New to research? Looking to chat with a research expert to find the sources you need for your assignment?
Why not book a 1-1 research appointment with a library staff member? In these appointments, library staff will teach students how to do research independently.
Students can also get research help via AskAway online chat. Phone and email are additional ways of getting in contact with us, however, if questions are complex our staff may ask you to book a 1-1 appointment instead.
Log in to your WCOnline account and select schedule 04. IN PERSON or 05. ONLINE Library Research Help and choose a date/time that works for you!
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Remember to book early so you have enough time to complete your assignment! Still not sure?
Here are what some past students had to say about the service:
“As it was my first semester i was bit confused that how to do library research worksheet but after this appointment … all doubts are clear.”
“In my first appointment she taught me how to find the scholarly articles and I passed my Research assignment.”
“Everything was good as I successfully passed the library research assignment.The charming nature of professor really fascinated me and increased my curiousity to make more future appointments”
Not sure how to do research for your essay or assignment? Follow these general steps to help you develop your topic and find resources. Click on the ‘step’ text highlighted in blue for a video and infographic with more information.
Research and topic guides are lists of resources compiled by Alexander College’s librarians to help students find information that is relevant to the assignments with links and suggestions for starting off points for research such as books, databases, Open Access textbooks, and more.
The following guides are to assist you with understanding some of the different services the library offers, for more information please contact either campuses librarian.
About Borrowing & Reserving & Renewing Books, Student Cards, Book Online Appointment and Library Loan Periods, please visit Library Service.
The EBSCO Mobile app is an app that allows users to search and access content from their mobile device! Simply download the app from either the Google Play or App Store to get started.
AC users will need to select their institution upon logging in (Alexander College – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) as well as login with their AC Database username and password.
Searching is simple and the app is designed for easy use! AC users can also make an EBSCO account to enable saving of articles for access across platforms.
How to Use the EBSCO Mobile App [PDF]
Q.Can I use the App on my laptop?
Unfortunately, no. The EBSCO Mobile app can only be downloaded on mobile devices. To access content on your computer or laptop you can search in the AC Launch main search box on the library homepage or one of the databases on our Articles & Databases page.
Q.What content does the EBSCO Mobile App search for?
The EBSCO Mobile app allows users to find articles, eBooks, and other content from EBSCO databases that AC Library subscribes to. AC users will still need to login to some datbases from the library website that we source from other vendors (see some examples below):
If you have questions about where to search for resources – please contact us!
Q.Can I limit my search to academic/peer-reviewed articles
Yes! The EBSCO Mobile app has three main filters that users can apply to their search including peer-review, full text, and publication date.
Q.Do I need to make an EBSCO account to use the app?
No – it is optional. All AC users can use the EBSCO Mobile app with their AC Library credentials. Users have the choice of creating an EBSCO profile that is with EBSCO (completely separate from AC). Creating an EBSCO account allows users to save articles in the app and then access them later on a different device when signed into an EBSCO database (e.g. Academic Search Complete). Please note – the Library cannot help with passwords for EBSCO accounts.
Learn how to find e-books from our online library with this infographic and video below.
Finding resources that match your assignment’s needs can be difficult. Check out this guide to ensure that the articles you find are the articles that are relevant to your assignment’s criteria.
* Interested in learning more about using keywords for research? Check out our videos on how to create and search using keywords on our Research Skills page.
The AC Library is pleased to have the Research 101 Canvas Course available to students! This self-study course (students self-enroll) is designed to help students learn how to do their research independently. The module includes an introduction to conducting research through the library (including information about the peer review process, how to select and narrow a topic, and how to evaluate different sources of information), and a sample tour of how to conduct keyword searches in the AC provided databases for a total of 45 minutes of video content. Slides for each section are available for students to download. At the end of the module, there is a brief Canvas Quiz (automatically graded) to help students check their understanding.
Please note that there is no requirement to book a follow-up appointment with a member of the Library Team for the module to be considered complete. Students are welcome to book a research appointment (via WC Online) if they have questions.
For instructors who offer participation points in return for completing a Library Research Appointment, please instruct your students to attend their appointment prepared with a topic for research (ie. Booking an appointment to ‘review Research 101’ is not recommended unless the student has specific questions they would like to cover).
To enroll in Library Research 101, please click the button.
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Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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