TCC Library News

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Love Writing Creatively? Submit to the Tulsa Review Writing Contest!

outline of woman's face in profile filled with lines of poetry


Currently enrolled students at Tulsa Community College may submit their poetry, short fiction, and other creative writing works to the Tulsa Review by March 1st.  Prizes and publication await the top winners!

This is a great opportunity to share the fruits of your creative writing labor with the world!

Submission guidelines for writing and the submission link can be found at:

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Hurry and Check Out Three Library Databases Available for a Short Trial Period!



The TCC Library currently has temporary trial access to three databases.  Please feel free to explore and utilize the content for your classes during the next few weeks.  We would welcome any comments/feedback from you to help us with purchasing decisions.  Please send your comments to your local campus librarian by February 25, 2015. 

Link to trial databases: http://guides.library.tulsacc.edu/az.php


Criterion Collection Videos  (30 days) TRIAL
The Criterion Collection showcases the definitive versions of seminal titles in the history of motion pictures. Features accompanying the films include HD streaming, scrolling transcripts, and shareable clips and playlists.

Proquest (30 days) TRIAL
This trial includes access to Literature Online (350,000+ works of poetry, drama, and prose), Proquest Central (master database of 30 college databases), Proquest Research Companion (9-part information literacy-research skills program and toolkit), Proquest Research Library (150 subject areas covered with periodicals, scholarly journals, trade publications, et cetera), SIRS Issues Researcher (covers strongly written Pro/Con of over 325 of the major domestic/foreign issues of today).

Statista (60 days) TRIAL
The world’s largest statistics portal--brings together data from more than 18,000 sources.  It provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government institutions.