Welcome to Holmes Community College Libraries: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Pathway
Resources
Links to Program Curriculum
Engineering Pathway Programs
Chemical/Biological/Petroleum Engineering
Civil/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering
STEM Pathway Programs
[Writing Center]
Working on a Paper?
Visit or contact the Writing Center!
Location: McDaniel Hall 25
Contact: goodmanwritingcenter@holmescc.edu
Working on a Paper?
Visit or contact the Writing Center!
Location: Main Building Room 210 (upstairs)
Contact
- Director: Casey Johnson
- 662.227.2335
- cajohnson@holmescc.edu
Faculty Services
- Quiet space to work
- Flexible Seating - Lounge Chairs - Table seating for individual or small group - Computer Seating
- Access to Computer and Printer Use of school supplies such as stapler, hole punch, tape, and pencil sharpener
Tutoring Services
The Writing Center provides access to student tutors and and English instructor to help with the following areas:
- Formatting
- Citations Idea
- Development
- Proof Reading
- Clarity of Writing Assignments
- Grammar Development
- Cohesiveness
- Canvas Submission
- And More!
Working on a Paper?
The Writing Center is Here to Help!
Write Here, Right Now!
Find us in Madison Hall 205 for assistance with any step of the writing process.
F2F or E-Tutoring: Monday and Wednesday: 9:30-1:00
F2F or E-Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30-11:30; 1:30-3:00
E-Tutoring Only: Friday: 9:00-11:00
Location: Madison Hall 205
Online Resources
Specialized Databases
- Issues & Controversies - pro/con articles about hotly debated topics; additional tools and resources about plagiarism, analyzing historical documents, citing sources, etc.
- Points of View Reference Center - overview, history, modern examples, and related links for special issues (presenting both sides of each argument)
- NASA - free peer-reviewed articles from NASA-funded authors
- Pew Research Center - social science research (data-driven)
- Science Direct - full-text scientific database containing science articles and book chapters from nearly 2,500 journals and 26,000 books
- STEM at ED - U.S. Department of Education Initiatives on STEM programs
- STEM Education Resources - Resources provided by the STEM Education Coalition
General Databases
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EBSCOhost Databases - research databases, e-journals, magazines, ebooks, etc.
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JSTOR - academic journal storage
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Magnolia Databases - Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities through Library Information Access (magn0112)
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Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) - access to materials from libraries, museums, archives, etc. from across the country
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - National Bibliography of U.S. Government Publications
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Google Scholar - open source (free) articles and ebooks
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National Archives Catalog - access to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Open Library - millions of free print-disabled ebooks prior to 1923
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Overdrive - audiobook and ebook library
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US Census Bureau - population demographics, statistics, and geographical information of the United States
Need Help with Citations?
Visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab for research, writing, and citation guides.
Additional links, tips, and tools can be found in our General Library Resources Guide under Citation and Writing Information.
Physical Materials
~3,100 holdings in relevant call number ranges across all campuses
Relevant Call Number Ranges: 350s, 500s, 620s, 630s, 760s
Career and Test Prep
PrepStep - Build basic workplace skills and prepare for occupational and/or standardized tests.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
PurposeGames - science, math, history, etc. games for trivia or study
Job and Career Accelerator - Build a resume and find a job or internship.
Fun to Type - games to improve keyboarding/typing skills
