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Navigating Coulter Library Online Resources: CCN Instructor Guide: Library Website

This guide is designed to help CCN instructors easily navigate Coulter Library's extensive resources, empowering teachers to support students in developing essential research and information literacy skills for their college coursework.

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Guide 1: Accessing the Coulter Library Website

Introduction to the Coulter Library Website

The Coulter Library website serves as the hub for a vast array of academic resources, handy services, and ways to get in touch for further assistance.

For CCN instructors, knowing how to efficiently access and navigate will empower you to guide your students to the credible, scholarly materials they need for their college-level coursework, boosting their research skills and helping them succeed.

Navigating from the Main College Webpage

Starting Point: The Onondaga Community College Main Webpage

Open your web browser and navigate to the OCC main webpage.

Screenshot of the Onondaga Community College Main Webpage

Locate the Library Link

Scroll down for a link titled "Coulter Library" under the "Community Resources" section and click on the link.

Screenshot highlighting the Coulter Library link on the OCC Main Webpage

Navigating from the Current Student College Webpage

Starting Point: The OCC Current Students Webpage

Open your web browser and navigate to the OCC student webpage.

Screenshot of the OCC Current Students Webpage

Locate the Library Link

Scroll down for a link titled "Library" under the "Academic Support" section and click on the link.

Screenshot highlighting the Library link on the OCC Current Students Webpage

Welcome to the Coulter Library Website: Initial Navigation

Key Features on the Library Homepage

  • Search bar: Gateway to our physical and digital collections, also called MultiSearch or the Catalog.
  • Contact information/Hours: Hours and exceptions are updated each semester. Click “Ask a Librarian” to send us an email; we’ll respond promptly during operating hours.
Screenshot of key features on the Coulter Library homepage

Understanding the Main Navigation Menu

The main navigation menu provides quick access to various sections of the library website.

Screenshot of the main navigation menu
  • Using the Library: Information on our current staff, patron policies, and more. Our faculty support services extend to CCN instructors, so make sure to explore how Coulter Library can support your courses. Screenshot of 'Using the Library' section
  • The Research Process: Librarian-curated guides on every stage of the research process.
  • Computers & Tech: Details on in-house technology and services.
  • Collections: Information on our specific research guides, links to our database collection, and more.

Next Steps

Want to learn more about searching our collection? Check out the next guide on Accessing MultiSearch and its Key Features

If you need any help, please don't hesitate to reach out!

You can email us at: library@sunyocc.edu

Or visit our main website for more contact options: www.sunyocc.edu/library

For technical assistance, start by reviewing the Help & FAQs page

Coulter Library, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY