Central Louisiana Technical Community College Library

Library Resources

To locate electronic books (eBooks):

Click on "Search the Catalog" in the search box above; this will take you to the Library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
Put your search term in the search box
Click "Search"
On the left side, scroll down until you see "Material Type", then select "Electronic Book"
Select the book you would like to read by clicking on the hyperlink after the words "Electronic Access"

Quick tips for finding books:

Think about the topics your instructor has discussed in class
Use keywords and subject terms
Write down all the ideas that come to mind when you think about your topic

If you need help, contact a librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137/1931 or library@cltcc.edu.

To search the databases (electronic journals/periodicals):

If you know which database you'd like to use, select it from the dropdown menu above, then click "GO"
If you do not know which database you'd like to use, click on "View More Results" beneath the dropdown menu, that will take you to the A to Z Database List and you can select from there (the databases have descriptions written underneath to help you choose the appropriate one)
Once you have selected the appropriate database, you will land on a search page
Enter your term(s) into the search bar(s)
Click on "Search"
You can limit your search using the left side of the screen
Read the abstract under the article to determine if it meets your needs
To access the article, click on the hyperlink underneath the article

Quick tips for finding articles:

Think about the topics your instructor has discussed in class
Use keywords and subject terms
Write down all the ideas that come to mind when you think about your topic
As you type in your search terms, pay attention to the suggested terms that are added during your search
Use the left side of the screen to limit your results by year, subject, and publication

Remember:

Linked Full Text - Will bring up the entire article so that you do not have to submit a request (select this box on the left side of the screen)
Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals - contain articles that were evaluated by professionals for accuracy, but you still want to verify the information for your own research purposes

If you need help, contact a librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137/1931 or library@cltcc.edu.

To access the databases from off campus, you will need your LoLA username and password.

If your need help, contact the Librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137 or library@cltcc.edu.

This is a comprehensive list of electronic journals owned by Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The journals are divided by category.

To access these journals off campus, you will need your LoLA username and password.

If your need help, contact the Librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137 or library@cltcc.edu.

Duke University Press
The Duke University Press book collections provide access to over 2,700 e-books in the humanities and social sciences.
IEEE Xplore
Now Publishers Foundations and Trends® Technology eBooks Library
This library includes more than 475 titles on emerging topics in engineering and computer science.

Please be aware that the default search will show results that includes content not available through this purchase. Change the search terms to include either My Subscribed Content or Open Access rather than All Results. My Subscribed Content will show both content available through this purchase and Open Access content.
Open Access books on JSTOR
More than 6,500 Open Access ebooks from 90 publishers, including Brill, Cornell University Press, De Gruyter, and University of California Press, are now available at no cost to libraries or users.

LibriVox
Free public domain audiobooks.
Open Library
Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks

WorldCat is a global catalog of library collections. You can search for books, music, video, articles and much more at a library near you.

Library Orientation

To download the CLTCC Library Orientation PDF, click the link below.

CLTCC Library Orientation
This PDF that tells you about the CLTCC Library and how to access the library's resources.

To download the Guide to Available Databases PDF, click the link below.

Guide to Available Electronic Resources
This PDF lists all the available electronic resources for each program.

For tutorials (aka LibGuides or Guides), scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Database of the Month

CINAHL® Plus with Full Text
- This link opens in a new window
CINAHL® Plus with Full Text is a comprehensive nursing & allied health research database, providing full text for more than 770 journals indexed in CINAHL®.

Quick Facts

Recommended for the Practical Nursing program
7,400,000 records
5,500 journals indexed

30 active full-text, non-open access journals
1,300 journal with searchable cited references

Database Courtesy of:

eBooks of the Month

You will need your LOLA username and password to access this eBook.

Nursing ethics: feminist perspectives by Kohlen, Helen.
ISBN: 9783030491048
Publication Date: 2020
The aim of this book is to show how feminist perspectives can extend and advance the field of nursing ethics. It engages in the broader nursing ethics project of critiquing existing ethical frameworks as well as constructing and developing alternative understandings, concepts, and methodologies. All of the contributors draw attention to the operations of power inherent in moral relationships at individual, institutional, cultural, and socio-political levels. The early essays chart the development of feminist perspectives in the field of nursing ethics from the late 19th century to the present day and consider the impact of gender roles and gendered understandings on the moral lives of nurses, patients and families. They also consider the transformative potential of feminist perspectives to widen the scope of nursing and midwifery practices to include the social, economic, cultural and political dimensions of moral decision-making in health care settings. The second half of the book draws on feminist insights to critically discuss the role of nurses and midwives in leadership, healthcare organisations, and research as well as the provision of particular forms of care e.g. care in the home and abortion care.
Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper
ISBN: 9780803622197
Publication Date: 2010-10-14
Student CD-ROM (MAC/PC compatible) IQ Question Bank--Test your knowledge with over 500 NCLEX-style questions (with descriptors and rationales) covering a variety of topics found in the book and on the NCLEX-PN exam. Media Bank--Listen and learn with samples of heart, lung, and bowel sounds. Interactive Exercises--Review for quizzes and tests with a variety of fun exercises, including: Fill-in-the-Blank, Picture Match, Flash Cards, and Case Studies. NCLEX Prep Guide--Prepare for licensure using this "how-to" guide that provides test taking tips and strategies for the NCLEX-PN exam. Nursing care plans, process, and diagnoses cover most major disorders. Patient Perspectives provide personal stories written from a patient's point-of-view that shed light on their experience with illness. Learning, Nursing Care, and Safety Tips display helpful advice regarding patient care with important Joint Commission safety goals. Critical Thinking case studies help students practice and think about what they are learning. Nursing assessment, lab tests, and medications are presented in clear tables that are easy to read and understand. Boxed presentations of Cultural, Gerontological, Home Health, Ethical, and Nutrition considerations tie classroom instruction to real world nursing. Review of anatomy and physiology at the beginning of each unit. Word-building techniques, phonetics, and an updated glossary provide a strong foundation in medical terminology. A full-color design brings concepts to life.
Rural nursing : concepts, theory, and practice by Winters, Charlene A.
ISBN: 9780826161710
Publication Date: 2018
"The newly revised fifth edition of this authoritative classic continues to be the only text to focus specifically on rural nursing concepts, theory, research, practice, education, public health, and healthcare delivery from a national and international perspective. Updated with 22 new chapters, these additions expand upon the rural nursing theory base and research. Content delves into the life of rural nurses, addressing their unique day-to-day challenges of living without anonymity, often acting as the sole healthcare provider, and establishing self-reliance as a nurse generalist. New chapters provide information on unique populations, such as veterans and Native Americans, as well as specific types of care, such as palliative nursing, bereavement support, substance abuse treatment, and much more"--Publisher's description

Comments and/or Suggestions

We are interested in your input, feel free to leave a comment or suggestion letting us know how we can improve our services:

https://cltcclibrary.cltcc.edu/libraryorientation/comments.

Library Hours

2021 SPRING HOURS

Mondays and Wednesdays

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Reference Services

8:00 am - 1:00 pm
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Reference Services

8:00 am - 11:00 am
11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday - Sunday

Closed

To protect the health and safety of library patrons and staff, the following rules will be observed:

Masks must be worn at all times
Patrons must use hand sanitizer
Patrons and staff must observe recommended 6 ft social distancing requirement
Library is limited to 6 people at any time, including library staff
Library use is limited to 2 hours per day per patron, unless otherwise cleared with the Librarian on duty

You can find current information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as CLTCC specific information, at cltcc.edu/alert/1605733/coronavirus-update.

If you need help, contact a librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137/1931 or library@cltcc.edu.

Remember, our e-Resources are available 24/7!

Your Friendly Librarians

Carl Close

Daenel Vaughn-Tucker

More...

Mission Statement

Our Mission

The Central Louisiana Technical Community College Library and Learning Resource Centers (CLTCC Library and LRCs) exist to support the mission, vision, strategic plan, and learning outcomes of Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Our staff, collection, resources, and services exist to support academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, social awareness, and workforce development. To that end, the library endeavors to educate students to recognize their information needs, and then, locate, evaluate, and use the information they've gathered both ethically and effectively.

Welcome to the CLTCC BobCat Library!

Library Resources

Library Orientation

Database of the Month

eBooks of the Month

Comments and/or Suggestions

Library Hours

2021 SPRING HOURS

Mondays and Wednesdays

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Saturday - Sunday

Your Friendly Librarians

Mission Statement