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Where can I find the retention schedule for the electronic and physical records that are housed in my office or department?

Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 | Views: 3
What are electronic records?

Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 | Views: 2
What is a library catalog and how do I search it?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Research Methods
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Views: 2489
Where is the library's catalog located?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Directional Questions
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Views: 234
Who are the librarians?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Library Policy & Services
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Views: 197
Can I email a librarian as a student?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Library Policy & Services
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Views: 81
Can I set up an individual research appointment with a librarian?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Library Policy & Services
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Views: 322
How can I chat live with a librarian?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
Topics:
- Informational Questions
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Views: 105
How do I find statistics from government and public sources?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Research Topics
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Views: 132
What is a librarian?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Library Policy & Services
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Views: 139
Who is my liaison librarian?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
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- Faculty & Adjunct Info
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Views: 137
Is there a reference librarian available for faculty to consult with?
Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 |
Topics:
- Faculty & Adjunct Info
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Views: 108
How do I access ebooks?
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2024 |
Topics:
- Ebooks
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Views: 565
How can I find a specific article or book at the Library?
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2024 |
Topics:
- Research Methods
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Views: 109
Do you have a fax machine?
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2024 |
Topics:
- Computers & Tech Help
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Views: 247

How do I add both a page number and a running head into the header of my Microsoft Word document?
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2024 |
Topics:
- Software Help
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Views: 47216
Can I show a film over Zoom or other online meeting software for my class?
Last Updated: May 07, 2024 |
Topics:
- Copyright
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Views: 25869
How do I log in to MyTCC? What is my TCC login?
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2024 |
Topics:
- MyTCC Login & Access
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Views: 13993
How do I find .GOV or .EDU or .ORG websites on my research topic?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 12814
Can I download Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for Free?
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2024 |
Topics:
- Software Help
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Views: 7411
What's the difference between an editorial, an op-ed (opinion piece), and a letter to the editor of a publication/periodical, such as seen in the New York Times?
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5887
What's the difference between a journal, magazine, or newspaper article?
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5665
What are the differences between primary/secondary and scholarly/popular sources?
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5273
Can I rent a film or TV show episode from a platform like YouTube or Amazon to show my class? Or, if I have an account with a streaming platform like Netflix, can I share a film or show with my class?
Last Updated: May 07, 2024 |
Topics:
- Copyright
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Views: 4476
Can I print from my laptop?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 3924
Where can I find historic newspaper archives for Tulsa or Oklahoma newspapers? Where can I find historic sources related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (Tulsa Race Riot of 1921)?
Last Updated: Jul 26, 2023 |
Topics:
- Research Topics
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Views: 3630
What is Fair Use and what are the four factors of Fair Use?
Last Updated: May 08, 2024 |
Topics:
- Copyright
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Views: 3587
I'm having trouble with my Student ID and password. What do I do?
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2024 |
Topics:
- MyTCC Login & Access
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Views: 3379
What are your hours? How late does the library stay open?
Last Updated: Jul 23, 2024 |
Topics:
- Library Policy & Services
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Views: 3348
What is the Hotspot and Laptop Loan Program and how do I apply?
Last Updated: Jul 23, 2024 |
Topics:
- Computers & Tech Help
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Views: 2948

I'm searching for an article but get no results. How do I fix that?
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 202
How do I know when to use a Discovery catalog search and when to search a database directly?
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 290
I'm having login problems with a database. What do I do?
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 243
Is there a mobile version of Ebsco?
Last Updated: Aug 16, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 132
I'm looking for citation help on an article/book I found via the Discovery catalog search. Is there information available?
Last Updated: Aug 06, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 178
Why won't the PDF full article from the ERIC website open?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 663
Why do articles appear in my results list even though I chose "Books" on the library's homepage?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 114
Why can I not see the call number for a book or item I found?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 168
Where do I find citations for articles in Ebscohost?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 376
What is the difference between keyword searching, subject searching, and using Boolean operators?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 2204
What is plagiarism and how can I avoid it?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 157
What is an ISBN and where can I find one for a book or item?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 455
What do I do if my research topic is too broad or too narrow?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 342
My student/faculty New York Times pass is no longer active. Is there a way to renew?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 153
I'm having trouble accessing my e-textbook. What do I do?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Search Tips & Troubleshooting
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Views: 158

Can I print from my laptop?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 3924
How much does it cost to print?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 1259
How do I print Word a document in color?
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 1189
How do I print at TCC Libraries?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 832
How do I print a Microsoft Word document?
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 750
If the library or college is closed, what are my printing options off-campus?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 492
How can I print a document in color?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 466
Where can I print a document in color?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 447
How much is it to use the copier?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 412
If I am not a student at TCC, can I use your library, computers, or printers?
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 369
Does the library have a color printer?
Last Updated: May 20, 2020 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 319
The printer is out of toner - what do I do?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 318
How do I print on my own custom paper?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 236
How do I make a copy in black and white or print in black and white?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 225
The printer is jammed. What do I do?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Printing
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Views: 163

What are the differences between primary/secondary and scholarly/popular sources?
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5273
What's the difference between an editorial, an op-ed (opinion piece), and a letter to the editor of a publication/periodical, such as seen in the New York Times?
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5887
Which AI tools are best for searching?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 50
How can I find out if an image or video is real or fake? Or, how can I trace an image to its original context?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 237
How can I fact-check the information that ChatGPT and other language models give me?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 32
How can I protect my privacy when using AI like ChatGPT?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 13
I can’t find the source/citation that ChatGPT or another generative AI gave me. What should I do?
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 246
What's the difference between a journal, magazine, or newspaper article?
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 5665
What is a paywall and how can I avoid them?
Last Updated: Jul 09, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 243
How can I find an article or material published in the last 5 years or within a specific time frame?
Last Updated: Jul 09, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 69
What is an article?
Last Updated: Jul 05, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 254
What is a Periodical? What is a serial?
Last Updated: Jul 02, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 359
Where can I find fact-checking websites to evaluate information?
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 298
What is the Wayback Machine?
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 350
What is Media Literacy and why is it important?
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024 |
Topics:
- Media & Information Literacy
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Views: 140