Books, encyclopedias and reports are a great place to start your research because:
Some recommended library resources for background information:
Articles from published resources such as newspapers, magazines and journals are a great place to find current information on a topic and subtopics to supplement background information. Hint: Try doing several mini searches on your various subtopics rather than one large search on a broad topic to avoid large results sets (Example: Instead of pollution, try smaller subtopics like deforestation or plastic waste.)
Some recommended library resources for current information:
See our full A-Z list for more discipline-specific article resources (business, communication, psychology and more)!
Chaffey College Library Online Hours
Spring 2021 (January 11 - May 19)
Monday: 8am - 8pm
Tuesday: 8am - 8pm
Wednesday: 8am - 8pm
Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday: 8am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Email the Library at library@chaffey.edu
Chaffey College Library Holiday Closures:
Spring 2021 (January 11 - May 12)
Friday, February 12, 2021, Lincoln Holiday
Monday, February 15, 2021, Washington Holiday
Monday-Sunday, March 15-21, 2021, Spring Break (Library Closed)
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Faculty Lecture (Librarians not available)
See the Chaffey College Academic Calendar for additional information