to limit your results to articles that are categorized as scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed. If you cannot immediately locate that box, please contact the library for help.

The best place to locate sources for a literary analysis is the MLA International Bibliography database. The most effective way to locate relevant materials is to (1) type the name of the work in the first search box (use quotes if the title is more than one word) and select "SK Primary Subject Work" in the drop-down menu, and (2) type the name of the author of that work (usually, the last name is enough) in the second search box and select "SA Primary Subject Author" from the drop-down menu. Add additional terms to the third search box, if desired and/or necessary. Also consider limiting to peer-reviewed, or scholarly, journals.

 

The library provides access to PrepSTEP, which contains test preparation materials for numerous standardized exams, including Praxis tests. PrepSTEP provides eBooks on testing strageties and numerous practice exams to help you prepare for Praxis Core and Praxis II exams. Preparation materials cover specifically:

• Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (5732)
• Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading (5712)
• Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing (5722)
• Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018)
• Middle School: Content Knowledge (5146)
• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (5621)
• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (5623)
• Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (5624)

Users must register (which is free) in order to access the materials. Registration allows you to start and stop exams and automatically creates a customized library ("My Center") that tracks the resources you use. Once you have registered, you can use the database's search box to locate exam materials. Praxis tests are located in the Career Preparation Center. Select the "Prepare for an Occupation Exam" link and you will find links to both Praxis Core and Praxis II materials under the "Teaching" section.

Once you have entered the PsycINFO database (or PsycARTICLES), enter your search terms (NOTE: if you are searching in PsycINFO, be sure to uncheck the box labeled "Suggest Subject Terms" just above the topmost search box). Before executing the search, scroll down on the page and choose the following limiters:

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Methodology: EMPIRICAL STUDY

If you are searching in PsycINFO, to reduce the number of results, you may wish to limit by publication date (the most recent 5 years), language, and full text.

To find articles published in the Harvard Business Review, search in the Business Source Complete database. In the first search box type the phrase "Harvard Business Review" and select "SO Publication Name" from the drop-down menu. Type any additional search terms in the second search box and limit to a certain field, if necessary. Finally, be sure to select "Harvard Business Review" in the publication limiter to the left of the screen. This will remove any online only articles, which may or may not be appropriate for the assignment.

 

To find printed sheet music or scores in the library's holdings, follow these steps:

• On the library's home page, click the "Books" tab in the center search box. Then, type in the name of the song. It's best to place the song title in quotes. You can also add a particular voice after the title, such as low, bass, tenor, high, etc. Then hit enter, or click the "Go" button.

• Click the title of any book on the results list page. To verify that the song is in the book, use Ctrl + F and search for the name of the song.

• Note the shelf location in order to find the book in the library. Once you have found the book, you can check it out at the information desk in the library lobby. Music Reserves may be checked out for 7 days.

If you are unable to locate the score of any given song, or have any questions, please contact the library for assistance https://lcuniversity.libguides.com/friendly.php?s=contact

The library offers in-person reference help Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 11:30 pm.  Virtual reference assistance is available with the LC Library Staff Sunday -  Thursday 5-9 pm.  Book your appointment at  https://lcuniversity.libcal.com/appointments/

View EBSCO's LibGuide with instructions on setting up accounts, checking out eBooks, citing, an more at https://ebsco.libguides.com/ebooks/users