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How do I sign into and access online library resources?

To access online resources, use Library Search to find sources (or go directly to a Database or Journal). From Library Search, If items are available online, you will see results with buttons that say, “View eBook”, “View PDF”, “View full text”, or “View now”. For example: Once you click one of these purple buttons you.

How can I return items to the Library?

To Return Items in Person For Books and Resource Sharing Return items to the Main Services Desk or use one of our outside book drops, which are located: 8th and Dartmouth (across from the bookstore) Columbia Ave (across from CMC's Kravis Center) See: Map of Library External Book Drop Locations For Tech Lending, Media, and Games Return.

How do I access library resources when I’m studying/working in China?

Students and faculty in China and in some other locations around the world will need to take additional steps to access library resources. Accessing library resources via VPN You will need to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to access any of the  pages on The Claremont Colleges Library website. Please contact your.

Can I screen DVDs via Zoom with my class?

Yes. If you have a legally purchased DVD (your personal property or checked out from a library), you can play the DVD on your computer and share your screen via Zoom. This is an option to consider if/when the library cannot obtain a streaming license for a film (due to it not being available).  Screening a.

How do I assign a library-created tutorial to my students?

There are 3 ways to assign a library-created interactive tutorial to your students. Direct your students to take one or more of the interactive tutorials posted on the library's website. ​​​​​​​When students complete a tutorial using this method, they will receive a Completion Certificate which they can download as a PDF and submit to you via.

How do I download eBooks from EBSCOhost and ProQuest Ebook Central?

Many of the library's eBooks can be downloaded as pdfs. However, many of the books in EBSCOhost and ProQuest are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), which restricts the download and usage of digital media in a variety of ways. Below, you will find instructions for downloading DRM-protected books. EBSCOhost eBooks To download eBooks from our.

What are digital tools for annotating readings?

Digital tools make it easier than ever for students and educators to have conversations in the margins of the texts they’re reading. The two popular tools that are being used on The Claremont Colleges Campuses for annotating readings are Hypothesis and Perusall. Hypothesis, is a free, open-source tool. It is available as a Google Chrome.

Can I upload library materials to Perusall?

Most electronic library materials (eBooks, Journals, databases) are purchased through licensing agreements with publishers. These agreements outline what users materials can and cannot do with the licensed material. These licenses usually prohibit the upload of licensed content to third-party services, like Perusall. The publisher’s license usually requires that users link to the book (aka a.