Welcome to the Learning Resource Center at Bohecker College

Your Library Catalog:  

LRC Nursing / Medical Home Page: http://www.lrc-online.com/lrc/default.aspx

Major Reference Sites Online

• LIRN (Library and Information Resources Network) Databases Your #1 destination for locating articles for class projects. Has a wide variety of research databases (business, general, medical, criminal justice, computer science, and more) and general educational resources. You MUST HAVE an access code to log in. Information about access codes is available in the Media Center and in the Learning Resource Center.
• NetLibrary   A newly purchased collection of fully searchable e-books in the following areas: Personal Finance, Recession-Proofing, Mind and Body Wellness, College Success, and Environment & Sustainability.  You will need to access this site from the school. Once you have created a user account, you can access the books from another computer.
• OhioLink Service of several Ohio Colleges/Universities. Public research databases are available at: Publicly Accessible Databases
• The Internet Public Library An index of reliable web-based resources for almost any research-related question. Includes "Ask-A-Librarian" service and Guide to Web Searching.
• OPLIN - Ohio Public Library Information Network Service for Ohio public library users that includes a variety of research databases. Some databases may require a library card from a member library.
• Bartleby.com A large collection of online books, including reference, fiction, classics, poetry, and more. Includes plays of Shakespeare and Gray's Anatomy.
• Internet Archive Includes massive collection of audio, music, video, and print materials as well as the archive of web pages. There are thousands of books in plain text format.

Writing Resources

• YourDictionary Includes a large collection of thesauri, dictionaries, and more.
• The OWL at Purdue Numerous guides and tips about writing for college.
• bibme.org An automatic bibliography creator.
• dianahacker.com An excellent resource for formatting college papers.
• Vocabulary.com Expand your vocabulary by learning about root words!
  

Math Resources

• The Math Forum at Drexel Includes a variety of resources for learning about and teaching mathematics. The Ask Dr. Math section includes sections on the basics through the complex.
• Math.com A good place to practice your math skills with many tests and questions. Also has several good calculators, converters, tables and tools.

Computer Use Resources

• Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101 A great place for new and even experienced computer users to learn computing basics.
• Geek Girl's Basic Computing Computer basics including a wonderful glossary of computer terms, the "computer jargon decoder."

Economics Resources

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) The place to locate Industry codes.
• BLS Statistics on Inflation and PricesConsumer Price Index, Import/Export Indexes, and more.

Job Resources

• Career Board
• Monster.com
• Akron Beacon Journal Job Listings

Consumer Protection - Protect yourself from bad products, scams, fraud, theft, and urban legends

• The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection Learn smart ways to protect yourself and your finances.
• Akron-area Better Business Bureau Find reputable local businesses or file a complaint.
• Urban Legends Reference Pages Learn about Internet hoaxes and urban legends. Check here whenever you get an e-mail that makes you suspicious.
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Check here for product recall information.

Consumer Health

• The National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus Learn about thousands of health topics in easy-to-understand language.

Local Interest

• The Record Courier
• Reed Memorial Library
• Portage Workforce Connection
• Portage County Government Web Site

Last Updated: November 30, 2009