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Peninsula Library System

 

3300 College Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 738-4311 (circulation)
(650) 738-4312 (reference)
(650) 638-0399 (book renewal)


Descriptions of:
Our Book Catalog
Periodical Databases
Newspaper Databases
Other Library Catalogs
Literature Database
Online Encyclopedias
Government/Statistics
Book Lists
Online College Catalogs
Internet Search Tools

The Library, which occupies the second floor of Building 5, features a wide range of research databases as well as a book collection of 40,000 volumes and subscriptions to 240 magazines, journals, and newspapers. Library users have access to the Peninsula Library System online catalog and the Internet.


Direct Links to Best
Research Databases...

Some of these resources are only accessible from campus or library computers, some require a library card.

Resources with limited access are noted as follows:

* requires PLS library card to access from outside of the library

* accessible from campus only

** accessible from library only

All unnoted resources are freely available on the World Wide Web from any location

Click on any resource below to link to that resource:

TO FIND BOOKS:
PLS WebPAC

TO FIND ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLES:
Britannica.com
*Americana Online

TO FIND LITERARY INFO:
*Literature Resource Center

TO FIND STATISTICS:
U.S. Census
**Stat-USA
**Rand California Statistics
San Mateo County Stats

TO FIND LISTS OF BOOKS:
*Books in Print
*NoveList

TO FIND BOOKS IN OTHER LIBRARIES:
Melvyl (UC)
InvestiGator (SFSU)
S.F. Public Library

 TO FIND MAGAZINE OR JOURNAL ARTICLES:
**EbscoHost (in library)
*EbscoHost (outside library)
*InfoTrac Databases
*Electric Library
*WilsonWeb Databases
*SIRS Researcher
*Gender Watch
HighWire Science Journals
ASM Microbiology Journals
ERIC (Education abstracts)
PubMed (Medicine abstracts)
Links to Magazine Websites

TO FIND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:
*Proquest (6 top newspapers)
*NewsLibrary (regional papers)
*Ethnic Newswatch
SF Chronicle/Examiner Archives
Links to Newspaper Websites

TO FIND COMPANY INFO:
*Standard & Poor's Online

TO FIND COUNTRY INFO:
CountryWatch

TO FIND COLLEGE CATALOGS:
College Source Online

Library Hours


Fall Semester Hours:

Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday
closed

For complete academic calendar, click here.

 

Library Policies

Borrowing privileges are extended to all students presenting a library card; the Library will issue cards to students with appropriate identification.

Internet access is available for personal use at computer table B. One hour maximum time limit when others are waiting. Computers are available on a first come first served basis. Reservations may be made in advance.

Computers at tables A & C must be used for library research or other course-based work.


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last revised: 7-7-00
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
These materials may be used for educational purposes if you inform and credit the author and cite the source as: Skyline College Library. All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the author, or send comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smcccd.cc.ca.us