Bristol Community College Library Learning Commons: ENG101: College Writing (Forman) Summer 2025: Books and e-Books

How books are helpful!

Books are helpful for academic research because books are a good source of information!

Books provide an overview which is helpful for:

learning more about the subject area
choosing a research topic
locating primary sources
locating other secondary sources

To quickly locate pertinent information, you can check the table of the contents, the index, and the references in a book.

How to locate books at BCC

The BCC libraries utilize the HELM Library catalog which can be found at this link. Here, you can find print books, e-books, videos and audio. Youcan also request resources from other HELM libraries through the HELM catalog.

Bristol LLC Search

A-Z List of Databases
The complete list of databases we offer for finding research resources. Login via Single Sign On is required for all Bristol users to access resources. List can be sorted alphabetically, by subject, and by content type.

HELM Course Reserve Catalog
Course Reserve provides textbooks, books, and other materials that support the instructional requirements of specific courses. Many faculty members choose to place material on reserve in order to ensure that all students in the class have access to it. Physical course reserves, such as books and DVDs, are located at each campus at the circulation desk of the Library Learning Commons. This links to the HELM catalog search for Course Reserve materials in the Bristol LLC.

Commonwealth Catalog
Can't find what you are looking for in our system? With access to millions of titles, the Commonwealth Catalog extends your library’s reach to all participating libraries throughout Massachusetts, with convenient pick-up at your local library.
Choose HELM-BCC : Bristol Community College LRC.
Login in with 22777 plus your 900# (or the barcode on the back of your student ID) and PIN (typically last 4 digits telephone number).

Interlibrary Loan - ILL
If an item is unavailable through the Library Learning Commons HELM Online Catalog OR the Commonwealth Catalog, this services allows you to borrow books or receive copies of documents that are owned by libraries outside our lending area.

Journal Title Look-Up
Search our physical and database journals by title.

eBooks

eBook Central and e-Book Collections are a collection of databases that contain digitized books that you can read online. Use your #900 number to gain access.

eBook Central
Choose from 810,000 ebooks and 1,350 imprints from more than 650 publishers on one platform. ProQuest Ebook Central offers titles from hundreds of trusted publishers on one modern, intuitive platform. Its mobile-optimized design lets researchers get “anytime access” to the content they need – from a single chapter to an entire book.