General Info | Reference Sources | Indexes & Databases | Internet Resources | Citation Styles

►Minerva  This is our library catalog.  A 'catalog' is simply a list of material we own.  Search Minerva to see if we own specific books, videos, DVDs or audio books. You won't find articles here. You can also search the other 85+ libraries that belong to the Minerva system. 

►Maine Cat  This is Maine's library catalog.  Info Net allows you to search the catalogs of over 100 libraries with over 3 million unique titles. Maine Info Net contains all of Minerva's records.  When searching, remember to begin searching CMCC's collection first, then expand your search to the rest of Minerva, and then expand again to Maine Cat.

►NetLibrary Electronic books.  Over 300+ current titles and 3,000+ books from the public domain.  Register first on campus, then use from home.

If you find something at another library you can 'request' it and it will be shipped to CMCC.  Look for the Request button or link.  Use your name and barcode number (on your CMCC id) to order it.  If you cant find what you need in Minerva, then search and request in MaineCat. 

►My Minerva Login Renew your stuff, manage your patron record, see when material is due, and what you've requested.

Reference Resources

These include frequently used items, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, which you can use in the library. They don't get checked out.

►Maine Revised Statues Annotated
Ref KFM30 1964 .A25 (multiple volumes)
Laws of the State of Maine, updated continuously, also available on the web. 

►The Supreme Court A to Z
Ref KF8742.A35 S8 2003
Covers important Supreme Court cases, themes, and trends through 2003.

Indexes and Databases

►Academic Search Premiere This database covers a broad range of disciplines and is often a good place to start research.  This database is intended for Academic Libraries. It provides full text for roughly 4,650 journals, including full text for over 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Backfiles to over 100 older journals are provided via PDF files, and older references are available for over 1,000 other journals.

►CQ Researcher These reports provide in-depth analysis of issues in the news.

►Masterfile Premiere This multidisciplinary database is intended for public library users.  It provides full text to roughly 1,950 reference publications.  Full text information goes back to 1975.  It also includes the full text of 500 reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, flags, and maps.

►Proquest  Specific databases within proquest include the Newspaper database, which contains full text of many major U.S. and Maine newspapers, and the Criminal Justice database.

Internet Resources

Use internet resources with care.  Remember you should always evaluate the quality of web pages you choose.  They can be the 'junk food' of information; they're quick, easy to find, but many aren't really nutritious. Some instructors have restrictions on what or how many (if any at all) web sites you can use.

►EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page The AFDC is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities and Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) fleet programs. Contains data on alternative fuels and the vehicles that use them.

►Internet Public Library: Pathfinders Pathfinders include web links to resources that have been evaluated by staff at the IPL.  Their mission is to provide information seeking services to internet users.

►Alternative Fuels | Fuels and Fuel Additives | US EPA From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Provides a fact sheet on alternative fuels, emission standards and links to other Governmental agencies.

► Eating Disorders Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

►FirstGov.gov A huge web-portal for U.S. Federal Government information. This is the first place to go if you have a question about government information.

►Immigration Statistics from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

►Librarian's Internet Index A subject directory of hand picked web sites, ...already evaluated.

► Maine Revised Statutes List of titles.  Laws of the State of Maine. Also available in our Reference collection.

►Maine State Legislature Can help with newly proposed Maine legislation.  You can track bills as they make their way through the legislature.

►Maine Law and Legislative Research Library To start researching Maine Law, go to the link on 'research aids'. Good for legislative histories. Some compiled histories are included.

►Maine Supreme Court Opinions Contains Maine Supreme Court Opinions and Superior court orders.

►GPO Access Official government publications regarding Federal Laws.

►Supreme Court of the United States Oral arguments and cases.  The site of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Citation and Style Help

MLA handbook for writers of research papers -  Permanent Reserve Library - may be used in the Library

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association -Permanent Reserve Library - may be used in the Library

►NoodleTools  Noodletools will create APA and MLA citations automatically. Noodletools makes the user answer a series of questions regarding the material to be cited and  a citation is created in the proper format.  In addition to using a CMCC password and ID (if using this service off-campus), you will need to create your own personal ID and password, (and remember it) to use this service.

The Writing Center - Lapoint 110
Open on Mondays from 10:00a.m.- 7 :00p.m. as well as Tuesday through Thursday 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. and Friday 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.  Students are advised to sign up for an appointment.

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