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The Dewey Decimal system is a classification system used to organize books typically used in Public Libraries. The MiraCosta College Library does not use the Dewey Decimal system. Instead, we use the Library of Congress Classification system. Learn more about the Dewey Decimal system.
Knowing an item's call number will help you find where the item is located in the library. MiraCosta College Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (whereas public libraries use the Dewey Decimal System.) A Library of Congress call number contains a combination of letters and numbers, and typically ends with a four-digit year.
ISSN is International Standard Serial Number, and in the same way as the ISBN, is unique for each serial title. Serials, or periodicals, include scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers. According to the American Library Association (ALA) the ISBN and ISSN standardized numerical systems for books and serials may seem similar but have very ...
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When doing an "in-text citation" or "parenthetical citation" (a citation within your paper) for MLA, you would need to put the author's last name and the page number where you obtained that resource. For instance: Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (Burke 3).
EOPS stands for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.It is a pioneer program among student success-based initiatives and its components have shown to be essential factors in student success.
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If the item is a book, it will include at minimum the number of pages and the size of the book in centimeters. If the item is a videorecording or music recording, the physical description will note whether the item is a DVD, CD, or other material. If the item is an electronic book or streaming video, it will make a note of that as well.
Librarians at MiraCosta College teach a number of workshops during the semester. To view a list of these workshops, please view the current semester's schedule of workshops. You may also be interested in our Library Credit Classes, LIBR 101 & LIBR 201. Your friends will be amazed at your research skills!
If it is an instructor that you do not currently have you should check the Faculty/Staff Directory for email and phone number. When the college is open, you can call the switchboard at 760-757-2121 and ask to be connected to the instructor's voicemail.