When You Can't Come to the Library

Off-campus access to NECC databases is restricted to NECC students, faculty, and staff.

When you search a database from either the Articles tab on the homepage or directly access one from the databases list, you will be prompted to enter NECC Microsoft sign-on credentials. You should only be prompted to enter this information once for each session.

Helpful tips for researching off-campus:

• Go to the Library homepage and click on the Articles tab in the central search box, then enter your search terms in the search field. This will search for articles in Academic Search Complete, a multidisciplinary database that covers many topics.
• If you are searching for articles with a more specific topic in mind (for instance, Business or Psychology), use our A-Z Research Databases list and choose a Subject from the dropdown menu. This will show you the most relevant databases for various topics.
• Need help with developing your topic and keywords? Or determining if an article is popular or scholarly, evaluating websites, or choosing a citation style? Use our Research Process & Resources list.
• Don't forget to cite your sources. Use the NoodleTools Citation Manager

Searching a library database is different from searching the open web.

To get the best results, think of the most important concepts in your search, then separate them with the word "and" in the search box.

For example, if you are researching a paper about whether or not marijuana should be legalized, the search Marijuana and Legalization will bring more results than a phrase like "Legalizing Marijuana" or "Marijuana should be legalized".

Try experimenting with other terms to find more articles. For example, if you are researching World Hunger, try alternate words such as Famine in your search to get more or different hits. To get even more hits, use the word "or". The search World Hunger or Famine combines the results to give you a list of all the items with either keyword.

Need to know if we have an online subscription to a particular journal? Search by title using Full-Text Finder, which provides access to all of our electronic journal subscriptions. Full-Text Finder also allows you to browse by discipline.