College of DuPage Library

Computing Support & Printing Services

The Library at the College of DuPage offers a variety of patron-centered computing facilities which are available during all hours of operation.

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Computers

The Library has computers which are available for use by all patrons. All Library PC's run the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and are connected to network printers and the Internet. A variety of software is available on Library computers. Please familiarize yourself with the policies on the use of Library computers.

Running new software on public PCs:

In order to prevent malware-ridden programs from compromising network-linked computers, installing new software applications is restricted by denying administrative privileges to regular users. If you need to execute a new program or download an update on a workstation, please seek assistance from Computing/Printing Support staff in the Library.

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Laptops

The Library has laptop computers for students to use in the Library. The laptops run the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. Those patrons wishing to connect to the Internet using a Library laptop can do so on both levels of the Library using the public wireless network. The Library also circulates laptop computers for use outside the Library for College faculty and staff. For information about this service, please contact the circulation department at (630) 942-2106.

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Software

The Library offers the following software on all of its PC and laptop computers:

  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, and Premier Pro
  • Full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite in the Media Lab
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Public Wireless Network

Library users can access the Internet using the COD Public Wireless network. The network extends throughout the Library and can be accessed with wireless enabled computers. Computers should automatically connect to the Public Wireless Network when it has been detected.

Please note that student laptops checked-out from the Library are pre-configured to access the Internet without having to log in.

If you have any problems accessing or using the wireless network, please contact the Computer Support & Printing Services department.

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Computing Assistance

Patrons can go to the Computing Support & Printing Services desk if they need immediate assistance with printers, copiers, microfilm readers, computers and installed software.

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Printing

Library print jobs are managed by SmartPrint, a web-based system that allows you to easily manage your print jobs in the Library and at COD.

Highlights include:

  • No more print cards
  • Pay with cash or credit/debits cards
  • Web-based account management at smartprint.cod.edu
  • Scan documents and send them directly your e-mail accounts
  • You can print from your own device (laptop, phone, tablet)

Quick facts:

  • The Library has four Black & White printers, three Black & White copiers, and one Color printer/copier
  • Printers are set to print double-sided by default
  • Letter size black and white single-side price: $0.06/page
  • Letter size black and white double-sided price: $0.11/sheet
  • Letter size color single-side price: $0.10/page
  • Letter size color double-sided price: $0.19/page
  • If not released, print jobs remain listed in the Smart Print system for 24 hours.

Getting started:

Download detailed instructions here

Students
  • Visit https://smartprint.cod.edu and use your myACCESS login credentials to create an online account.
  • Once you're logged in, click on the “Add Funds” link displayed next to your account balance. The minimum amount for an online transaction is $5.
  • At the print release stations, students use their myACCESS login credentials to view and release their documents.
Community Users
  • Create a guest account by going to https://smartprint.cod.edu
  • Once there, use the “I am a guest” link in the lower left-hand corner of the login page to create the account
  • Use your personal e-mail account to complete the registration process.
  • Log into the Smart Print system using the e-mail address and password used to create your account

Printing from Your Own Device

Smart Print enables everyone to print from laptops, phones, or tablets on the go. To submit a print job, COD students and Faculty/Staff members need to email their documents to printbw@dupage.edu or printcolor@dupage.edu from their COD accounts.

For community users, the recipients are the same. Community members just need to remember to send files from the personal e-mail address connected to your SmartPrint account.

All users can use the cash kiosk in the Library Print Center to add money to accounts using paper money (coins not accepted). The kiosk will not provide change. The minimum amount of fund that can be added using the cash kiosk is $1.

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Book Scanner

The Library has a high speed book scanner available to use for free. The scanner has a touch-and-view monitor with a two-button interface and a SmartDock, which is used to transfer images wirelessly to smartphones and tablets. Users can scan documents to searchable PDF, JPEG, PNG, and RTF file formats and save their files on a USB flash drive or send them to e-mail or cloud storage services.

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Assistive & Adaptive Technology

The Library offers a variety of assistive technologies for our patrons with disabilities. Please refer to the Library's Accessible & Assistive Services page for a complete list of these resources.

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Sociology

  1. COD SOCIOLOGY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
  2. COD Counseling Services
  3. Assignment Help
  4. Citing Sources
  5. Evaluating Sources
  6. Online Video Databases
  7. Research Fundamentals
  8. Write an Annotated Bibliography
  9. Faculty Information

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What is Sociology? - from the University of North Carolina

LIBRARY CATALOG

COD LIBRARY CATALOG: Books and Videos in the COD Library only

Outline of the Library of Congress Classification System (what C.O.D. uses to arrange its books)
I-SHARE (formerly Illinet Online): Get books from over 80 Illinois academic libraries
Interlibrary Loan, to get books and journal articles from other libraries around the country.
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REFERENCE BOOKS

Why Reference Sources?

Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper?  Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?

Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases.  Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run.  Use reference sources to:

  • find a topic
  • narrow your topic
  • find keywords
  • get background information on your topic

Reference Book Databases (where many reference books can be searched at once)
Credo Reference and Gale Ebooks / Gale Virtural Reference Library

Style Guide of the American Sociological Association (ASA) from Purdue University OWL
Style Guide of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Reference HM 569 .A 54.

American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles. Ref. HM 647 .A 44 2009

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Reference HM 425 .B 53 2007.

Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology. Reference HM 425 .C36 2006

Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia. .

Demographic Yearbook [United Nations]. Reference HA 17 .D 45

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.

Encyclopedia of American Social Movements. Reference HN 57 .E 594 2004

Encyclopedia of American Studies.

Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World

Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture. Reference HC 79 .C 6 E 53 2011

Encyclopedia of Global Studies . (2012)

Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. Reference HM 716 .E 53 2010

Encyclopedia of Human Relationships.

Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences.

Encyclopedia of Power. (2011)

Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People. Reference E 169.12 .E 5 1997

Encyclopedia of Social Networks.

Encyclopedia of Sociology. Reference HM 17 .E5 2000

The Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and the Suburbs. .

The Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures: Cities and Cultures Around the World. Reference HT 108.5 .E 53 2002.

Encyclopedia of Urban Studies. Reference HT 108.5 .E 634 2010.

The Ethnic Handbook: A Guide to the Cultures and Traditions of Chicago's Diverse Communities. General F 548.9 .A 1 E 87 1996.

International Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Reference HQ 796 .I 58 2007

International Encyclopedia of Civil Society. (2010)

International Encyclopedia of the Behavioral and Social Sciences. Reference H 41 .I58

Key Quotations in Sociology.

Keywords in American Cultural Studies.

The New Blackwell Companion to Sociology. Reference H 61 .B4773

Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences.

Outbreak! The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior. Reference HM 866 .E 93 2009

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Social History. Reference HN 57 .O 94 2012

The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology.

Principles of Sociology: Group Relationships and Behavior Reference HM 716 .P 756 2018

Principles of Sociology: Personal Relationships and Behavior Reference HM 1106 .P 756 2018

Public Opinion and Polling Around the World: An Historical Encyclopedia.

Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies.

SAGE Dictionary of Leisure Studies.

Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence.

The Social Science Encyclopedia. Reference H 41. S63 2004

The Social Science Jargon Buster: The Key Terms You Need to Know.

Sociology Basics. 2 vols. Reference HM 425.S63 2000

Sociology: The Key Concepts.

Statistical Abstract of the United States. Latest edition on Ready Reference, older editions at General HA 202 .U 5 S 93.

21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook.

Urban Dictionary.

We did What? Offensive and Inappropriate Behavior in American History.

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies.

Youth Cultures in America: An Encyclopedia. (2016)
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ARTICLE DATABASES

You must have a valid College of DuPage library card to access the electronic indexes and databases from off-campus.

MOST IMPORTANT

SocIndex with Full-Text (1974-present). References & abstracts for journals for political science and other related social science disciplines.

Other Databases

Academic Search Complete [EBSCOhost]1984 to present; 1990 to present- full text). Abstracts from nearly 3000 journals and full text for 1250 journals including general reference, education, social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, library and information science.

Border and Migration Studies This database has streaming videos and other print content on various aspects of life along borders.

The Chicago Tribune newspaper.

Military and Government Collection of articles and bibliographic citations.

National Newspapers(ProQuest). This includes the Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

Open Access Journals Directory (free full-text journal articles)

Policybot. This is a database of over 18,000 public policy reports and documents, most of them full-text & free online.

More COD Library journal and newspaper article databases.
Explanation of Scholarly Journals
Explanation of the Difference Between Magazines and Journals
How to Read a Research Study Article
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CLASS & SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

See also the Diversity just below this section, along with the Racism and Discrimination research guide.

Background Readings
Ascribed Status
Aristocracy
Bourgeoisie
Caste and Gender
Caste System of India
Class
Class and Caste
Class Conflict and Catholocism
Class Justice
Class Struggle
Downward Mobility
Education and Mobility
Elites
Feudalism
Hegemony
High Culture
Hierarchy
Indentured Servants
Literary Theme: Class and Caste
Lower Class
Middle Classes
Moral and Social Equality
Petty Bourgeoisie
Poverty
Poverty and Public Assistance
Serfdom - History
Servants - History
Social Class
Social Darwinism
Social Divisions
Social Justice
Social Mobility
Social Stratification
Socioeconomic Status
Working Classes - History

Reference Books
The American Middle Class: An Economic Encyclopedia
Atlas of Global Inequalities. (2011)
Class in America: An Encyclopedia. Reference HN 90 .S 6 C 564 2007
Encyclopedia of American Social History. Reference E 20 .E 6 1993
Encyclopedia of European Social History.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Social History. Reference HN 57 .O 94 2012
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DIVERSITY

Background Readings
A discussion of Racism in the United States.
Citizenship Education and Diversity
Colorism
Cultural Diversity
Discrimination
Diversity in Higher Education
Diversity Training for Organizations
Free Speech and Diversity
Hate Speech
Institutional Racism
Misogyny
Multiculturalism
Nativism
Prejudice
Racial Identity
Racial Microagression
Racial Profiling
Religious Discrimination
Stereotypes
Undergraduate Readiness for Diversity
Xenophobia

Reference Books
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture. Reference E169.12 .E 49 2001
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity
Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice
Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education.

Other Library Research Guides
COD Library Research Guide on Controversial Topics
COD Library Research Guide on Political Science
COD Library Research Guide on Psychology
COD Library Research Guide on Racism and Discrimination
COD Library Research Guide on Religious Studies
COD Library Research Guide on Social Problems
COD Library Research Guide on Women and Gender
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GLOBALIZATION

  • COD Library Controversial Topics Research Guide

    • What is Globalization?

    Globalization in Society, History, and Culture
    Social Problems library research guide

    Reference Books
    Atlas of Global Inequities. (2015)
    Dictionary of Globalization Reference JZ 1318 .J 66 2006
    Globalization: A Reference Handbook (2008)
    Globalization and Security: An Encyclopedia (2009)
    Encyclopedia of Global Studies
    Encyclopedia of the Developing World Reference HC 59.7 .E 52 2006
    Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics (2008)
    Encyclopedia of World Environmental History Reference GE 10 .E 535 2004
    Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Issues: An Encyclopedia. Reference GF 50 .J 65 2003
    The SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. (2015)
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    HEALTH, ILLNESS, SOCIETY & CULTURE

    COD Library Research Guide on Addictions and Substance Abuse
    COD Library Research Guide on Aging
    COD Library Research Guide on Controversial Topics
    COD Library Research Guide on Hunger and Food Security
    COD Library Research Guide on Psychology
    COD Library Research Guide on Social Problems

    Ethnic Inequalities in Health background reading.
    Health Disparities background reading.
    Medical Anthropology background reading.
    Medical Sociology background reading

    Reference Books
    Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body. (2008)
    Death and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia .
    Diets and Dieting: A Cultural Encyclopedia. Reference RM 214.5 .G 55 2008
    Encyclopedia of Aging . Reference HQ 1061 .E 53 2006
    Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. (2009)
    Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience Reference HQ 1073 .E 544 2009
    Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care . Reference RC 954 .E 53 2008
    Encyclopedia of Family Health (2011).
    Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior. (2004)
    Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition. Reference QP 141 .E 526 2005
    Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures . Reference RA 418 .E 354 2004
    Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology. Reference GN 502 .E 63 2006
    Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development. Ref. HM 626 .E 538 2009
    Encyclopedia of Public Health. (2008)
    Encyclopedia of Women's Health. (2004)
    Ethnic Diseases Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information. General RA 563 .M 56 E 838
    Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health. Reference RC 952.5 .G 3485 2009
    Health and Illness: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. Reference R 733 .L 477 1997
    Health and Social Issues of Native American Women . (2012)
    Health Care Systems Around the World. (2013)
    Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health. General RA 418.3 .U 6 B 37 2008
    Key Concepts in Health Psychology.
    Key Concepts in Health Studies. (2014)
    Key Concepts in Medical Sociology
    .     (2013)
    Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia. (2013)
    Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States. General RA 448.4 .L 38 2005
    Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. (2012)
    Religion: A Clinical Guide for Nurses. General RT 85.2 .R 45 2012
    SAGE Dictionary of Health and Society Reference RA 418 .W 439 2006
    Science, Religion, and Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Controversy. (2007)
    The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society. Reference RA 423 .W 554 2014
    Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices. (2014)
    Worldmark Global Health and Medicine Issues. (2015)
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    MARRIAGE AND FAMILIES

  • COD Library Controversial Topics Research Guide

    • Click here for an encyclopedia article on Families.
    Click here for an encyclopedia article on Dating in Later Life.
    Click here for an encyclopedia article on Love, Courtship, and Dating.
    Click here for an encyclopedia article on Marriage.

    The Collins Dictionary of Sociology. (2005)
    Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia. (2013)
    Encyclopedia of Family Life. Reference HQ 534 .E 53 1999
    The Family in America: An Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 536 .H 365 2001
    Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions. (2008)
    International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family.
    Key Concepts in Family Studies. (2011)
    Marriage Customs of the World : An Encyclopedia of Dating Customs and Wedding Traditions . (2013)
    Marriage, Family, and Relationships : A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. Reference GN 307 .E 64 M 3 1994
    Parenthood in America: An Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 755.8 .P 3783 2000
    Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies.
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    SEX

    [You can also find information on this topic in the Anthropology, Body Language,
    Psychology, Social Media, and Women and Gender library research guides.]

  • COD Library Controversial Topics Research Guide

    • Background Readings
    Biological Bases of Sex Differences
    Celibacy
    Courtship and Marriage
    Dating and Social Media
    Dating in Adolescence.
    Exhibitionism
    Extramarital Sex
    Facial Expression of Emotion
    Feminist Sex Wars
    Flirting
    Human Sexual Behavior.
    Marriage and Sex
    Mate Choice
    Mate Selection
    Men's Magazines
    Natural Selection
    Obscene
    Pornography
    Pornography, Health Consequences of
    Pornography, Legal and Political Aspects
    Racial/Biological Basis of Sexuality
    Safe Sex
    Sex and Folklore
    Sex and Love
    Sex and Sexuality
    Sex Identity
    Sex in Established Relationships
    Sex Role Orientation
    Sex Shops
    Sex Tourism
    Sexting
    Sexual Attitudes and Practices
    Sexual Selection.
    Shyness
    Sociology of Sex.
    Speciation and Sexual Selection

    Reference Books
    The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Reference GN 281 .C 345 1992
    The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. General HQ 21 .I 68 2004
    Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body. (2008)
    Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast. (2014)
    Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis. (2014)
    Encyclopedia of Gender and Society. (2009)
    Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History. Reference TT 957 .S 46 2006
    Encyclopedia of Sex. General HQ 9 .E 54 2000
    Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender. (2007)
    Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures. (2003)
    Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior. General HQ 9 .E 4 1973
    Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law. Reference KF 9325 .A 68 M 33 2006
    Faces around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human Face. (2012)
    Gay Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 75.13 .G 37 2000
    Greenwood Encyclopedia of LGBT Issues Worldwide . (2010)
    The Greenwood encyclopedia of Love, Courtship and Sexuality throughout History. Reference HQ 21 .G 67125 2008
    Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia. General HQ 9 .H 846 1994
    International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities. Reference HQ 1090 .I 58 2007
    Key Concepts in Body and Society. (2011)
    Lust: A Dictionary. (2011)
    Sex from Plato to Paglia: A Philosophical Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 12 .S 423 2006
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    SOCIAL MEDIA

    Privacy research guide
    Technology and Society research guide

    Background Readings
    Social Media
    Cyberbullying
    Dating
    Digital Divide
    Facebook
    Friending
    Identity
    Internet Addiction
    Internet Trolling
    Privacy
    Sexting
    Social Media
    Social Media and Food
    The Social Media Reader
    Social Networking
    Trolling

    Reference Books
    At Issue: Are Social Networking Sites Harmful? General HM 742 .A 742 2015
    Current Controversies: Social Media. General HM 1206 .G 563 2012
    Debates for the Digital Age: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of our Online World. General HM 851 .D 4325 2016
    Encyclopedia of Gender in the Media.
    Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics.
    Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media. Reference P 96 .A 44 E 53 2011
    Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining. Reference QA 76.9 .D 343 E 538 2014
    Encyclopedia of Social Networks.
    The International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society.
    Media Psychology 101.
    Online Around the World : A Geographic Encyclopedia of the Internet, Social Media, and Mobile Apps.
    The SAGE Handbook of Social Network Analysis.
    The Social Media Revolution : An Economic Encyclopedia of Friending, Following, Texting, and Connecting.
    Tweeting to Freedom: An Encyclopedia of Citizen Protests and Uprisings Around the World.
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    SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND CULTURE WARS

    Related Research Guides
    Addictions and Substance Abuse library research guide
    Bullying library research guide
    Controversial Topics library research guide
    Death Penalty/Capital Punishment library research guide
    Environment and Ecology library research guide
    Fake News library research guide
    Gun Control library research guide
    Homelessness library research guide
    Hunger and Food Security library research guide
    Immigration and Immigrants library research guide
    Race and Racism library research guide
    Science and Politics library research guide
    Social Justice library research guide

    Reference Books
    Atlas of Global Inequalities. (2011)
    Culture Wars: An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices. (2010)
    Culture Wars in America : An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices. (2014)
    The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, essays. Reference BL 65 .V 55 D 47 2004
    Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. (2007)
    Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today. (2010)
    Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues. (2011)
    Encyclopedia of Homelessness. (2004)
    Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion. Reference BL 65 .P7 E 53 2007
    The Encyclopedia of Public Choice. (2004)
    Encyclopedia of Religion and War. Reference BL 80.3 .E 53 2004
    Encyclopedia of Religious Controversies in the United States. (2013)
    Encyclopedia of School Crime and Violence. (2011)
    Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media. Reference P 96 .A 44 E 53 2011
    Encyclopedia of Social Problems. Reference HN 28 .E55 2008
    Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States. (2011)
    Globalization : Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics. (2006)
    The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Civil Rights. (2003)
    Greenwood Encyclopedia of LGBT Issues Worldwide . (2010)
    Guns in American Society : An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law. (2012)
    Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia. (2013)
    Race and Racism: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic. (2014)
    Religion and Violence: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present. (2011)
    The SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. (2015)
    Sage Encyclopedia of Food Issues. (2015)
    Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia. Reference HN 57 .S 624 2006
    Today's Social Issues: Democrats and Republicans. (2016)
    Vaccination Controversies: A Reference Handbook. General RA 638 .N 495 2013
    The World's Population : An Encyclopedia of Critical issues, Crises, and Ever-Growing Countries. (2014)
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    SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH METHODS

    Social Science Research brief overview.
    American Sociological Association Code of Ethics
    Fake News library research guide
    Finding and Using Data Sets
    Posters, Presentations, Displays
    Technology and Society
    Tests and Measures research guide
    Theories and Concepts
    Writing a Paper

    Books
    General Call Number area: H 61 - H 62
    The A-to-Z of Social Research: A Dictionary of Key Social Science Research Concepts.
    The APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods. Reference BF 76.5 .A 7263 2014
    The Data Game: Controversies in Social Science Statistics. General HA 29 .M 236 2013
    Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical guide for the Social Sciences. Reference HA 17 .V 64 2011
    Dictionary of the Social Sciences. Reference H 41 .D 53 2002
    Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics.
    Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining. Reference QA 76.9 .D 343 E 538 2014
    Evaluating Research : Methodology for People Who Need to Read Research. General Q 180.55 .E 9 D 355 2018
    The Indispensable Guide to Undergraduate Research. General LB 2331 .C 453 2017
    Interviewing in Social Science Research. General HM 526 .F 85 2018
    Just Plain Data Analysis: Finding, Presenting, and Interpreting Social Science Data. General HA 29 .K 58 2012
    Key Concepts in Social Research. Reference H 62 .P 3234 2004.
    Keywords in Qualitative Methods: A Vocabulary of Research Concepts. Reference H 62 .B 5856 2008
    A Practical Guide to Evaluation [of Agencies]. General HV 40 .B 874 2014
    Program Evaluation Theory and Practice : A Comprehensive Guide.
    The Research Journey: Introduction to Inquiry.
    Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. General H 62 .K 84 2014
    Research Methods in the Social Sciences. General H 62 .R 454 2005
    Research Resources for the Social Sciences
    Sage Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry. Reference H 61 .S 4435 2015
    Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. (2008)
    The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods.
    Selecting the Right Analyses for your Data : Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods.
    The Sourcebook of Nonverbal Measures : Going Beyond Words. General P 99.5 .S 58 2004
    SAGE Stats database . Statistics arranged by national, state and subject categories.
    Statistical Abstract of the United States . Latest edition on Ready Reference, older editions at General HA 202 .U 5 S 93.
    A Tale of Two Cultures : Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences.
    Understanding Racist Activism: Theory, Methods, and Research. General E 184 .A 1 B 5583 2018

    Videos
    Debunking Myths and Urban Legneds about Meta-Analysis.
    Doing Teams Research
    Dyadic Data Analysis.
    Modeling Longitudinal Data using Structural Equation Methods.
    Practical Scale Development Issues.
    Research Methodologies : An Introduction to Qualitative Research.
    Research Methodologies : An Introduction to Quantitative Research.
    Steps in Planning and Conducting Research. General H 62 .S 747 2011
    Tools for Testing Contingency Models.
    Using Secondary Data to do Quality Research.
    The LYNDA.COM database has many training videos for various types of research techniques and software programs.


    Posters, Presentations, Displays

    Background Readings of Articles about Different Kinds of Charts (click here).
    Data Visualization background reading

    Beyond Bullet Points : Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate and Inspire. General HF 5718.22 .A 87 2005
    Cool Infographics : Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design. General T 385 .K 786 2014
    Displaying Your Findings : A Practical Guide for Creating Figures, Posters, and Presentations. Reference BF 76.8 .N 53 2010
    The Functional Art: An Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization. General T 385 .C 33875 2013
    How to Write & Give a Speech : A Practical Guide for Anyone Who has to Make Every Word Count . General PN 4121 .D 388 2014
    Just Plain Data Analysis : Finding, Presenting, and Interpreting Social Science Data. General HA 29 .K 58 2012
    Mapping It Out : Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences. General GA 108.7 .M 66 1993
    Power Points! : How to Design and Deliver Presentations that Sizzle and Sell. General HF 5718.22 .M 55 2007
    Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals. General HF 5718.22 .K 373 2010
    Presentation Zen : Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. General HF 5718.22 .R 49 2008
    Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences. General HF 5718.22 .D 833 2010
    Show Me the Numbers : Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten. General HF 5718.22 .F 49 2004
    Slide:ology : The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations. General HF 5718.22 .D 834 2008
    Social Sciences Research : Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students. General H 62 .S 736 2008
    Virtual Presentations that Work. General HF 5718.22 .G 46 2010
    Visualizing Social Science Research: Maps, Methods, and Meaning. General H 62 .W 448 2012
    The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics : The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures. General HF 5718.22 .W 65 2010


    Write a Paper
    A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers. General HM 585 .G 78 2008
    Making Sense : A Student's Guide to Research and Writing : Social Sciences. General H 62 .N 67 2009
    Sociology Research Paper Ideas
    The Sociology Student Writer's Manual and Readers Guide. General HM 569 .J 64 2017
    A Sociology Writer's Guide. General HM 585 .Y 45 2009
    Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists. General P301.5 .A 27 S 56 2017
    Writing in the Social Sciences. General PE 1479 .S 62 M 85 2010
    Writing in Sociology: A Brief Guide./em> General HM 569 .M 67 2017
    Writing Literature Reviews : A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. General H 62 .G 35 2004
    Writing Papers in Psychology: Proposals, Research Papers, Literature Reviews, Poster Presentations and Concise Reports. General BF 76.7 .R 67 2003
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    TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

    Material Culture research guide
    Science and Politics research guide
    Social Media research guide above.
    Social Problems research guide above

    Background Readings
    Adaptive/Assistive Technology
    Ethical Issues in Computing
    Intermediate Technology
    Robots and Social Robots
    Smart Mob
    Social Construction of Technology
    Social Impact of the Internet
    Social Theory of Science and Technology
    Technology and Social Change

    Reference Books
    Encyclopedia of Transportation: Social Science and Policy.
    Ethics, Science, Technology, and Engineering: An Encyclopedia.
    The Oxford Encyclopedia of the History of American Science, Medicine, and Technology.
    Sage Encyclopedia of Online Education.
    Online around the World : A Geographic Encyclopedia of the Internet, Social Media, and Mobile Apps.

    Books
    American Girls : Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers.
    Assassination Generation : video Games, Aggression, and the Psychology of Killing.
    The Big Disconnect: Technology and Loneliness.
    Cell Phone Distraction, Human Factors, and Litigation.
    Citizen Science in the Digital Age : Rhetoric, Science, and Public Engagement.
    Connected Gaming : What Making Video Games can Teach Us about Learning and Literacy.
    Connectography : Mapping the future of global civilization.
    Crowdsourced health : how what you do on the Internet will improve medicine.
    Culture as Weapon : The Art of Influence in Everyday Life.
    The cyber effect : a pioneering cyber-psychologist explains how human behavior changes online.
    The death of expertise : the campaign against established knowledge and why it matters.
    Debates for the digital age : the good, the bad, and the ugly of our online world.
    Does the Internet increase Anxiety?
    The environment in the age of the Internet : activists, communication, and the digital landscape.
    Ethics for the Information Age.
    The ethics of invention : technology and the human future.
    Free to make : how the maker movement is changing our schools, our jobs, and our minds.
    Getting gamers : the psychology of video games and their impact on the people who play them.
    Head in the cloud : why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up.
    Hegemony, mass media, and cultural studies : properties of meaning, power, and value in cultural production.
    In our own image : savior or destroyer? : the history and future of artificial intelligence.
    Internet Abuses and Privacy Rights.
    Irresistible : the rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked.
    Is Technology Good for Education?
    Just ordinary robots : automation from love to war.
    Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art.
    Mass-mediated terrorism : mainstream and digital media in terrorism and counterterrorism.
    Mood and mobility : navigating the emotional spaces of digital social networks.
    Move fast and break things : how Facebook, Google, and Amazon cornered culture and undermined democracy.
    Overcomplicated : technology at the limits of comprehension.
    Power play : how video games can save the world.
    Rethink, retool, reboot : technology as if people and planet mattered.
    Rise of the machines : a cybernetic history.
    The seventh sense : power, fortune, and survival in the age of networks.
    The social business imperative : adapting your business model to the always-connected customer.
    The Social Control of Technology.
    The Social Impact of the Telephone.
    The Social Life of Information.
    Social media and your brain : web-based communication is changing how we think and express ourselves.
    Social selling : techniques to influence buyers and changemakers.
    Super you : how technology is revolutionizing what it means to be human.
    To be a machine : adventures among cyborgs, utopians, hackers, and the futurists solving the modest problem of death.
    Too fast to think : how to reclaim your creativity in a hyper-connected work culture.
    Virtual competition : the promise and perils of the algorithm-driven economy.
    Virtual Reality.
    Visualizing Facebook: A Comparative Perspective.
    The web as history : using web archives to understand the past and the present.
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    THEORIES AND CONCEPTS

    What is Social Theory?
    Encyclopedia of Social Theory.
    Isms and Ologies: All the Movements, Ideologies, and Doctrines that have Shaped Our World: The 453 Basic Tenets You've Only Pretended to Understand. Reference HM 585 .G655 2007
    Key Concepts in Body and Society. (2012)
    Key Concepts in Critical Social Theory
    Key Concepts in Leisure Studies
    Key Contemporary Concepts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    ASSIGNMENT HELP

    Finding and Citing Assignment
    Research Journal Article Assignment

    Citing Sources
    College Success Skills
    Evaluating Sources
    Research Fundamentals
    Write an Annotated Bibliography
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    INTERNET SITES

    Population and Demography Sites from the Librarian's Index to the Internet
    Regional Studies Sites from the Virtual Library
    SocioWeb
    SocioSite
    State and Local Government web sites directory.
    Statistics selected by your Geography from Federal Stats/Map Stats.
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    OTHER RESEARCH GUIDES

    1. Addictions and Substance Abuse
    2. Anthropology
    3. Controversial Topics
    4. Criminal Justice
    5. Economics
    6. Ethics
    7. Fake News
    8. Finding and Using Data Sets
    9. Food and Culture
    10. Geography
    11. History
    12. Human Services
    13. Hunger and Food Security
    14. Political Science
    15. Psychology
    16. Religious Studies
    17. Science and Politics
    18. Sociolinguistics
    19. Statistics/Demographics
    20. Test and Measures
    21. Urban Studies
    22. Zombies, Vampires, and Werewolves

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    Researching Current Events and Controversial Topics

    1. Books
    2. Databases
    3. Websites

    At Issue
    One hundred titles representing a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.

    Contemporary World Issues
    The ABC-CLIO Contemporary World Issues Collection highlights 74 reference works covering a wide range of compelling, relevant topics in the US and internationally. Addressing issues of current interest, such as political participation, immigration, and homelessness, this collection offers students a compelling research tool.

    Current Controversies
    Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.

    Global Viewpoints
    Global Viewpoints examines a range of current, often controversial issues and topics, from a variety of international perspectives. Each anthology features a wealth of speeches, government documents, essays from respected authors, articles from international magazines and information from worldwide news sources.

    Information Plus
    The Information Plus Reference Series provides statistical data on 32 of today's most controversial and most studied social issues. Each Information Plus title is a compilation of current and historical statistics -- with analysis -- on aspects of one contemporary social issue, such as abortion, capital punishment, and genetic engineering. Each title is divided into chapters that are devoted to a particular topic. The text provides a clear and comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic and is interspersed with the statistical tables, charts, and graphs. Each table is directly referred to and carefully explained in the text.

    Issues On Trial
    Each volume focuses on a specific issue, presenting primary source materials like the text of court rulings and dissenting opinions, as well as analysis and opinion on the rulings. This engaging series offers a wealth of information on the historical and contemporary aspects of issues confronting society, while meeting the academic demand for reliable information tied to law and social sciences.

    Opposing Viewpoints
    Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.

    What Everyone Needs to Know
    Each volume in the series offers a balanced and authoritative primer on complex current event issues and countries. Popular topics include International Politics, Environmental Policies, World History, Sciences & Math, and Religion & Spirituality.

    To access Current Event Library databases from off-campus, you will need to log in with your Blackboard username and password..

    CQ Researcher
    The CQ Researcher offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most important issues. Each report is on a single topic more than 12,000 words in text and extensive bibliographies. Each weekly issue provides up-to-date information on controversial subjects reported by CQ's staff of experienced reporters.

    Issues And Controversies
    Issues and Controversies helps students understand crucial issues we face today, exploring more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. This database is great for research papers and debate preparation.

    The Annenberg Public Policy Center
    http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org
    Policy briefs and research on the role of communication in politics, adolescent behavior, child development, health care, civics and mental health, and other areas.

    Cato Institute
    http://www.cato.org/research
    The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization — a think tank – dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

    Information Is Beautiful
    http://www.informationisbeautiful.net
    Visual maps of facts, data, ideas, subjects, issues, statistics, questions.

    Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
    http://www.procon.org
    Provides resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias.

    Public Agenda Online
    http://www.publicagenda.org
    Public Agenda conducts nonpartisan, in-depth, nuanced opinion research with the general public and/or specific stakeholder groups on a wide range of issues.

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    Find Books

    Image courtesy of ddpavumba at FreeDigitalPhotos.netReference books, such as directories and encyclopedias, are useful for obtaining data, trends and background information about a concept. Below are select resources for beginning to research in this field. Generally, books from this collection do not circulate. Specific titles can be searched in the Library Catalog.

    Market Share Reporter
    Reference HF5415.2 .M3 2013

    Encyclopedia of Advertising
    Reference HF5803 .A38 2003

    Business Rankings Annual
    Reference HD2771 .B8 2013

    Who's Buying by Age
    HC110.C6 W42 2013

    Who's Buying Executive Summary of Household Spending
    Reference HC110.C6 W4 2013

    Demographics of the United States: Trends and Projections
    Reference HB849.49 .D466 2012

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    marketing

    Resources for Online Courses

    1. Library Resources
    2. External Content Sources
    3. Tools

    Content for your Courses

    Take the guesswork out of your search for content by using library material that's already been licensed for use in your classes!

    Library Databases
    The Library's article, image and media databases. For information about a specific database, including coverage, full-text and availability off-campus, click the plus-sign next to the database's name.

    Library E-books
    View our e-book database collections at http://codlrc.org/databases/ebooks

    Library E-reference
    E-reference materials in our catalog. Additional online reference sources are available via the Library's Reference Research Databases
    http://codlrc.org/databases/reference

    Library Streaming Video
    View our online video collections at http://codlrc.org/databases/videos-online

    Library Streaming Music
    Music Online is the broadest and most comprehensive online music resources that cross-searches all of our Library's Alexander Street Press music databases, including American Song, Smithsonian Global Sound and Jazz Music Library. http://codlrc.org/database/497

    Images
    Library databases featuring images of paintings, sculpture, architecture, decorative objects, historical documents and more.
    http://codlrc.org/databases/images

    Library Policies & Information

    Library's Copyright Guide
    A comprehensive guide to Copyright information for the College of DuPage
    http://codlrc.org/copyright

    Course Reserves
    The Library's course reserve policies and procedures.
    http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/reserves/reservepolicy.htm

    Creative Commons Search
    Find content you can share, use and remix from sites like Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, YouTube and SoundCloud.
    http://search.creativecommons.org/

    Copyright Compliance Made Simple: Six Rules for Course Design [pdf]
    This short pamphlet distills copyright law into six rules organized around how faculty members actually create and deliver courses. Whether in a traditional bricks and mortar class room or via an online learning management system, these six rules guide you through the maze of copyright law in the information age. Each rule is followed by practical suggestions to make the process even easier

    Public Domain Slider
    An easy to use tool to help determine whether a work has fallen into the public domain.
    http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/digitalslider/

    Exceptions for Instructors eTool
    The U.S. Copyright Code provides for the educational use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder under certain conditions. To find out if your intended use meets the requirements set out in the law, use this free, online tool.
    http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/

    Fair Use Evaluator
    Helps you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code and can collect, organize & archive the information you might need to support a fair use evaluation.
    http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/fairuse/

    Copyright Genie
    Helps you find out if a work is covered by U.S. copyright, calculate the terms of its protection and collect the results of your search for your records.
    http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/genie/

    Section 108 Spinner
    Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Code allows libraries and archives, under certain circumstances, to make reproductions of copyrighted materials without the permission of the copyright holder.
    http://www.librarycopyright.net/resources/spinner/

    Copyright Navigator
    A digital annotated concept map of the fundamentals of U.S. Copyright Law
    http://navigator.carolon.net/

    Need help finding what you need? Contact your liaison librarian or the Reference Desk for assistance.

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    copyright
    online

    E-Books in the COD Library

    The Library has about 18,000 non-fiction e-books to serve the educational needs of our students, faculty and community members. We also have a collection of popular e-books and audiobooks available for downloading to your device.

    E-book Collections

    All Non-Fiction (Educational) E-book Collections
    For College of DuPage students, faculty, and staff, there are a variety of e-book collections to choose from. Most of our e-books are also available in our library catalog so you will find both e-books and regular books in your subject of interest via our library catalog. EBSCO E-books and ProQuest E-book Central contain a broad range of subject areas. We also have a variety of specialized e-book collections such as Knovel Library for engineering topics, O'Reilly for Higher Education for computing and software, and Credo Reference for encyclopedias. Read the descriptions of all of the collections to determine which might serve your needs best.
    Popular reading E-books at Overdrive
    The Library offers downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks through OverDrive. The OverDrive collection includes a variety of fiction and non-fiction e-books for pleasure reading and listening. For more information on how to use this collection, visit www.codlrc.org/overdrive
    E-books at Biblioboard
    Reaching Across Illinois Libraries (RAILS) is now offering fiction and non-fiction e-books to residents of the State of Illinois on the Biblioboard platform. A variety of great collections are available which you can read on your computer or your portable device.
    About E-book file types and downloading

    Its important to know what file formats your device can download and read. The majority of newer mobile devices (like Kindle, iPad and Nook) are set up to allow reading of PDF files as well as special e-book formats like ePub. For more information about using your specific device with the C.O.D. Library collection, see "E-book readers and other devices" below.

    PDF Files (.pdf)
    The most common e-book format in the Library is .pdf. If your computer, e-reader or portable device can read .pdf files, then you can download chapters, sections and pages of most the Library's e-book collection.

    ePub Format (.epub)
    ePub is an industry standard e-book format. In many cases, you'll need to download a small application called "Adobe Digital Editions" (or the Bluefire Reader for Apple devices) to use Library e-books in the ePub format. This software allows you to download ePub books in their entirety and read them offline, manages your check-outs of e-books from the Library, and protects the book from being copied illegally. See below for more information about using ePubs on your portable device.

    Kindle Format (.azw)
    Amazon's Kindle format is proprietary. On your Kindle device, you can download and read .azw materials from Amazon.com. You may be able to use the Overdrive app to check out library material on your kindle depending on the age of your device. Please visit this page to find out more about kindles and Overdrive. The Library does not collect scholarly book material in the Kindle format. You can download and read .PDF files on your Kindle 2nd generation device and the Kindle Fire. See below for more information about Kindle.

    FAQ: E-books in the C.O.D. Library
    How do I get started using e-books?

    Being able to access, download and read electronic books depends largely on what sort of device you have and what file types and additional applications your device uses.  All of the C.O.D. Library's e-books can be read on an Internet-enabled device using a web browser.  To download books to read offline, make sure your device can read PDF files (most can) and/or download Adobe Digital Editions (or Bluefire Reader for Apple devices) and to check out books from our various collections. If you are using a portable device or e-reader, select your device from the list below to learn more.

    What is Adobe Digital Editions?

    Adobe Digital Editions is free software that allows you to check out and read ePub format e-books from Libraries. This software manages your checkouts and protects books from being illegally copied.  You'll need this software on your computer or on your mobile device to use ePubs. For instance, if you have a Nook, you'll use Adobe Digital Editions on your computer to check out the book from our Library then transfer it to your device using USB.  If you have an Apple device, see the information on this page about the Bluefire Reader. 

    If you have a Chromebook, you will not be able to use Adobe Digital Editions but can read books in .pdf format. For more information about reading off-line using a Chromebook, please consult the Google Chromebook help page.

    Which Library e-books can I download?

    Most of the Library's e-book collection can be downloaded by chapter, section or page.  These books are in PDF format. We have several collections of e-books that can be downloaded in their entirety to read offline, including the Overdrive collection which contains popular books and audiobooks. Go to the device list under "Reading with a Mobile Device" below for more information about using your mobile device. 

    Refer to this list of E-book collections for more information about reading and downloading the Library's e-books. 

    Does the Library have a fiction e-book collection?

    Yes, we do! Check out the Overdrive Information Page to learn more about this collection.

    You can also browse for free fiction e-books at the following sites:

    Project Gutenberg

    Internet Archive

    Google Books

    Free E-books for Kindle

    Free E-books for Nook

    Free E-books for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch
    Open your iBooks app and Search the Library free-to-read books.

    Which e-reader device should I buy?

    The Library cannot give explicit advice on which e-reader/portable device is best for you.  The C.O.D. Librarians use Nooks, Kindles, iPads and Sony Readers for personal reading--its really an individual choice!  Here is a review of 2017 e-book readers from PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/roundup/294182/the-best-ebook-readers

    If you would like to talk to a librarian about e-books and e-book readers, feel free to contact Denise Cote at (630) 942-2092 or email at cotede@cod.edu.

    Why do I need the Bluefire Reader for my Apple Device?

    Books in the ePub format require a special software called Adobe Digital Editions in order for you to read them on your device. This software lets you read your books, manages your e-book checkouts from the Library and protects the book from being copied illegally.  

    Adobe Digital Editions is not compatible with iPhones, iPads or iPod Touch but the Bluefire Reader is compatible.  Bluefire Reader emulates Adobe Digital Editions and performs all of the same functions. You can also manage your e-book and PDF library on your device using Bluefire.  

    Why can't I download from Safari Tech Books?

    Safari Books Online is a popular collection of technical manuals.  The books can be read using a web browser and Internet connection.  Unfortunately, the publisher of this collection does not allow downloading.  Safari books are best used on a computer or an Android-based device.  Much of the e-book content is delivered using Flash, which is not compatible with the iPad.

    Reading with a mobile device

    You can access all of the Library's non-fiction educational e-books using a device that is connected to the Internet using a web browser. All Internet-enabled devices come with a web browser. Examples of web browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Kindle Silk. Your device might have a button called "Web," "Search" or "Shop." Use this feature to navigate to the COD Library website at http://www.cod.edu/library. Alternatively, you can use your computer to find e-books and transfer downloaded files to your device using USB and your device's management software.

    Using your mobile device or e-reader:
    My computer

    You can read all of the educational non-fiction e-books from the C.O.D. Library using your personal computer with an Internet connection and web browser.  To download e-book chapters or sections, your computer will need to have a current PDF reader.  Books in ePub format will require the free Adobe Digital Editions software to download and view. 

    If you have a mobile device, you can use your personal computer to find and download materials then transfer them to your device using USB.   For more information about downloading to a device, choose your device from the list below. 

    Android Devices

    Your Android device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Android device. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your tablet and phone.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your device, go to the manufacturer's website for product documentation. Or see the Android website for more information. 

    Kindle Fire

    fire

    Your Kindle Fire can read the following e-book file types:  Kindle (.azw & .azw1) and PDF.  Unfortunately, the Library does not have any materials in Kindle format.  But most of the e-books available from our Library are in PDF format.  Use your Kindle Silk web browser to find and read C.O. D. Library e-books.  You can also use your home computer to download book chapters, sections and pages and transfer them to your Kindle Fire via USB.  

    You can use our Overdrive Collection with your Kindle. Many local public libraries also have Kindle books available for checkout.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more information on how to use your Kindle Fire, refer to the User Guide on your device. Advanced help for the Kindle Fire is available on Amazon's Kindle Fire site. 

    Kindle 2nd Generation

    kindle2

    Your Kindle 2nd Generation device can read Kindle  (.azw and .azw1) and PDF file formats.  Unfortunately, the Library does not have e-books in the Kindle format.

    Most of our e-books are in .pdf format.  Your Kindle 2nd Gen device has a built-in .pdf viewer.  Download book chapters in .pdf to your Kindle either by dragging-and-dropping them from your computer to your device via USB or send them directly to your device via your Send-to-Kindle address.  For more information, refer to Amazon's Kindle Help page. 

    Many local public libraries have Kindle books available for check-out. Please contact your public library for more information. 

    Kindle 1st Gen and Kindle Touch

    kindle

    Your Kindle Touch and Kindle 1st Generation device can read only Kindle file formats (.azw and .azw1)  Unfortunately, the C.O.D. Library does not have any materials in this format type. 

    Many local public libraries have Kindle books available for check out. Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For help using your Kindle Touch and Kindle 1st Generation device, refer to Amazon's Kindle Help Page.

    iPad and iPad 2, iPad Mini, iPad Air

    ipad

    Your iPad device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format. Your iBooks app will allow you to read PDFs. If you'd like to highlight and make notes on your PDF files, try using an app like GoodReader from the App Store.  

    You will need  to download the free Bluefire Reader app to use books in the ePub format.  

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Apple device. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your iPad.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your iPad, go to the Apple iPad Support page.

    iPhone 1st Generation

    Your first generation iPhone can read the following formats: ePub and PDF.  

    To use PDF's on your 1st Gen iPhone, you'll need to install the iBooks app from the App Store (iTunes).

    To read ePub format books, install the Bluefire Reader from the App Store. This is dependent on which iOS you are running on your iPhone1. Bluefire Reader is compatible with iOS 3.1 and later. 

    Many public libraries have e-books available for download to your iPhone.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your iPhone, go to the Apple iPhone Support page.

    iPhones versions 3+

    iphone

    Your iPhone reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format. 

    You will need to install the Bluefire Reader app to read ePubs from the library on your iPhone. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your iPhone. Many public libraries have e-books available for download to your iPhone.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your iPhone, go to the Apple iPhone Support page.

    iPod Touch

    touch

     

    Your iPod Touch reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format. You'll use your iBooks app or the Bluefire Reader to read PDF's on your iPod Touch.You will need to install the Bluefire Reader app to read ePubs from the library on your iPod Touch. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your iPod Touch. Many public libraries have e-books available for download to your iPod Touch.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your iPod Touch, go to the Apple iPod Support page.

    Nook Simple Touch

    nook

    Your Nook Simple Touch device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format.  You can use your Nook's web browser to read e-books from the Library and to download chapters, sections and pages of e-books in pdf format.  You can also use your home computer to download PDF materials and transfer them to your Nook via USB. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Nook. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your Nook.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your Nook Simple Touch, go to the Barnes and Noble site. 

    Nook Color

    nookcolor
    Your Nook Color device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format.  You can use your Nook's web browser to read e-books from the Library and to download chapters, sections and pages of e-books in pdf format.  You can also use your home computer to download PDF materials and transfer them to your Nook via USB. You can also find and download ePub books using your home computer and transfer them to your Nook via USB

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Nook. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your Nook.  Please contact your public library for more information.

    For more help with your Nook Color, go to the Barnes and Noble Support page.

    Nook Tablet

    nookcolor

    Your Nook Tablet device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format.  You can use your Nook's web browser to read e-books from the Library and to download chapters, sections and pages of e-books in PDF format.  You can also use your home computer to download PDF materials and transfer them to your Nook via USB. 

    You can also find Epub books using your personal computer and transfer them to your Nook via USB.

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Nook. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your Nook.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your Nook Tablet, go to the Barnes and Noble Support page.

    Sony Reader

    sonyreader

    Your Sony Reader device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format.  You can use your home computer to download PDF materials from the Library's website and transfer them to your Sony Reader via USB. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Sony Reader. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your Sony Reader.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your Sony Reader, go to the Sony Reader Support page.

    Kobo

    kobo

    Your Kobo Reader device reads the following formats: ePub and PDF.  Most of the C.O.D. Library's e-book collections are available in PDF format.  You can use your home computer to download PDF materials from the Library's website and transfer them to your Kobo via USB. 

    You can use our Overdrive collection with your Kobo device. Many public libraries also have e-books available for download to your Kobo.  Please contact your public library for more information. 

    For more help with your Kobo, go to the Kobo Support Page.

    Chromebook

    Google's Chromebook only supports web applications and is NOT compatible with Adobe Digital Editions software. This means you will not be able to read books off-line that require Adobe Digital Editions or be able to transfer files from your Chromebook to another e-reader device. You CAN read books that are in .pdf format using your Chrome browser. To find e-books that are downloadable to your Chromebook to read off-line, check out the Google Play Books store and app.

    Database Access Help

    Tips for Accessing College of DuPage Library Resources and Databases from Off-Campus

    If you are having problems accessing online resources, please contact Aaron Harwig, Electronic Resources Coordinator, at harwig@cod.edu. Please check below for solutions to common issues.

    Click here to get a Library Card.

    LinkedIn Learning questions? Go here.

    The Library provides access to virtually all of our electronic resources from off-campus locations for College of DuPage students, faculty, and staff. Sometimes users may encounter issues getting into our materials from off-campus. Below are solutions for Frequently Asked Questions and common problems.

    If you aren't sure of the browser you are using or if you have cookies enabled, check your system.

    I keep getting a "SECURITY CERTIFICATE" warning.

    These messages refer to potential issues with the Library's security certificate.  You can safely accept the risks and continue onto the Library website.

    How do I clear my browser's history/cache?

    Clearing the browser history / cache fixes 99% of all problems our users have with accessing resources from off-campus. The most important things to clear are your browsing history and temp files.  You do NOT have to delete your saved passwords or form-fill data. If you've never cleared your browser before, these steps may take a few minutes.

    IMPORTANT: Make sure you RESTART your browser after you've cleared it. 

    Google Chrome

    Click on the three vertical dots at the far upper right. Choose Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data > Cookies and other site data. Finally, choose "Clear Data."

    Firefox

    Click on the three horizontal lines at the far upper right. Select Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Click on "Clear Data." Finally, click "Clear."

    Safari

    Click on Safari from the top menu and choose Preferences. Select Privacy, then click "Manage Website Data." Click "Remove All", then click "Remove Now." Finally, click "Done."

    Internet Explorer: 

    Click on Tools > Delete Browsing History > Delete.

    Which browser works best with the Library's databases?

    The Library recommends that you use Chrome, Firefox, or Safari when using the Library's databases. Internet Explorer is not supported by some major database vendors because of security and basic functionality issues.

    What is my Library barcode?

    Your barcode is the 14 digit number on the back of your Library card which starts with 21304.

    Your College ID can also serve as your Library card. Your Library card number is the 14 digit number at the bottom of the card which starts with 21304. Remember to activate your College ID as a Library card by visiting the Library Circulation Desk, or using our Library Card Request Form.

    If you have lost or misplaced your Library card, contact the Circulation Desk at (630) 942-2106 to speak with a staff member about your Library account. 

    I keep putting in my name and barcode and nothing happens!

    This could be happening for a number of reasons.

    Your browser accepts a cookie every time you log in to the databases. If you made a mistake the first time you tried to get in, the browser remembers.  To easily fix this, clear your browser history and completely close your browser. See "How do I clear my browser's history/cache?" above for more information. 

    If you are using a College ID as a Library card, you may not have activated it as a Library card. Contact Circulation Services at (630) 942-2106 for assistance, or use our Library Card Request Form to activate your College ID.

    Are you doing your research from WORK?

    You may have to contact your company's system administrator to access our proxy server from your work computer. Ask your system administrator to allow traffic to and from: 132.174.254.47

    Can your browser accept COOKIES?

    Use your browser's Privacy & Security or Tools menu to change the security settings.  You will need to set your browser to accept cookies to use the Library databases from home.  If you feel uncomfortable about this, you can clear your browser history after every session. See "How do I clear my browser's history/cache?" above for more information.

    Are you using a FIREWALL on your home computer?

    If you are using a firewall on your home computer, add https://cod.idm.oclc.org to your exceptions list.

    Damaged, Lost or Billed Materials

    All borrowers are expected to pay for damaged materials or equipment, lost items, and items which have been billed.

    Item Type

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    Books and Audiovisual Materials (Except Videos)

    This includes materials from the General, Juvenile, Pamphlet, New Book, Graphic Novel, Paperback, and Music collections.

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $15 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $25 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing

    +Billed at 40 days overdue

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    Videos from the General Collection

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing + any accrued fines
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $15 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $25 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $15 billing fee

    +Billed at 21 days overdue

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    Popular Videos

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing + any accrued fines
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $15 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $25 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $15 billing fee

    +Billed at 21 days overdue

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    Reserves and Non-rental Telecourses

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing + any accrued fines
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee Cost of material + $20 billing fee

    +Billed at 14 days overdue

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    Telecourse Rentals

    Students
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee

    +Billed at 9 days overdue

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    Circulation Desk Videos

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing + any accrued fines
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $25 billing fee Cost of material + $20 billing fee

    +Billed at 14 days overdue

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    Group Rooms+

    Students Community Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing Cost of damage + $20 processing Cost of damage + $20 processing + any accrued fines
    Lost materials Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing Cost of material + $20 processing
    Billed material+ Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee Cost of material + $20 processing + $50 billing fee Cost of material

    +Billed at 14 days overdue

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    Student Laptops+

    Students
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost
    Lost materials Cost of equipment
    Billed material+ Cost of equipment + $50 billing fee

    +Billed at 3 days overdue

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    Faculty/Staff Laptops+

    Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost
    Lost materials Cost of equipment
    Billed material+ Cost of equipment

    +Billed at 7 days overdue

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    Equipment for Student Checkout+

    Students
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost + $20 processing fee
    Lost materials Cost of equipment + $20 processing fee
    Billed material+ Cost of equipment + $20 processing fee and $25 billing fee

    +Billed at 14 days overdue

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    Equipment for Faculty/Staff Checkout

    Faculty/Staff
    Damaged materials Cost of damage up to replacement cost
    Lost materials Cost of equipment
    Billed material Cost of equipment

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    Claims Returned

    If there is an item on your Library record which you believed to be returned, please contact Circulation Services to initiate a "Claims Returned."

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    Payment of Fees

    Library fines and fees may be paid in person at the Circulation Desk using cash, check, or credit/debit cards.

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    Privacy

    The Library values the privacy of our borrowers. For that reason we cannot answer questions about accounts other than your own. Thanks for your understanding.

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    Renewing & Replacing Cards

    Renew Your Library Card

    Present a photo ID and proof of current enrollment to the Circulation Desk to renew in person.

    You may receive a renewal by calling Circulation Services at (630) 942-2106.

    Replacement Cards

    Replacement cards may be obtained for a $2.00 fee. Contact the Circulation Desk for replacements.

    Obtain Your Current Number

    If you just forgot your card number, contact the Circulation Desk and they will send it to your email address of record.

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