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HANS: Search Instructions (8 pages) - This detailed guide explains techniques for effectively searching HANS to find books and other library materials.
HANS (Quick introduction) - Get started searching HANS with this one page introduction.
Finding Electronic Books (eBooks) - eBooks are electronic versions of books that you can access completely online. Watch this tutorial to learn how.
Instructional Videos FAQ - This FAQ contains screen shots to demonstrate how to search HANS for instructional videos. (You must have the Adobe Reader program installed on your computer to view this document. Download the free Adobe Reader program.)
Library of Congress Subject Headings - Get help finding the subject headings that are used in HANS.
New Books - Browse by subject categories the list of books added to the library in Fall 2007. Note: to see books added to the library within the current 1-4 months, you can use the "new books" search within HANS.
Placing Holds - This video demonstrates how you can use HANS to request that a book (belonging to either campus) be set aside for you to pick up at the campus you choose.

Academic Search Premier to find Periodical Articles - Quick introduction to searching the Academic Search database for full-text or citations to articles on academic or general interest topics.
"Hot Topics" Pathfinder - a Library "Pathfinder"
designed to assist Forensics or other students in locating useful resources for speech and debate events, created by Ohlone College's Leila Hardy.
Poetry Criticism in the Ohlone College Library - Listing of reference and electronic sources for finding poetry criticism.
Supreme Court Cases - Listing of print and electronic sources for finding U.S. Supreme Court cases.
World Forum Pathfinder - Guide to researching the topic of the February 24, 2005 Ohlone College World Forum: "Afghanistan, Iraq & the U.S. War on Terror"
World Forum Pathfinder - Guide to researching the topic of the November 13, 2006 Ohlone College World Forum: "A Global Perspective on the Darfur Region of Sudan."

APA Format - "Works Cited" Examples - lists sample bibliography entries for print and electronic sources using the APA format.
MLA Format - "Works Cited" Examples - lists sample bibliography entries for print and electronic sources using the MLA format.

Internet for Research Tutorial - designed for students to study before taking the Tech Tools Internet for Research exam, a brief introduction to using the Internet for research.

English 101A - Heather Holliger - Handout - Powerpoint

English 101A - Rachel Sherman - Handout

English 151B - Rachel Sherman - Pathfinder

English 101A - Rick Flynn - Lindh

English 101A - Elliott Cragen - Shakespeare

English 151B - Carmen Madden - Homelessness

English 151B - Sharon Radcliff - Health Care

Speech 103 - Janell Payne - Interpersonal Communication