Anderson Conference 2013
The PCC Librarians and the TLC Coordinators have selected books that build on the diversity themes explored in the presentations at the 2013 Anderson Conference. Click below to browse:
Selected Books
Grappling with Diversity: readings on civil rights pedagogy and critical multiculturalism
by Schramm-Pate & Jeffries (2008)
Pedagogies of Difference: Rethinking education for social change
by Trifonas (2003)
Becoming Multicultural on Campus: from awareness to action
by Parker & Sager (2008)
Looking for films?
Browse a rich set of streaming educational videos in the PCC Library's new Films on Demand database. Enjoy!
eJournals on teaching
Browse or search within issues of teaching journals online:
Community College Journal of Research and Practice
New! The Teaching Professor
funded by the PCC Teaching and Learning Center, please ask the TLC for off-campus access
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a specialized search that locates academic books and research-based articles. Look for the links back to the PCC Library to get the article for free. Browse these results on teaching in community colleges or use the search box below.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Library Resource page for the Teaching and Learning Center at Portland Community College. The library hosts many resources on this page that support excellence in teaching, including links to books, videos, online journals and research databases. If you don't find what you're looking for, please get in touch! Subject Liaison Librarians on each campus are happy to help you.
Books (and more!) on teaching
Browse books, eBooks and videos on teaching topics in the PCC Library:
college students with disabilities
first-generation college students
The Chronicle of Higher Ed
The Chronicle of Higher Education is made available by the PCC Library through the Databases A-Z page.
Databases
Search on a teaching topic in your discipline to find relevant articles. You might also try a database in your discipline. See the Subject Research Guides or contact your Subject Liaison Librarian for recommendations and search tips.
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Academic Search Premier
EBSCOhost. Full text for more than 4,500 scholarly social sciences, humanities, general science, education and multi-cultural journals. 3,700+ are peer-reviewed.
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EBSCOhost
Search from a wide range of research databases for magazine and journal articles. Updated daily. Use EBSCOhost Mobile from a smartphone.
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ERIC
EBSCOhost. ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center from the U.S. Dept. of Education, lists journal articles and educational documents (lesson plans, studies, etc.).
Coverage Dates: 1966 - Present
Articles on teaching in community colleges
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Watch this!
In just a few minutes, this video will show you how to find the "persistent url" when linking to videos, articles and eBooks in the PCC Library.