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PLS Online Catalog:
Library catalog
for looking up books in Skyline
College Library PLUS all public & community college
libraries in San Mateo
County (PLS-- Peninsula
Library System). To use the catalog,
click on the link
and follow the directions below:
To search for books in all libraries in the PLS system:
· Type search words (keep your search
words broad) in the first search box & click Submit.
· The search results will show books
and other materials in all libraries in the PLS system.
· To Limit your search results to materials
at Skyline College Library:
· Click on Modify Search near
the top of the screen.
· You will be brought back to the
search screen and your search term(s) will reappear.
· Scroll down to the Location selection
box (2nd box under Limit to: below the search boxes),
· select Skyline College in the Location box,
· then click the Submit
button.
Click
here for a simple tutorial demonstrating: How
To Search For A Book By Title
To search for books only in Skyline College
Library:
- Type search words (keep your
search words broad) in the first search box.
- Scroll down to the Location
selection box (2nd box under Limit to: below the
search boxes),
- select Skyline College in the Location box,
- then click the Submit
button.
To find a
specific book on the shelf in Skyline College
Library:
- Click on the title of the
book to display the “full record” page for that book.
- Look under Location (on lower half of the
page) and find the listing for Skyline College Circulating Collection.*
- Look under Call No. for
the Skyline listing and copy down the complete call number.
- Look up the book on the
Circulating Collection shelves by the call number. Ask a librarian for help, if needed.
* The Circulating Collection is the main set of shelves on the right
side as you enter the library.
Other book locations in Skyline
Library are:
· Reserves:
shelved at the front desk
· Reference:
shelved in lower shelves behind the Reference desk
· Oversize:
shelved at the right end of the Reference shelves
· New Fiction:
shelved in a small book case directly in front of the library entrance
To order books from other libraries:
Books from other libraries
may be ordered to be sent to Skyline (or any other library) by clicking on
the yellow Request button on the
top of the full record page for any book. (A library card is required to make
the request and $.75 is charged when picking up the book.)
Click
here for a simple tutorial demonstrating: How
To Place A Hold On A Book
Click
here for a tutorial demonstrating: How
To Place Multiple Holds Using Bookbag
College Reserve
Books & Materials:
Textbooks & other materials assigned by instructors for specific classes
are available at the checkout/reserve desk at the front of the library. The
PLS College Reserve catalog
allows searching by course name or number or instructor name
for Skyline, CSM or Cañada books.
Click on
the following links for tutorials on: How to Renew Items & How to Change Your Email and PIN
New Books at Skyline Library:
List of books
recently added to Skyline College Library's collection.
Library of Congress Classification
Outline:
Letters and titles of the main classes of the Library of Congress
classification system and outline of each subclass.
Other
Library Catalogs:
eBooks & Audio eBooks (accessible with your PLS library card bar code number)
For a
chart of which format is accessible with which devices, click here.
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MyiLibrary
MyiLibrary is a new downloadable audiobook service. All titles available from MyiLibrary can be downloaded and transferred to most
iPods and to Windows Media devices.
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CliffsNotes
View CliffsNotes for free!* CliffsNotes
cover hundreds of literary classics so students get the most from the great
works with expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary
devices, and historical background.
*There is a fee for downloading and/or printing copies.
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Digital Book Library
Digital books are electronic versions of print books. They include
downloadable audio books for listening and eBooks for on-screen reading.
Both digital audio books and eBooks can be used on a variety of devices
such as PCs, laptops, and supported PDAs. You can
even copy the audio books from your computer onto CD's and listen to them
in your car. This site offers digital audio books in the OverDrive Media Console™ format, and eBooks in the
Adobe® Reader® and Mobipocket Reader formats. Click here
for more info.
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Missions eBooks
The Missions of California eBook series is in our catalog. eBooks can be viewed online or downloaded with Adobe Reader.
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NetLibrary
Electronic books (ebooks) are available at your
convenience - anytime, anywhere. And you don't have to worry about
returning them. Topics include business management, careers, the Internet,
computer science and personal law, plus the complete netLibrary
collection of CliffsNotes. Click on this link for
netLibrary
frequently asked questions.
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Safari
Tech Books
The best IT books from the best authors and publishers in an online,
searchable database. Good for IT professionals or programmers as a means of
addressing their never-ending need to quickly pinpoint reliable code
examples and technical information.
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Online Books:
- Digital
Book Library: download audio books for listening in
OverDrive Media Console™ format, and eBooks
for on-screen reading in the Adobe® Reader® and Mobipocket
Reader formats. To access digital books, you will need a valid library
card and free software for the device on which you wish to use your
digital book.
- netLibrary: 3200 eBooks, including Cliffs
notes. Idiot’s Guides. SAMS Computer Books*
- Safari
Tech Books: premier electronic reference library for programmers and IT
professionals*
- CliffNotes: View for free; there is a
fee for downloading and/or printing copies
- Missions eBooks: The Missions of California eBook series from the PLS catalog.
- National Academies Press: National
Academies Press (NAP) publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide
range of topics in science, engineering, and health. Hundreds of these
books can be downloaded for free by the chapter or the entire book,
while others are available for purchase. Free page-by-page access to all
books.
- UC Press E-Books Collection: More than 500 free
online books
- On-line Books Page: Index to over 40,000 online
books and shorter texts
- Project Gutenberg: Over 6,000 free out-of-copyright books in full-text
- Authorama: Web
page versions of public domain ASCII texts from Project Gutenberg
- Links to electronic books: Excellent links from University of Texas Library
- Other online text sites: Links from Internet
Public Library
- Google Book Search: search the full
text of books, browse a limited portion of books under copyright & browse entire
books not under copyright; More
information about Google Book Search
* In
library registration required for remote use.
Online Textbooks:
Open
Educational Resources Center for California: brings together
information on free and open textbooks and course materials in one location.
Designed for California's community-college faculty members. Could also be a
useful resource for anyone trying to find learning materials in the public
domain.
Read
More Online:
Read first chapters and book reviews from these popular sources:
Online Bookstores:
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