Extended Hours at the Main Library

More open hours for you to get your final projects done!

November 30 - December 11, 2015

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 9 pm

Friday: 7:30 am - 4 pm

Saturday, December 5: 10 am - 4 pm

Open Saturday, December 12: 10 am - 2 pm

See you at the Library!

Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

SWC Libraries are closed Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Regular hours resume on Monday, November 30 at the Higher Education Center Libraries.

Extended hours begin on Monday, November 30 at the Main Campus Library.

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Library closed? We're still here!

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Chat with a librarian

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Free research assistance

Available for all SWC students

Database of the Week

CQ Researcher

Need to research a controversial topic? Need something more reliable than Wikipedia? Go to CQ Researcher, one of the Library's academic databases, free for all SWC students.

Access is available from off-campus, go to the Library's Articles and Databases page, select "CQ Researcher," and enter your username (WebAdvisor ID) and password (birth date).

This weekly, full-text publication provides original in-depth analysis of the most current major and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies, and more.

Read about current issues of the day, such as the recent report on "Air Pollution and Climate Change," published on November 13, 2015.



Or go back through the archives of the CQ Researcher database for reports that provide a snapshot in time, such as "Should the U.S. reinstate the draft?" published in 1991.

CQ Researcher is a great starting place for your research about a controversial issue.

Have a question? Ask a librarian!

Thanksgiving Hours

SWC Libraries are closed Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Regular hours resume on Monday, November 30 at the Higher Education Center Libraries.

Extended hours begin on Monday, November 30 at the Main Campus Library.

Flickr/Bill Selak

Frustrated with writing your paper?

Don't despair!

There is plenty of help available!

• SWC Writing Center

The Writing Center offers a wide variety of services to students, tutors, faculty, and staff. From help with grammar, punctuation, and essay structure to online writing tutoring to faculty and tutor resources, there is something for everyone!

• SWC Online Writing Lab (OWL) 

You can expect your OWL tutor to give you clear, specific suggestions for improving your paper. You should also expect to do some work revising your paper based on those suggestions. Be sure to leave yourself enough time for revision.

• SWC Academic Tutoring 

The ASC offers tutoring in a myriad of subjects from accounting to zoology! Students are welcome to make an appointment for tutoring or simply come on in, and an available tutor will assist you. Please make sure you bring your current SWC student ID in order to receive tutoring.

• SWC Library Citation Guides 

SWC Library has created Quick Guides for MLA and APA citations.  You'll also find links to helpful citation websites on this page.

• SWC Library Ask a Librarian 24/7 Chat

Have a question about your research or how to cite a source? Librarians are available 24/7 to assist you!

30-Minute Thursdays

Join us for a free, 30-minute workshop about Primary Sources!

When: Thursday, November 19, noon
Where: L-244
What: Learn the basics about primary sources -- what are they, and how can you find them?
Who: Open to all SWC students -- ask your instructor if you can receive extra credit for attending

This Thursday: Primary Sources

Click on the schedule above for more information about upcoming workshops.