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When You Can't Come to the Library

Online resources for when the library is closed, or you are unable to come to the library.

Getting Started

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There may be times when you are unable to come to the library because of illness, work, or inclement weather. You may want to make use of library resources during hours when the library is not open. There may even be times when the library is forced to close due to an epidemic or extreme weather conditions. Fortunately, many of the resources offered by the NECC libraries are available from remote locations twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week year-round. This guide is designed to help you locate the full-text of books and articles for your research even when you can't come to the library.


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Off-Campus Database Access

Sign in with your NECC Microsoft account (StudentID@student.necc.edu or StaffName@necc.mass.edu) to access library databases off-campus.  See the Office 365 Help page for help with your NECC Microsoft account.


To cite this LibGuide use the following templates:

APA: Northern Essex Community College Library. (Date updated). Title of page. Title of LibGuide. URL

MLA: Northern Essex Community College Library. "Title of Page." Title of LibGuide, Date updated, URL.